Great British Bake Off 2019

gmisk

Eleysian wrote: »

^^^ Wasn’t it a treat to se them all look out for another. I prefer this to the adult version and sure didn’t miss Paul.

Definitely. I wouldn't miss him tbh, Liam Charles wouldn't be my first choice to replace him though.

Aisling(",)

I loved the Christmas special today!

Glad it was bakers I like the first time around.

However I totally would have gone with a different winner based on that showstopper

AndrewJRenko

Remind me who's the UK sitcom actress that Jane is a ringer for;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4kVWWxvplNwPB05XRRvfJrT/jane

RhubarbCrumble

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Remind me who's the UK sitcom actress that Jane is a ringer for;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4kVWWxvplNwPB05XRRvfJrT/jane

The guy from The Inbetweeners!

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Aisling(",) wrote: »

I loved the Christmas special today!

Glad it was bakers I like the first time around.

However I totally would have gone with a different winner based on that showstopper

Well no, both Showstoppers were excellent. Somebody else should have won based on the technical round.

gmisk

Derry girls gbbo on now!

That was brilliant.

gmisk

Dónal wrote: »

That was brilliant.

So much fun!

Max Headroom

Like GBBO...don't like Derry girls....it's a no watch from me....

Roar

That was a brilliant hour of TV. Must go find a Cork battenberg tomorrow.

AndrewJRenko

Dónal wrote: »

That was brilliant.

gmisk wrote: »

So much fun!

Definitely feelgood TV for all the family - lots of laughs from the teens watching in this house.

Just love the native Derry accents from Jamie Lee and Saoirse too - very sweet.

HeidiHeidi

I'm only catching up on this now - best Christmas TV of the season by a long shot!


They're an absolute hoot, I love 'em all!

miamee

I still haven't watched it but I think with a rainy lunchtime on the cards, today is the day I love Derry Girls.

Meauldsegosha

GBBO for Stand up to Cancer coming in 2020. Some interesting celebs announced.

https://twitter.com/BritishBakeOff/status/1214336092008136711?s=19

tea and coffee

Gosh, I'd hardly recognise Carol Vorderman.

Some interesting names in there. Some for the "yuuf" as well, names I'd only recognise from hearing about them from younger generations!

HeidiHeidi

Oh God, Alison Hammond


Other than that, I've only heard of about half of 'em (which is good going for me),


And if pushed I'd have sworn blind quite a few of them have done GBBO before! There's definitely a circuit of these shows that they all do, they all start to blend (in my head anyway) after a while



Still looking forward to it though!!

HeidiHeidi

tea and coffee wrote: »

Gosh, I'd hardly recognise Carol Vorderman.

Some interesting names in there. Some for the "yuuf" as well, names I'd only recognise from hearing about them from younger generations!

Carol Vorderman is turning into Benjamin Button!



My small claim to fame is that I was on Countdown about 20 years ago (back in the days of Richard Whitely RIP and Carol), and met her in the prep room beforehand, getting the make-up done - and I honestly did not recognise her, it was her voice that gave her away. Make-up, hairdo (and I suspect a deal of cosmetic enhancement these days) goes a long, long way......

HeidiHeidi

Any idea when this will be aired?

alchemist33

miamee wrote: »

I still haven't watched it but I think with a rainy lunchtime on the cards, today is the day I love Derry Girls.

We only watched it yesterday, and it was great craic. They must have some fun on set

Meauldsegosha

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Any idea when this will be aired?

I think it was on around March or April the last time.

gmisk

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

GBBO for Stand up to Cancer coming in 2020. Some interesting celebs announced.

https://twitter.com/BritishBakeOff/status/1214336092008136711?s=19

Louis Theroux! Amazing

RhubarbCrumble

AM I the only one that thinks that's a terrible line up? I don't know half of them and don't like the other half. Can't see myself watching somehow.

Earthhorse

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Carol Vorderman is turning into Benjamin Button!



My small claim to fame is that I was on Countdown about 20 years ago (back in the days of Richard Whitely RIP and Carol), and met her in the prep room beforehand, getting the make-up done - and I honestly did not recognise her, it was her voice that gave her away. Make-up, hairdo (and I suspect a deal of cosmetic enhancement these days) goes a long, long way......

Did you win?

Hannibal_Smith

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Carol Vorderman is turning into Benjamin Button!



My small claim to fame is that I was on Countdown about 20 years ago (back in the days of Richard Whitely RIP and Carol), and met her in the prep room beforehand, getting the make-up done - and I honestly did not recognise her, it was her voice that gave her away. Make-up, hairdo (and I suspect a deal of cosmetic enhancement these days) goes a long, long way......

No way! How did you get on?

Meauldsegosha

Sandi is leaving GBBO.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51133199

HeidiHeidi

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

Sandi is leaving GBBO.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51133199

Ah no :mad:


From an initially sceptical viewpoint (I'd never even heard of Noel), I thought they developed into a great double act, perfect for the show.


Feck.

RhubarbCrumble

Aw no, I really liked Sandi Herself and Noel were great together. I never liked Mel & Sue (especially Sue) because with them it was basically "The Mel & Sue show" with some baking thrown it. With Noel & Sandi it was all about the bakers, which is the way it should be.

Wonder who the new presenter is going to be? I hope Noel doesn't leave as well

gmisk

I wonder if Noel will go to?
Will they promote Harry Hill from Junior GBBO?

Meauldsegosha

gmisk wrote: »

I wonder if Noel will go to?
Will they promote Harry Hill from Junior GBBO?

Hope not, I can’t stand Harry Hill.

HeidiHeidi

gmisk wrote: »

I wonder if Noel will go to?
Will they promote Harry Hill from Junior GBBO?

:eek: