Some big names have already been linked with the hosting role on GBBO

It would be ruined if these names are true.

Earlier on we found out that Mel and Sue will not be returning to The Great British Bake Off next series. It's been less than 5 hours since the news broke that they were quitting but some names are already being suggested to be their possible replacement. After The BBC failed to secure the rights to the show, the production company being the series, Love Productions, went with the highest bidder which was Channel 4. With this decision being made, Mel and Sue decided to step down saying, "We were very shocked and saddened to learn yesterday evening that Bake Off will be moving from its home. We made no secret of our desire for the show to remain where it was." Since then Love Productions released this statement, "We would like to thank Mel and Sue for bringing their own unique humour to the tent over the past years and we respect their decision not to be part of the Bake Off team on Channel 4." And now Digital Spy are already throwing out some possible replacements for the hosting role, including some pretty huge names. They've mentioned Alan Carr, Jon Snow and Anna Richardson. Anna Richardson might actually be a good replacement, and she already works closely with Channel 4 on shows such as The Sex Education Show, Supersize vs Superskinny, You Are What You Eat and Secret Eaters. [caption id="attachment_311244" align="alignnone" width="1899"] (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)[/caption] But Jon and Alan couldn't be more wrong for the role seeing as Jon comes from a news background, where he currently fronts Channel 4's main news show, and Alan's style of comedy wouldn't fit the style of programme. [caption id="attachment_311245" align="alignnone" width="3000"] (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)[/caption]   We are a long way off an announcement for the role so only time will tell.