What did you think of Channel 4’s version of The Great British Bake Off? While the tent and challenges are basically the same, there is a general agreement that the adverts breaks are awful. But that’s not what everyone is talking about. The big discussion is Noel Fielding’s voice overs. Comedian Ed Gamble tweeted… Noel […]
The Great British Bake Off is coming back to our screens real soon. However, as you may already know, it’s Channel 4 that will be broadcasting it. The only person who has stayed with the program is Paul Hollywood. He will be joined by Prue Leith, Sandi Toksvig OBE and Noel Fielding. There’s still no details […]
I guess by now you have heard the news, The Great British Bake Off is heading to Channel Four. The BBC’s negotiations with Love Productions, the company behind Bake Off, have failed and the next series will have adverts and a new presentation team. The current presenters, Mel and Sue, have quit the show and […]
The Great British Bake Off is back on the telly and it just so happens that Mary Berry has a new book out – hmmm, is that a coincidence? Whether it is or not, her recipes are always top notch so who’s complaining? Besides Mary can be very entertaining, what with those unintended innuendoes. Mel and Sue are […]
We’ve made it to the final of the 2015 Great British Bake Off. I’m sure you know by now who won but did you try to avoid all social media until you had caught up with the final episode?! Did you cast your vote on our readers’ poll? The final three bakers left in the competition […]
This coming Wednesday (7th October) will see the final of The Great British Bake Off. It’s been a tough challenge and only three have made it to the end. Do they deserve their place? Will there be an unexpected outcome? We will all find out very soon. In the mean time, in your own considered […]
Tamal, Flora, Nadiya and Ian are all hoping to stay calm in this weeks semi-final bake off. They are now baking for their lives as they all want a place in next weeks’ final. In this semi-final episode the bakers are required to create amazing things with chocolate – my favourite! Not easy to watch […]
Episode eight of the Great British Bake Off, only five bakers remain in the kitchen. This week is patisserie week and we will find out whose choux is on the wrong foot and will leave the kitchen. Patisserie can be difficult so it will be interesting to see how the contestants cope with Mary and […]
Week Seven of the Great British Bake Off saw the bakers getting all Victorian as they headed back in history to cook recipes from this era. As we head towards the final the recipes are getting more challenging and I was eager to see what Paul and Mary would throw at the contestants this week. […]
This week the seven remaining bakers tackle pastry. My idea of hell! The best I can do is open a packet of shortcrust or filo….and that is why I’m not in that tent! Signature bake – The judges have asked the bakers for a Frangipane tart with an open top using shortcrust pastry. Not a […]
