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Old 24-08-2016, 04:14
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Old 24-08-2016, 05:02
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Apparently, according to the Daily Mail, so maybe not, all of this year's contestants are kind of professional bakers already, with their own cooking blogs and artisan shops.

Even if that is pure Mail anti-Beeb propaganda and I suspect it could well be, I think the innocence of the first few series' has left the show, there are no more total novices making burnt catastrophes or chocolate cakes the size of "breeze blocks" sadly.

It is all a bit too planned and knowing now. They need to take it to a new country perhaps.
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Old 24-08-2016, 08:09
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I was just reading in the Mirror Online, that the very first contestant in the 1st series, Mark, passed away in 2013. I always wonder what happened to previous contestants, I remember he cried when his bake didn't go well, and Sue was lovely with him, I always remember that.
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Old 24-08-2016, 09:49
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Apparently, lots goes wrong in the first Showstopper challenge tonight.
Several have now got businesses and professional websites, but this series was filmed several months ago and much has taken place since the filming. They have to cash in quickly before next year's lot come along.
I too would love updates on all the previous contestants. We see Richard Burr, Frances Quinn and obviously Nadiya but it would be interesting to see what the others are doing.
First series final 2.7m viewers last year's 13.5m and PH has said none of them will leave the BBC if the programme goes elsewhere after 2017, so, fingers crossed
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Old 24-08-2016, 10:27
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Apparently, according to the Daily Mail, so maybe not, all of this year's contestants are kind of professional bakers already, with their own cooking blogs and artisan shops.

Even if that is pure Mail anti-Beeb propaganda and I suspect it could well be, I think the innocence of the first few series' has left the show, there are no more total novices making burnt catastrophes or chocolate cakes the size of "breeze blocks" sadly.

It is all a bit too planned and knowing now. They need to take it to a new country perhaps.
I am sure there will be disasters! Probably like Masterchef with the 'Head Chefs at Gastro Pubs' who turn out to be a Popty Ping Operators at pubs and cannot boil an egg!
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Old 24-08-2016, 11:40
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Is this the official thread?

I'm excited for GBBO to come back tonight!
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Old 24-08-2016, 15:25
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Cake Week tonight. I have seen a few articles over the past couple of weeks all suggesting that the contestants don't bond quite as quickly this year - hope it's not going to go all unnecessary on us!
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Old 24-08-2016, 16:12
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Ooh, I like a bit of ( nonscripted and not faked ) confrontation
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Old 24-08-2016, 16:18
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Ooh, I like a bit of ( nonscripted and not faked ) confrontation
It might take something big to top Diana VS Iain!
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Old 24-08-2016, 17:11
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Oooh, Bingate! I'd forgotten that
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Old 24-08-2016, 19:52
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Old 24-08-2016, 19:55
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Evening everyone.

Can't wait for Bake Off tonight - best show on UK television last year!
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Old 24-08-2016, 19:55
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Evening everyone I'm excited for bake off.
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Old 24-08-2016, 19:56
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Evening all - here we go...
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Old 24-08-2016, 19:56
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Good evening, time again for soggy bottom watch
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Old 24-08-2016, 19:57
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Evening everyone
Honeycomb or peanut Magnum? Decisions, decisions.
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Old 24-08-2016, 19:58
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Evening everyone
Honeycomb or peanut Magnum? Decisions, decisions.
Peanut peanut, every time.
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Old 24-08-2016, 19:59
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Old 24-08-2016, 20:00
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Evening all, happy to welcome back GBBO!
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Old 24-08-2016, 20:00
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Old 24-08-2016, 20:01
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I have Cheese flavour Tortillas .. trying hard not to open untl it starts lol
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Old 24-08-2016, 20:01
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Evening bakers!
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Old 24-08-2016, 20:01
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Old 24-08-2016, 20:01
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Honeycomb or peanut Magnum? Decisions, decisions.
I've had a peanut one this evening. Surprisingly moreish.
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Old 24-08-2016, 20:02
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Honeycomb or peanut Magnum? Decisions, decisions.
or...pistachio magnum!
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