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You could be right, but to do what? Surely the last thing British TV needs is yet another cooking or food oriented show, and I'm not sure what other genre she could move into. .
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You could be right, but to do what? Surely the last thing British TV needs is yet another cooking or food oriented show, and I'm not sure what other genre she could move into. Paul Hollywood will be fine, his surname is very apt for his personality and could probably turn his hand to most presenting gigs.
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Statement from Mel & Sue: Quote:
"We were very shocked and saddened to learn yesterday evening that Bake Off will be moving from its home. We made no secret of our desire for the show to remain where it was. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/b...ns-mel-8826017
"The BBC nurtured the show from its infancy and helped give it its distinctive warmth and charm, growing it from an audience of two million to nearly 15 at its peak. "We've had the most amazing time on Bake Off, and have loved seeing it rise and rise like a pair of yeasted Latvian baps. "We're not going with the dough. We wish all the future bakers every success." |
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Do you work? Why don't you accept half your salary instead of what you're paid? It's probably enough, don't be greedy.
![]() I really don't get this absolutely childishly sulky attitude of "Huh, hope it fails" It really is the oddest attitude. ![]() |
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Sunday Brunch on Channel 4 was originally on BBC and the format now is very similar.
I'm gutted about Bake Off moving from the BBC. Surely with such a big rating winner, the BBC would have bit the bullet the paid the extra millions to keep it on BBC One. Although it should settle in it's new home on Channel 4, it will just be a shame as now we will have to contend with 5 minute advert breaks every 15 minutes. Does the move to Channel 4 also mean Bake Off will be longer than 1 hour? If you add the add breaks, each weekly show should run for 1 hour and 15 minutes? |
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She already has a couple of cookery/baking shows.
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What a shame and lets be honest, ill be surprised if Mary and Paul remain with the show, if i were channel 4 i'd be tempted to go and ask for my money back - but we'll see how it goes and see if channel 4 can get it right
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It takes more than money to make a show successful, the chemistry between Mel and Sue worked as does the chemistry betwwen Mary and Paul. I read that the stars were not consultated during negotiations, if correct then that is a serious flaw. The perfect example is Top Gear, lose the main presenters and you lose what the show was all about.
As I have posted earlier Love Productions couldn't sell the format to anyone in the commercial sector and it took 4 years to persuade the BBC to take it on. Love Productions may have come up with the concept and produced a very good show but it was the BBC which made it the most successful show on TV. 2 million viewers in the first season would have seen it disappear from almost every commercial channel. Good Luck with your investment if Paul or Mary or both leave too. |
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I bet James Martin gets involved somehow.
He no longer presents Saturday Kitchen, and is looking to get into more presenting |
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Ha, the greed of the production company could have just killed the show. Change the ingredients and you wont have the same show.
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They wanted £25 million a year, up from the £5 million they got last time. That is extortion, and massively overpriced. It costs £1m an episode to make Doctor Who, which has a massive special effects budget, location fees, scriptwriter fees etc etc, and they wanted £2 million an episode for a reality show with unpaid participants and a tent. The whole thing stinks.
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Yes, kudos to Mel & Sue.
Now we wait to hear from Paul & Mary. And taking over presenting GBBO will be as " toxic" as taking over Top Gear, whatever happens, ratings will fall, and in X Factor fashion the presenters will be the scapegoats. |
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I bet James Martin gets involved somehow.
He no longer presents Saturday Kitchen, and is looking to get into more presenting |
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What is stopping the BBC creating a similar show with all the key presenters ?
Could the production company of GBBO sue in that instance ? |
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What is stopping the BBC Creating a similar show with all the key presenters ?
Could the production company of GBBO sue in that instance ? |
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I bet James Martin gets involved somehow.
He no longer presents Saturday Kitchen, and is looking to get into more presenting Although he's a bit hacked off with the BBC apparently, so who knows. |
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The BBC should keep Mel & Sue and create a new more light hearted Masterchef show - Masterchef: Masterbake.
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What is stopping the BBC creating a similar show with all the key presenters ?
Could the production company of GBBO sue in that instance ? |
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I bet James Martin gets involved somehow.
He no longer presents Saturday Kitchen, and is looking to get into more presenting |
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Channel 4 likely would, as they have secured the rights to that format.
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They have decency, honesty and integrity, unlike the money grabbing directors at Love and thier big million pound dividend bonuses. Well done Mel and Sue!
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What like, Pop Idol and the copy X Factor?
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You are aware Geidroyc only took the gig in the first place solely for the money, because her career was stagnating and she was virtually bankrupt.
That initial action isnt 'money grabbing' it is work to pay the bills. |
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You are aware Geidroyc only took the gig in the first place solely for the money, because her career was stagnating and she was virtually bankrupt.
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They had the most watched TV show of 2015 on their books, of course they can demand, and obviously get, top money for it. Like any product, The Great British Bake Off had a value based on demand for it, not its production costs. Pure business.
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You are aware Geidroyc only took the gig in the first place solely for the money, because her career was stagnating and she was virtually bankrupt.
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