Bake Off - coming soon! (title edited by MNHQ)

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Just seen the trailer...looking forward to it.

No idea about Tasha, but I gather that sign language does have different "accents" and that, say, Australian and American Sign Language is quite difficult for Brits to follow.

How much does the cochlear implant allow Tash to hear? Her speaking voice is what you would expect of a hearing person. Was she born hearing?
I'm just curious. She (along with all the others) is just lovely to watch and a wonderfully talented baker.

I caught up with it this morning. I'm really really enjoying it this year. It seems much calmer and kinder. Alison and Noel are such a lovely combination and Paul has definitely softened.
It's a lovely warm hug of a TV show

@kermitsmua I'm not entirely sure how it works. As they aren't switched on for about 6 weeks post implantation. I think it allows the brain to hear 'sound' but then they have to be taught how to interpret what they can hear. But maybe someone more knowledgeable will know.

It also depends if she was born with hearing or developed hearing loss later on.,

It's interpreter not signer btw.

Tasha is deaf and uses interpreters to understand speech.

I agree that this year's Bake Off has a much nicer vibe. I was unsure about Alison Hammond, but I think she is great on this.

Finally found you all!

I love Alison, she makes Noel less annoying

I think Matt Lucas not being there makes Noel less annoying.... this series is so much better without him. He was funny about 5% of the time and annoying 75% of the time. Noel is alright in small doses.

The problem with Matt was he joined the show as someone who liked cake and promptly went on a diet and became someone too scared to get too close to the sugar.

I do like Alison in the role. She's absolutely someone who can keep the energy up in the tent and get a laugh from bakers who are having a rough time.

I think Matt Lucas not being there makes Noel less annoying.... this series is so much better without him. He was funny about 5% of the time and annoying 75% of the time. Noel is alright in small doses.

I'm glad it's not just me.. 🌹

I was so glad to have a biscuit week that was about the biscuits and not who could build the most complicated construction.

I agree @ZadocPDederick. I much prefer to see proper baking as well.

Evening if anyone is around. Cottage loaf, not seen one for ages.

Evening! Bread week.. I've just realised who Noel looks like!!! The puppet thing in the saw movies 😳

Am with Dan leppard He only does 8 kneads. Well not even a knead

Nicky reminds me of Granny Murray in Me Too!!

I don't like olives or sundries tomatoes in bread. Quite fancy the garlic one.

A cottage loaf is so traditional- can I have mine plain please with good butter and jam, or maybe cheese?

Me too,

Tash is fabulous, loving this aero

I love rosemary and garlic etc but maybe confined to focaccia?

Yes

I do think Dan leppard is better bread maker than Paul