They have presented the popular show since 2010, working alongside judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry.
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Perkins and Giedroyc said in a joint statement that they were “shocked and saddened” to learn of the Bake Off’s move from the BBC.
The BBC and Channel 4 ended up in a bidding war for the Love Productions-made show, but Channel 4 prevailed with an offer for a three-year deal.
“We’ve had the most wonderful time on Bake Off, and have loved seeing it rise and rise like a pair of yeasted Latvian baps”, they said.
Speaking on Premier’s Inspirational Breakfast, Benjamina said: “It’s quite exciting to know that we’re going to be the last BBC bakers”.
“We have no plans to change the incredibly successful format of the show which is much loved by viewers”, a spokesperson said.
Wigan’s Great British Bake Off victor says he fears for the future of the programme after the show left the BBC and lost its star presenters.
Over the past six years there have been soggy bottoms a plenty but Mel and Sue have always been on hand to give the bakers a shoulder to cry on, it just won’t be the same without them.
That’s because the show’s production company, Love Productions, rejected a £15 million-a-year bid to keep the show on the non-commercial, publicly funded BBC when it airs in the United Kingdom, the broadcaster announced.
The BBC allocated £10m in funds to keep the Bake Off on its screens, but producers Love Productions refused to accept offers below £25m.
But now Jeremy – who has moved channels after getting into trouble with the BBC – has suggested that people have got the wrong idea by getting angry about Bake Off moving.
The former BBC executive said Channel 4’s intervention had prevented it being gobbled up by a pay-to-view television service.
Bake Off, or The Great British Baking Show, as it’s known in the USA, is like a shot of delicious morphine to the brain.
“I think they have completely undermined their case against privatisation, that’s the first thing to say”.
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According to The Sun, Mary and Paul might be “on the verge of quitting”, and we may also have to wait until 2018 before a new series comes our way (reportedly due to a one year break clause between the BBC and Love Productions).
