For me, this week probable be my last year of watching, for lots of reasons:
I like Pru, but there's no chemistry between her and Paul. He flounders about now, dishing out too many handshakes or trying to come across to hard. Mary always kept him in check, she could shoot him down with a withering look if needed, but they did appear to actually get on well.
Neither Pru nor Paul are warm, that's gone and had affected the whole gentle vibe of the show.
Individually Noel and Sandy are likeable, but they just don't have the warmth together that years of friendship gave Mel and Sue.
Mel and Sue appeared to genuinely care about the contestants and build relationships with them through the series.
Noel and Sandy's dressing up and puns feel forced and scripted.
The innuendoes are forced and in your face.
The demographic this year is far too young, it's Bake Off, not bloody Love Island. They've got that badly wrong. There has always been a mix of ages which made the programme feel real rather than cast. The depth of experience has gone, and the programme is all the worse for it.
The editing is too choppy. It makes watching less comfortable, which is what we all loved about Bake Off