Junior Bake Off

[KatieKat88]

Is anyone watching this series? Have only seen the first episode but just love the kids. They can't hide their emotions at all liked Paul Hollywood as a stand in for Liam too, thought he was good with the kids.

I wish they would find something other than 'you've been so much fun' they say that to every baker. And Liam said it last series. Credit to Macy for rescuing her cake.

@fluffiphlox god no! But when he was talking about how he stood up in front of the whole school and sang the songs from Greatest Showman I thought he was going to end his story with "whether they liked it or not"!

I want Fraser to win, he is a brilliant baker and very calm. But I love Lola, such a little live wire

@KillingMeDeftly

I think they need to end it now. Everyone wins, no one else leaves.

I might be getting into it a bit too much. Felt so sad Macy left. Also more than a bit annoyed Aisya didn't get Star Baker.

@LavenderAskew

There's so many lovely kids.

I do wish Liam could cut off bits rather than take a bite out of things that aren't a slice or forkable (real word) like the chicken waffle and chocolate mint.

Oh I kept commenting on that! I hated seeing his mouth biting into the entire thing--cut a piece off for pity's sake 😂

Fraser's confidence doesn't annoy me, but his instructing of the other bakers does! It could be that as the oldest, he feels he should help them and of course it may be the edit.

He comes across as a know-all which is always annoying. I didn't notice it so much when Gabriel was still there, prob bc G was so chatty the camera focussed on him a lot :)

I think Fraiser would benefit from a touch of humility certainly. But he does have the ability.

I think Aisya is has it spot on. Able, confident in herself but has humility and generally lovely.

Mind you I think they're all a lovely and talented bunch.

I think Kezia might come away winner. She's much more low-key than the others but her bakes have been consistently good. Her Viennese whirl the other day looked like one you'd get in a bakery!

Semi-final tonight. There are five left. Don't they normally go down to three for the final?

That's right @Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g but maybe 2 kids will go home today? I think, barring a disaster from any of them, it'll be Fraser, Kezia and Aisya in the final.

But I don't want to think about Lola's and Quique's little faces if they don't make it!

Did you see how Lola and Quique were hugging Macy when it was announced she was leaving? I thought it was lovely.

I also noted the comment Gabriel made about singing songs from The Greatest Showman!

Yes. I think you could be right. The Viennese whirl looked amazing. Had a hankering for one all evening yesterday!!

I actually preferred it when Paul Hollywood stepped in for Liam at the beginning of the series - even though he is definitely not my favourite person. I just thought he was good in this. I would also be happy not to see Harry Hill again!

Not sure a jelly has a place in a baking comp?

I loved the previous series of this show and I love this one too. The judges are so good (even Paul Hollywood turned into a human being). I think the kids are so lovely though I hate it when they get really upset. But it's great how much they comfort each other and they seem to bounce back very quickly.

I absolutely love Harry Hill in the show. He's very silly but gets it's finally completely right - the kids love to pretend he's annoying them and patronise him.

I am a huge Harry Hill fan though. His stand up is just brilliant. I once took my kids (they were 12 and 14) at the time and the only kids there. He was trying out new material at the time in a very small venue and he involved both my kids in a big way. My son was given a papier mache boulder to throw at him and my daughter he got in stage to be his clapometer. I loved him for it. He's playing a character and very clever.

Hmm just started watched, Fraser is too cocky for my liking.

Lola is my favourite

Quique to go home. Hopefully Kezia for star baker

"It's edible fruit day not edible flower day" 😂

I was glad Fraser had a narrow shave on the Technical. He's said over and over again that he's doing something differently from the recipe to save time or do it better. Well, this time, laddie, that was your downfall. Confidence is fine, cockiness isn't!

Delighted Lola has made it to the final. Poor little Quique, though. No way back from forgetting to put sugar in your meringues, though.

If Kezia listens to them and doesn't try to do too much in the final, she should win. Her or Aisya, don't mind. I can't see Lola winning, tbh.

Looking forward to the final now!

Think Kezia has a good chance of winning. Though would love Lola to win.

Interesting that they’ve narrowed the age range for next year to 9-12. I think the older ones have such an advantage with their more developed motor skills that it’s not a level playing field at the moment.

Did notice that tonight. Glad they are doing that as the age gap is to big. Older ones have to much of an advantage. Younger ones are so much more fun to watch.

Brave of Lola to wear a white blouse tonight considering the ingredients usually end up all over her! Poor little Quique but let's hope he gets to come back in 10 years time as a contestant on GBBO.