{"id":591297,"date":"2026-08-12T20:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T20:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/591297\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T20:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T20:48:09","slug":"bake-offs-prue-leith-hospitalised-amid-stroke-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/591297\/","title":{"rendered":"Bake Off’s Prue Leith hospitalised amid stroke fears"},"content":{"rendered":"

TV star Prue Leith was recently rushed to hospital over fears she was having a stroke.<\/p>\n

The former Great British Bake Off judge, 86, was on holiday in Yorkshire when she suffered a migraine that left her struggling to speak.<\/p>\n

However, her husband John Playfair became worried about her symptoms, calling their doctor, who then ordered an ambulance.<\/p>\n

Writing in her column Prue’s News in the September issue of The Oldie magazine, Leith wrote: “A few weeks ago, staying in Yorkshire, I had a migraine attack. It followed a familiar path. First, I can see only half of whatever I\u2019m looking at.<\/p>\n

“This is speedily followed by a bright circle of flickering, coloured lights in the upper right field of vision. If I don\u2019t swiftly swallow one of my migraine ‘bombs\u2019, a crashing headache will follow.”<\/p>\n

After suffering migraine attacks since she was nine years old, Leith said she carried medication in her handbag, washbag and her husband\u2019s shoulder bag.<\/p>\n

\"CHARLBURY,
\nPrue Leith was recently rushed to hospital over fears she was having a stroke<\/p>\n

However, she recently faced a “rare” symptom \u2013 which she said saw her speech “go bananas”.<\/p>\n

She continued: “This time, my incomprehensible jumble of disconnected words convinced John I was having a stroke. I tried to tell him it was just a migraine, but I couldn\u2019t string two words together.<\/p>\n

“He rang our doctor, who asked me, could I raise my arms? Yes. Make a fist? Yes. Did anything hurt? No. Was the side of my face drooping? No.<\/p>\n

“In spite of my answers, she ordered an ambulance to take me to Harrogate Hospital.”<\/p>\n

\"LONDON,
\nPrue Leith’s husband John Playfair became worried about her symptoms<\/p>\n

After being looked at by a paramedic and nurse, Leith said that she had to wait to see a doctor for hours.<\/p>\n

She then had to undergo a CT scan, before eventually being leaving hospital after 10 hours.<\/p>\n

As well as Great British Bake Off, Leith is also known for her role as a judge on BBC cooking TV show Great British Menu and has been actively involved in food education over her six-decade career.<\/p>\n

She was made a dame in 2021 for her services to food, broadcasting and charity.<\/p>\n

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