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Don't think Ruby is a fan of Paul if her tweets are anything to by
ahhhhh a peacocking manchild lingering wherever the money is , I am shocked this from a man who turned up to work revving a rental Lamborghini or was it a Ferrari I don't remember the air was thick w testosterone |
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Is anyone even remotely surprised that Hollywood wagged his tail where the money was being waved around.
He always stuck me as a glorified oompa loompa anyway. Seems all the ladies on the Bake Off team chose not to be infected by the disease that hits most shows that transfer to Ch4 or Ch5 . Maybe they just weren't up for getting sexed up and cramming themselves into the obligatory reality moulds beloved of those channels because they have ethics and standards .Well done ladies . As for Paul? Let's be honest , he makes no secret of preferring sexy young female bakers no matter how badly they bake and I'm sure Ch4 will find plenty of those to keep him twinkling and flirting . |
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Candice was a bit unbearable this week. She was a bit like a petulant child?
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I had Ruby pegged as many things, but 'a nasty piece of work' was not previously one of them. Her comments are really quite unpleasant and unnecessarily vicious.
Then the series ended and the abuse heading her way largely died off (15 minutes of fame & all that), but the tone of her posts didn't really change much at all. Oh. I don't know if the negative aspects of her GBBO experience have left her very bitter and defensive but that's definitely how she came across, up to the point where I decided to stop following her posts anyway. That's something I do very rarely. I think she has problems, and being in the public eye hasn't helped her AT ALL. |
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I think you need a degree of the formidable for this show exercised in the right places. Definitely need it to keep Paul in line and it doesn't hurt to have a touch to keep the contestants focussed. That said when I've seen Angela with amateur chefs and cooks on TV she has generally come over very supportive I thought and Rosemary generally bubbles with enthusiasm. I don't think either can be accused of lacking humour. I could see Jane in the role though. Mary is pretty formidable actually I think.
Re the hosts it is their job to counteract the scariness of the judges and be on the contestants' side. Nadiya +1 would be my choice too male or female but they'd need to be funny. |
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I agree .
Seems all the ladies on the Bake Off team chose not to be infected by the disease that hits most shows that transfer to Ch4 or Ch5 . Maybe they just weren't up for getting sexed up and cramming themselves into the obligatory reality moulds beloved of those channels because they have ethics and standards .Well done ladies . As for Paul? Let's be honest , he makes no secret of preferring sexy young female bakers no matter how badly they bake and I'm sure Ch4 will find plenty of those to keep him twinkling and flirting . Reasonably Attractive Young Gay Male Bake Off Winners : 2 *Clearly* Paul's preference is actually for getting noshed off by 'mos, in which case he should find plenty of those at Channel 4 as well. |
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I like Candice - I like that she's ambitious (everything is either Star Baker level or a complete disaster, and it's because she's pushing herself) and that she likes dirty jokes and that she cares enough that she cries when things go wrong (although I also like that Selasi clearly couldn't give a flying fudge about anything that happens, so maybe I'm just a man of extremes). She could do with twisting her mouth up less but she's great casting and I'd much rather her on the show than some aggressively mimsy lightweight like Andrew or Val.
I think the standard of baking peaked in Series 5 to be honest. The Top 6 were all very strong, and even someone like Norman who went out midway was a decent baker - he just wasn't interested in all the bells and whistles and funny forrin flavours that the show wants from the contestants. Last year's final four were all strong but I was never impressed by Mat, Alvin or Paul (outside of the infamous Bread Lion). I like things a bit more stoical!
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Her social media towards the end of the series she was in was..horrific, to be honest. Threats, abuse... ugh, really nasty. She got a massive amount of abuse and gave quite a lot back, which I kind of thought 'well, it's not the way I'd do it, but you can't really blame her'.
Then the series ended and the abuse heading her way largely died off (15 minutes of fame & all that), but the tone of her posts didn't really change much at all. Oh. I don't know if the negative aspects of her GBBO experience have left her very bitter and defensive but that's definitely how she came across, up to the point where I decided to stop following her posts anyway. That's something I do very rarely. I think she has problems, and being in the public eye hasn't helped her AT ALL. |
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So Paul Hollywood works for a production company that sells its show to the BBC.
That production company gets a better offer and sells its show to Channel 4. He continues to work for the same production company. What's the big deal? If anyone should be lambasted, it's the three that jumped ship. You need lambasted for not knowing what you're talking about. |
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Let's get this right shall we?
