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Sandi Toksvig left Great British Bake Off because her brain was 'atrophying'

Sandi Toksvig has said she stepped down from hosting the Great British Bake Off because she felt her brain was “atrophying”.

The 65-year-old comedian and broadcaster began presenting the hit baking show in 2017 alongside after it moved to

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