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2016 was a tough year for the UK, but the news that The Great British Bake Off would be moving from the BBC to Channel 4 was the cherry on top of a disastrous year for fans of the much-loved baking contest.
A whole new ‘Leave vs Remain’ battle was borne, as uncertainty surrounded the future of what has become a national institution. Sadly, it was the end of the GBBO we had come to love, as Mary Berry, Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins said goodbye to the iconic white tent, leaving Paul Hollywood to man the ovens.
Fast forward 12 months and we have a new judge, Prue Leith, as well as two new hosts, Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig. GBBO’s new Channel 4 home may mean more adverts – which means more breaks for tea and cake – but we have the same tent, same keen new bakers and same piercing stare from ol’ blue-eyed silver fox Paul, so what’s the verdict?
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Are the bakes shorter?
With the arrival of adverts, many Bake Off fans were worried about losing quality time spent drooling over cakes when the show moved to Channel 4. But it’s actually been extended by 15 minutes – technically anyway – so we get the same amount of time with the bakers. Plus the ad breaks are pretty handy for sticking the kettle on or posting your cake rants on Twitter without missing any of the show.
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