Bake off 2024 ... when will there be buns in the oven?

[Hobnobswantshernameback]

Any news yet on when the new series is due to start?
can we expect the same presenting/ judging line up as last year?
Do we think the Hollywood handshake will return?
And please god no tacky theme weeks

You like a woman who curtly told lovely Dylan to "Just think" when he was flustered about the string and says "why am I helping him? he's the enemy?"
Every time someone does well she always makes a little snarky comment like "well you cant top that can you"
Sits there smirking whilst the other contestants hug the person going home like "thank god it wasnt me"

That’s what I thought too @Hobnobswantshernameback. I’m not a frequent but it seems far from light and airy at the moment.

Such a shame.

My post is still up on my end, and I never said anything about who won

I don't mind her and as ever the editing will be done to convey a particular story.

Yeah sorry folks but I suspect it might be best to not check in to this thread next week. Tried to keep it lighthearted but frankly spoilers and aggressive / nasty comments about the contestants are not the vibe I'm here for.

She was joking.
jeeze pack it in in and take your venom to tattle

Yes. For all those exact reasons.

Let's not let some goady nonsense spoil a nice thread.
Is extra slice tomorrow or Thursday I never remember?

Thursday I think. It will be really interesting to see Sumayah in a different context. It seemed her flavours were really hit and miss but she was very creative as a baker and I'll miss her.

Fair play to her, I wish I'd had her confidence at that age.

Will you come back if we agree to ignore the brat?

I'm def up for ignoring

Will you come back if we agree to ignore the brat?

You all make me laugh too much to stay away .

It's a fun show with no conflict and a friendly chat makes it even better.

Good GRIEF, some of the comments on here are absolutely poisonous. Who would sign up for this shit. Sumayah in particular, let's all discuss how a 19 year old is horrible and sounds fucking stupid and must be thick because she's a dentistry student... wtf??? And I actually rather love a good bitch sometimes, but this just leaves me cold.
Sorry OP, you sound fab, and I'd love your thread to return to being the nice place you wanted it to be!

Loved the horses head joke. I also think Gill has a chance in the final. She always seems to mess up the things she is familiar with. I think Illiyin will go next week

I loooooove Georgie and Gill. Find Dylan and Illyin irritating but I suspect Dylan will win. His moody self pitying gets on my nerves. Could take or leave Cristiaan though his flavours always seem a bit off

I want Gill, Georgie and Dylan in the Final. Prefer one of the women for the win.

I think the stuff Cristiaan makes can be soo clever and cool, but I wouldn't be drawn to actually eat that much of it... His accent is delightfully nuts 😂

I said to my dd I wonder if Bugsy Malone would be on this Christmas. I hope so.

Liked the Waitrose/John Lewis where is the pudding one too.

The Amazon, whilst making me cry, made me feel manipulated.

Sad she went but the right decision I feel.

I’m going to the supermarket first thing in the morning to find out! 😂😂

@BoneTiredandWired thank you
Well said
now back to syrup puddings

I don't think that's the official John lewes ad is it?

That add is made by one of the stara of last year. When I first saw it, I thought that it was far too dreary for a Christmas advert.

I thought some of the bakes last night looked amazing, real showstoppers. Dylan's wasn't.
Sumayah's was so pretty.
I am in awe of these great bakers.
They made me want to taste their Tiramisu cakes despite me hating it.
I think it's hard to call who will win.
There is no "stand out" contestant like Jurgen and we know he didn't win
They all have had good weeks and bad weeks.

I'm off to google cured eggs