Nice cakes... shame about the ad breaks

Bake Off fans blast Channel 4 version

GREAT British Bake Off fans felt like they’d been ad last night – because the show was filled with so many commercial breaks.

The plugs, mainly for baking ingredients, were hard to stomach for many viewers.

Lara Wilson moaned: “I can’t handle the ads.” Gio Capaldi said: “Adverts on Bake Off just isn’t right.” And Mark Jansen claimed: “These ads are intolerable.”

Many seemed to like it though. Sophie Odson said: “Surprised by how much I’m enjoying Bake Off – ad breaks aren’t a good idea though.”

And one celeb joked she was taking advantage of the gaps. Gogglebox reality show star Scarlett Moffatt tweeted: “Great thing about channel 4 having ad breaks – I can run to the shop and buy some mini rolls #gbbo.”

As for reaction to the new co-hosts, many regretted the departure of Mel and Sue.

And Noel Fielding seemed to be getting more criticism than Sandi Toksvig.

The show’s debut on Channel 4 at 8pm last night said, ‘No’ to computer expert Peter – the first to leave the new series after failing at all three tasks.

Peter disappointed Paul Hollywood by putting five teaspoons of baking powder in his coconut cake which “burned” the judge’s supersensitive taste buds. Peter then mixed up his dark and white chocolates during his attempt at Swiss Rolls in the technical challenge.

And his final showstopper fell flat when the sugar “knife” for his loaf of bread illusion cake, snapped.

Steven, of Hertfordshire, was the first star baker after impressing Paul, the only original from the BBC show, and Mary Berry’s replacement, Prue Leith.

Dad-of-two Peter, 52, was gutted to be sent home so early. “I’m disappointed to be the first off, but it’s been a lovely experience,” he added. Survivors include mum-ofthree Stacey, 42, of Hertfordshire who repeatedly chucked her bakes into the bin and started again.

On Peter’s departure, Paul said: “The standard of the show is so high, but it was his turn to go.” Prue added: “I’m sorry to say goodbye to Peter, he was up against real competition.”