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#3426 |
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I actually think (and of course hope) Jane would win. Is anyone with me?
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To a certain extent doesn't that highlight a flaw with the format?
You could go from week to week winning star baker, while someone else middles along until they produce three stunning bakes in the final, crowning them the winner. In fact, it happened in that series - Nancy won SB in week 1, then was more or less average into the final. I suppose there's an argument about consistency, but the counter to that is that the person continually winning SB could do exactly what they've always done, only to be trumped by something a little bit better in the final. You could lose a tennis match with the following score: 6-1, 6-0, 4-6, 5-7, 4-6 You win 25 games Opponent wins 20 games. You lose. |
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For those who haven't heard - guess who will be the new presenter?
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/great-b...-on-channel-4/ Excellent news! He has a dry, unique humour and is far better than the smug Mel & Sue. Can't wait! ![]() Unless the BBC relent, the first new show won't be until 2018 anyway. There will be a special in 2017, but they always had guest presenters for those rather than Mel and Sue. |
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Yep, me too. I don't see Candice as being out ahead of her. Candice has had a few more wow moments but Jane has been the consistently better contestant with some wow moments of her own. I'd back Jane before Candice. Jane has had only one bad week, Candice has had at least two.
She seems to really think about what she's going to bake, not always with success. I'm hoping she wins. |
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Don't get too excited. They say it's a rumour. Latest from Channel 4 is that they haven't approached anyone yet.
Unless the BBC relent, the first new show won't be until 2018 anyway. There will be a special in 2017, but they always had guest presenters for those rather than Mel and Sue. In seriousness I think they need to be careful if they pick a male host or co-host as I think Paul's ego could be an issue. |
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For those who haven't heard - guess who will be the new presenter?
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/great-b...-on-channel-4/ Excellent news! He has a dry, unique humour and is far better than the smug Mel & Sue. Can't wait! ![]() |
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I think Johnny Vegas and Monkey need to bury their professional differences and be the new hosts on Channel 4. Johnny looks like he'd appreciate a slice of cake and if the series was sponsored by PG Tips (what goes better with cake than a cup of tea?) Then it would be win win all round as I think Monkey is still under contract with PG
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I think Richard would be an amazing presenter for bake off, he can do no wrong in my eyes. lets hope its true
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I think Richard would be an amazing presenter for bake off, he can do no wrong in my eyes. lets hope its true
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I suspect if it were true, you'd possibly have to re-assess your notion, because it would be an utter car crash. he doesn't have the personality or skillset to make a success of bake off. He's very good at what he does but what he does it completely inappropriate.
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And I guess that the show would then be aimed at a different audience (a typically youthful C4 audience who would understand/enjoy his quirkiness rather than a BBC one audience).
It would be a different show, yes. Mainly because I doubt very much if you could take a show which is as... genteel and laid back as Bake Off generally is and make it appeal to 'the kids'. Certainly not just by putting Richard Ayoade in as a presenter. Put it this way - putting Rizzle Kicks CDs up as items on Antiques Roadshow probably wouldn't make that big with the youth market either. (not that many 'youth' today would recognise a CD, but that's a bit of a different argument). You could possibly make a cookery show with Richard as a presenter in such a way that it would appeal mainly to people under the age of say 25. I absolutely accept that is possible. But that show would not, in any sense at all, be 'Bake Off'. To pay a king's ransom for a format only to then change it beyond recognition seems to me rather pointless. |
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My mum said it's a 'tennis set-up'... which makes sense.
You could lose a tennis match with the following score: 6-1, 6-0, 4-6, 5-7, 4-6 You win 25 games Opponent wins 20 games. You lose. |
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Yep, me too. I don't see Candice as being out ahead of her. Candice has had a few more wow moments but Jane has been the consistently better contestant with some wow moments of her own. I'd back Jane before Candice. Jane has had only one bad week, Candice has had at least two.
Selasi and the three other people also on this show compete in the semi-final. Highlights include Selasi doing one of Sue’s time-checks for her; Selasi pacing agitatedly; Selasi interrupting Mary and then being adorably embarrassed; Selasi dressing a cake without taking it out of the freezer; Selasi binning some slightly imperfect sponge; and Selasi allowing his brow to be mopped as he furiously whisks. Oh, the theme? Patisserie. Biased much?! ![]()
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However, I did laugh a lot at The Guardian's mini-preview of tonight's show:
Selasi and the three other people also on this show compete in the semi-final. Highlights include Selasi doing one of Sue’s time-checks for her; Selasi pacing agitatedly; Selasi interrupting Mary and then being adorably embarrassed; Selasi dressing a cake without taking it out of the freezer; Selasi binning some slightly imperfect sponge; and Selasi allowing his brow to be mopped as he furiously whisks. Oh, the theme? Patisserie. Biased much?! ![]() ![]() ![]() I suppose all will become clear later. ![]() (Incidentally, if Selasi gets to the final, I'll write my first post-show comment in this thread in my underpants.) |
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Only two more eps to go.
![]() I'd love to see all the series again right from the start. We've seen some amazing characters and fabulous bakes over the years!
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Bake Off Day! Looking forward to tonight - patisserie week is always fiendishly difficult, but the end results tend towards the prettiest things they create every series. I do agree that Candice and Jane are the most obvious frontrunners, both have had the most consistence in the competition. Candice is being telegraphed as the winner, from the edit, but I suspect the competition is wide open right now, and I still think Andrew may have a couple more truly spectacular bakes in him. However, I did laugh a lot at The Guardian's mini-preview of tonight's show:
Selasi and the three other people also on this show compete in the semi-final. Highlights include Selasi doing one of Sue’s time-checks for her; Selasi pacing agitatedly; Selasi interrupting Mary and then being adorably embarrassed; Selasi dressing a cake without taking it out of the freezer; Selasi binning some slightly imperfect sponge; and Selasi allowing his brow to be mopped as he furiously whisks. Oh, the theme? Patisserie. Biased much?! ![]() ![]() |
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Only two more eps to go.
![]() I'd love to see all the series again right from the start. We've seen some amazing characters and fabulous bakes over the years! ![]() |
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I really want Selasi or Andrew to win the series.
Would be disappointed if Jane or Candice did, though can't see past Candice at the moment. Don't want this series to end.
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They are often repeated on Good Food (I think that's what the channels called now, the UKTV good channel)
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Only two more eps to go.
![]() I'd love to see all the series again right from the start. We've seen some amazing characters and fabulous bakes over the years! ![]()
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Who does everyone think will do well?
I'm thinking Selasi to go Andrew/Jane to get star baker tonight Candice to win overall show The trailer gives nothing away! Did anyone see they the showstopper clip? They showed mini blue cakes.. but they looked too feminine to be Andrew's? I can't decide who will win this week! Help! (I'm in a predictor game at work where we have to predict who does best in each challenge, who wins star baker and who goes out each week so getting really competitive now!) |
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I really want Selasi or Andrew to win the series.
Would be disappointed if Jane or Candice did, though can't see past Candice at the moment. However, I don't there's really been one standout favourite this year mainly because they've been so inconsistent. I'd say these four and Benjamina were better than the rest of the starting lineup but any of the final five seem capable of having a complete nightmare at any point. Quote:
Don't want this series to end.
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Evening all. Fondant fancy anyone?
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Evening all - can't believe I'm on holiday next week not well thought out!
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Evening all
Tucking in to some Millionaire's Shortbread in honour of this weeks episode! |
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