Great British Bake Off

Having read the article I'm now even more convinced that Ruby knew exactly what she was doing throughout the series. I don't think the press has been awful at all. We're not blind. We could see the pouting, the downturned mouth and glances, the shrugging, the tears, the hang-dog expression while waiting for the judges' verdicts.

Ruby comes across as a very self assured and no nonsense character in the article. I read somewhere that she could be the Beeb's next Nigella. She needs to take care she is not the next Sophie Dahl.....all simpering at the camera and no actual talent!

I don't care if anyone thinks I'm being unfair as Ruby irritates the hell out of me!

What we saw, merlot was what the programme's editors wanted us to see.

Acting. For entertainment.

It's a good article. And she's right to slam misogynistic attitudes. 'Female tears' indeed.

I agree with you merlot. She irritated all chez-nous too. Glad Frances won.

It must have been there in the first place, anno for the editors to be able to use it.

I agree about the female tears, thatbags but tears in general make me want to shout, 'Get a Grip!' at the telly

I imagine it can be quite stresssful while the programmes are being made. What is aired for public viewing is only a tiny fraction of what is filmed. Who knows what's going on behind the scenes.