timing is Everything

Lorraine nips over to the studio kitchen during the advert break, ready to chat to John Whaite as he rustles up some tasty lamb lollipops.

‘The cameras have autocues telling me what to say and when, but I rarely use them as I know what’s going on. I have a mini microphone in my ear so the producer and director can talk to me and I can hear the countdowns. The show looks natural and relaxed, but everything

is timed to the nanosecond.’