Speaking at the Emmys in Los Angeles, Moffat revealed he had rejected offers from other broadcasters who wanted to show his award-winning drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
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“We made no secret of our desire for the show to remain where it was. we’re not going with the dough”, they said in a joint statement. “It should never be about that”, he told the Press Association. But I think, actually, it’s in good hands, I’m sure something good will happen with it. People are clearly very protective over it.
Sherlock creator Steven Moffat has praised the BBC for not paying a reported £25m to keep the Great British Bake Off.
Betway is giving 7/2 odds that Allsopp and Spencer, best known for Location, Location, Location, will helm the baking show when it moves to Channel 4 in 2017.
“I would get massive credibility if I did do it, massive… the kids would be like, “finally dad, you’re doing something useful with your life”.
But it is understood Love Productions refused to entertain any offers below £25m per year.
Okay, we know Creme de la Creme is no Great British Bake Off, but it’s still ordinary people making really delicious things that we’d like to pop in our gobs.
Jay Hunt, Channel 4’s chief creative officer, promised fans that Bake Off will have a “safe home” on the channel following an outpouring of complaints.
Who will replace Mel and Sue on The Great British Bake Off?
The following day, presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins stated they would leave the programme after the current series, which airs on BBC One.
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Channel 4 has admitted that judges and presenters of The Great British Bake Off are yet to sign deals to…
