Originally Posted by Mark.:
“Is it panto season already?
What you're talking about is how the programme is broadcast. The format of a programme is the general structure and characteristic elements.
The former is changing; the latter, we're told, isn't.”
Seems it is with you totally ignoring FACTS.
IMDb
Twelve amateur bakers are on a quest to be named the U.K.'s best baker. Over the course of 10 weeks, renowned British bakers Mary Berry ( format change) and Paul Hollywood judge the contestants on their skills at making cakes, breads, pastries and desserts of all kinds. The challenges for the bakers come in three categories: Signature Bake, Technical Bake and the Showstopper Bake. As each week goes on, the challenges become more and more difficult. Hosted by British comedy writing duo Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, ( format change) the series comes to PBS after its successful run in Britain.
Nominations: British Academy Television - Radio Times Audience Award, More
Presented by: Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins- changed, part of the show since its start.
Judges: Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood Mary part of the show since its start.
Spin-off: The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Awards: National Television Award for Most Popular Challenge Show, British Academy Television Award for Best Features
No mention of Product placement.
Now whilst on paper a format might say, cooking in a tent, over ten weeks with three challenges, the format has developed with viewers loving Mary's skills and knowledge, and the format developed with Mel and Sues innuendos. All of this makes the current format of the show. The BBC actually changed the format from its first season as it didn't do well.
Mel Sue Mary have become integral to the format, you can't strip them out, it changes the show. No product placement before, no zooming in on a product to get extra income, it will ruin the format.