TV star Noel Fielding has expressed his sentiment of being an integral part of "British culture". The comedian and TV host is gearing up to co-present ' The Great British Bake Off ' for the eighth time since he joined the show in 2017, and feels that the programme has become a staple in the UK's cultural landscape. Chatting with The Guardian about his transition from quirky TV comedy to the beloved family show, he said: "When ('The Mighty Boosh') ended, because it had been a cult hit, I wanted to make something more avant-garde to satisfy my art school side.
"So I did 'Luxury Comedy' (on Channel 4 . ) "After that, I didn't know what to do with myself, then 'Bake Off' came along. It was a huge curveball for me.
I love that it's old-fashioned TV. Millions watch it weekly. It feels like being part of British culture.
" Reflecting on 'The Mighty Boosh', the iconic sketch show he created with Julian Barratt, 56, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, he remarked: "Oh wow. Me and Julian were proud of everything the 'Boosh' did. We probably should have made a film.
People wanted more and that would've been a nice way to finish. Julian's the funniest person I've ever worked with." When probed about a potential reunion with Julian, he mused: "What we had together was so special.
Comedy double acts are such rare beasts, like unicorns. I'll probably never meet anyone like that again but I loved it while it lasted. We stopped at the right time, before the quality dipped.
As much as I'd love to get back together, I wouldn't want to do something that wasn't as good." Noel also expressed his connection with his 'Bake Off' co-hosts, likening them to a family unit he's found after having a "feral" childhood in south London. Describing the dynamic with the judges, he revealed: "Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are mum and dad.
" "I'm the cat. Paul would say I'm the teenage son who is secretly a vampire." Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads.
