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Last month, the comedian called for Beckham to pull out of his deal with Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal

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Joe Lycett has addressed speculation he could be the next The Great British Bake Off host after Matt Lucas announced his departure from the beloved series earlier this week. Since Lucas’ announcement, the comedian has become one of the bookies favourites to stand alongside Noel Fielding in the Channel 4…

Lucas announced on Tuesday that he was departing the Channel 4 show after three series

Joe Lycett is among the bookies' favourites to replace Matt Lucas as The Great British Bake Off host

‘I’m holding out hope. There’s still time for him to change his mind’

Joe Lycett has revealed David Beckham’s representatives have contacted him after he pretended to shred £10,000. Last month, the comedian issued an ultimatum to the former England captain where he called for Beckham to pull out of his deal – reportedly worth £10 million – with Qatar, where homosexuality is…

‘I’m not satisfied with where we’ve got to, let’s put it that way,’ the comedian said