Great British Bake Off host Matt Lucas looks slimmer than ever after shedding the pounds following diabetes warning

SLIMLINE Matt Lucas shows his resistance to Bake Off cakes as the reunited gang dress up for a Star Wars skit.

The comedian, 48, slashed calories and started working out after being warned he was at risk of contracting diabetes.

He felt the force with Noel Fielding, 49, Prue Leith, 82, and Paul Hollywood, 56, who had a rolling pin lightsaber.

He previously said he had to "do something about his weight" after getting bigger during lockdown.

Last year he told Lorraine Kelly: "I lost some weight, I needed to take the edge off, because I put on a lot of weight in lockdown.

The host also added: "Shout out to the lady who stopped me at football today to ask me why I've lost weight and to inform me I look a lot older.

"For the first time in my life, I think I've just been thin-shamed."

The Channel 4 series returns tonight at 8pm.