The Great British Bake Off holds a special place in the hearts of the ladies of Her.ie.
Each Wednesday on BBC1, the baking competition is enjoyed by the members of our team alongside the majority of Ireland and England.
The stalwart show has made quite an impression since it’s inauguration in 2010, with the sexual baking innuendos and tough love attitude of Paul Hollywood making the show unmissable every series.
Today, fans of the hit show have been left in doubt as to whether the show will continue in its success as it was announced that BBC One lost the rights to continue broadcasting it.
According to BBC, Love Productions, the producers of The Great British Bake Off, have signed a 3 year contract with Channel 4, with the first version of the new addition being shown in the format of Celebrity Bake Off in 2017.
Reportedly, Love Productions were in negotiations with the BBC for nearly a year before deciding to jump ship to the channel.
Jay Hunt of Channel 4 confirmed the news.
“Channel 4 is very proud to be the new home for The Great British Bake Off.
“I’m delighted we have been able to partner with the hugely talented team at Love Productions to keep this much loved show on free-to-air television.”
Fans of GBBO took to Twitter to voice their disappointment over the deal, afraid that the primetime show would lose it’s ad-free, magical feeling when showed on Channel 4.
Can’t wait for Naked Celebrity Bake Off Benefits Island on #Channel4
— No Discothèque (@NiamhMcCarrick) September 12, 2016
There is no way the spirit of the Bake Off will survive this transplant. Basically, this is its last season.
— Giles Fraser (@giles_fraser) September 12, 2016
Bake Off being on C4 means around 12 mins less baking action than on BBC. Will they cut out crucial moments like Val listening to her cakes?
— Grace (@gracebaiIey) September 12, 2016
As Bake Off moves to a commercial channel I imagine we’ll inundated with adverts for baking goods. Sad loss to BBC. https://t.co/EbusQJIZsD
— NomadicWriter (@NomadicWriter) September 12, 2016
Bake Off on C4…
Davina: “Bake Off tent, you are live on Channel 4… Please do not swear!”
— Gerard McCarthy (@Gerard_McCarthy) September 12, 2016
We’ll have to keep watching to see will it last the move!