The production company makes the programme, it is commissioned by the BBC for three years. The production company then engages the services of Paul Hollywood for the length of that contract with the BBC, to be a judge in that programme, so Hollywood has a limited, fixed-length contract of 3 years (he is also, and has been, free to do other things with the BBC). When the contract with the BBC finishes, so does his contract with the production company, at which point he is no longer engaged by the production company (i.e. out of contract) unless or until he agrees & signs a further contract with them. Conversely, Sue, Mel and Mary, having reached the end of their 3-year contracts (so are also out of contract), have decided NOT to sign a contract for a further 3 years. |
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I don't get why people think he has to stay with the BBC though, where his future opportunities are unknown. What's wrong with following your job elsewhere?
Chances are that GBBO won't be a hit on C4, so what does he do after that? He's made himself unemployable by the BBC, when he could have taken less money, but with more solid future prospects with an involvement in Top Gear, as well as the inevitable replacement programme with Mel, Sue and Mary, with proven 'loyalty' to the BBC and future programmes. |
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He doesn't work for the production company, none of them did. They had free contracts, hence they could have stayed with the BBC or switched to Channel 4.
You need lambasted for not knowing what you're talking about. |
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He's made himself unemployable by the BBC...
Adrian Chiles left the BBC fairly acrimoniously but he's returned to present on Five Live (which happened while he was still at ITV) and occasionally Panorama. Broadcasters aren't as tribal as you think. |
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Don't be ridiculous.
Adrian Chiles left the BBC fairly acrimoniously but he's returned to present on Five Live (which happened while he was still at ITV) and occasionally Panorama. Broadcasters aren't as tribal as you think. I wouldn't call Chiles' departure acrimonious either to be honest, he took a bigger offer. Hollywood has done that after the BBC supported him through his marriage issues, although they did want to get rid of him at the time, and might have done so but for Mary Berry, if you believe reports. Can't see them taking too kindly to him doing what he has. |
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Paul Hollywood - easily replaced?
maybe I am one of the few people who finds Paul Hollywood easily replaceable. I have watched Bake Off since its inception and have found nothing special in Paul Hollywood.
Mary and Mel and Sue would be hard to replace but Paul- devoid of humour and so busy posing with his hands in his jeans pockets etc. Nah glad you're gone! |
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Nothing wrong per se, but he's shot himself in the foot for future prospects. The BBC stuck with him during his 'personal issues', and this is how he's repaid them. He's chosen to go to C4, for a large sum granted, and that's fine if he's happy with taking the money and looking short term. But, then what?
Chances are that GBBO won't be a hit on C4, so what does he do after that? He's made himself unemployable by the BBC, when he could have taken less money, but with more solid future prospects with an involvement in Top Gear, as well as the inevitable replacement programme with Mel, Sue and Mary, with proven 'loyalty' to the BBC and future programmes. |
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Don't be ridiculous.
Adrian Chiles left the BBC fairly acrimoniously but he's returned to present on Five Live (which happened while he was still at ITV) and occasionally Panorama. Broadcasters aren't as tribal as you think. |
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maybe I am one of the few people who finds Paul Hollywood easily replaceable. I have watched Bake Off since its inception and have found nothing special in Paul Hollywood.
Mary and Mel and Sue would be hard to replace but Paul- devoid of humour and so busy posing with his hands in his jeans pockets etc. Nah glad you're gone! I could see someone like James Martin easily filling the Hollywood role. |
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Nowhere near as high profile or lucrative though, let's be honest.
I wouldn't call Chiles' departure acrimonious either to be honest, he took a bigger offer. Hollywood has done that after the BBC supported him through his marriage issues, although they did want to get rid of him at the time, and might have done so but for Mary Berry, if you believe reports. Can't see them taking too kindly to him doing what he has. |
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maybe I am one of the few people who finds Paul Hollywood easily replaceable. I have watched Bake Off since its inception and have found nothing special in Paul Hollywood.
Mary and Mel and Sue would be hard to replace but Paul- devoid of humour and so busy posing with his hands in his jeans pockets etc. Nah glad you're gone! |
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He doesn't work for the production company, none of them did. They had free contracts, hence they could have stayed with the BBC or switched to Channel 4.
You need lambasted for not knowing what you're talking about. |
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I find this counting ways in which Hollywood will fail and die poor and abandoned under some bridge quite ridiculous. If you think the GBBO is dead why it matters that he did not make it even deader.
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maybe I am one of the few people who finds Paul Hollywood easily replaceable. I have watched Bake Off since its inception and have found nothing special in Paul Hollywood.
Mary and Mel and Sue would be hard to replace but Paul- devoid of humour and so busy posing with his hands in his jeans pockets etc. Nah glad you're gone! |
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Candice can come bake round my house anytime.
She's the obvious Star Baker and winner of the show. You can see it a mile away. She has charisma, looks, personality, and she can bake ! the whole package. The X-Factor of the GBBO. |
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