It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that the nation has gone into mourning over the news that The Great British Bake Off is leaving its home at the BBC.
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On Tuesday, GBBO hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins quit, confirming that they will not be making the jump. We love it just as it is, ‘ she claimed.
The newspaper suggests C4 – which is thought to have spent £75million on its three-year deal for Bake Off – was told the show’s talent would remain, even though they were not involved in its negotiations with maker Love Productions.
It remains to be seen whether Mary and Paul will stay on in their roles as judges after Mel and Sue’s shock departure announcement, but the Queen of baking has made it clear in the past that she considers the comedians an integral part of her “team”.
“By bringing the show to 4, Love Productions have ensured it will be on a terrestrial channel for audiences to enjoy for years to come”. But when they were unable to reach agreement on future series, Bake Off risked coming off free to air television altogether.
‘They spend a huge amount of time together over the course of filming, and outside that as well.
GREAT British Bake Off stars have expressed their shock after hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins announced they will leave the show when it moves to Channel 4. Are you gutted that Sue and Mel won’t be hosting the show when it moves to Channel 4? They don’t want to seem disloyal to anyone.
The BBC offered Love Productions an estimated £15 million per year – double the current contract – in a bid to keep hold of the show, but producers refused to accept offers below £25 million.
‘They are offering them big money, more input into the show, the works. “If Mary and Paul go it’s a complete disaster”.
With Davina the face of Long Lost Families on ITV, and previously The Million Pound Drop on Channel 4, she could be a safe set of hands.
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The first full Bake Off series on Channel 4 is not expected to begin until 2018 due to contractual restrictions surrounding the format.
