Fans will not notice Bake Off switch, says Hollywood
PAUL Hollywood has insisted that viewers will not notice any difference with The Great British Bake Off “within 10 minutes” of the first episode of the new series.
The popular cookery programme was sold last year to Channel 4 after having its home at the BBC since 2010, much to the anguish of many fans.
Previous judge Mary Berry and presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins bowed out of the Bake Off with the move, leaving Hollywood as the only original star. Earlier this year it was confirmed he would be joined by new judge Prue Leith and new presenters Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding.
Ahead of the new Bake Off airing, Hollywood said that fans do not need to be concerned about the change in its line-up, while Fielding has said they had no intention to “sabotage” the show.
“I’ve seen the first programme, you’ll not know the difference within 10 minutes,” Hollywood said.
“The first thing I said was, ‘Bake Off’s back’ as soon as I watched it. Because actually, when you start to see the bakers getting into the challenges, and the music comes in and the tent’s there, you realise actually that’s what Bake Off is.”
Fielding said: “We’re all just there to help the process and the format, so we’re not trying to sabotage the format or subvert anything.”
Hollywood likened Bake Off to a factory, in that “if you change the staff, the machinery still works”.
The Great British Bake Off begins at 8pm on Tuesday, August 29 on Channel 4.