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GBBO line-up has been revealed...

(44 Posts)
Crumble Thu 16-Mar-17 20:38:50

And there are some interesting choices!! www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39296513

Not sure about Noel Fielding. hmm Do you think he's meant to be the 'Sue' replacement?

LumpySpacedPrincess Fri 17-Mar-17 16:28:56

I am a huge bake off fan, I was so sad when the beeb lost it but I am so excited about this line up. I love Noel Fielding, he is fabulous, truly fabulous.

Nvella Fri 17-Mar-17 17:47:17

Disappointed in Sandi Tosvig taking the channel 4 money and not standing up for the beeb

DanniRae Fri 17-Mar-17 17:51:18

I don't intend to watch it, whoever is appearing. I loved it how it was and respect Mary, Sue and Mel for not following the money like Paul Hollywood. Anyway he was my least favourite out of all of them. hmm

Deedaa Fri 17-Mar-17 22:20:27

I must remember to tell DS that lots of grannies are really keen on Noel - he'll be horrified grin now he'll have to find a new cool hero!

Mal44 Sat 18-Mar-17 08:57:17

I was not a fan of the original programme but love Noel and Sandy and they do have a good chemistry.Will give it a go despite not being a fan of Paul.☘

gettingonabit Sat 18-Mar-17 09:05:10

I never saw the point of Mel and Sue and I liked the slightly retro, comfy feel of Gbbo.

I don't think edgy is the way to go with this programme. I think people watched for its ability to transport us back into a time of tablecloths, shabbily comfortable kitchens and granny's baking.

I doubt it'll be a success but I applaud C4 in a way for taking it on.

gillybob Sat 18-Mar-17 09:07:27

I don't like any of them either Ana so doubt I will be watching. I only ever watched it before for Mel and Sue who were very funny . I was half expecting to see Claire Balding in it. She's in every thing else on TV these days.

Jane10 Sat 18-Mar-17 09:39:42

I wasn't going to bother to watch but Sandi and Noel are my favourites. Drat I'll have to watch it. They will completely change the atmosphere of the show. Noel is so ,well, daft and Sandi is brilliant at witty put downs they'll be a most peculiar double act. Unmissable damn it!!

Blinko Sat 18-Mar-17 10:57:31

Has anyone heard Reginald D Hunter is to be the new Dr Who? Might start watching if so. Love RDH!

LumpySpacedPrincess Sat 18-Mar-17 12:07:15

Is that just speculation Blinko? Not sure they've announced it yet.

Blinko Sat 18-Mar-17 12:30:41

Not sure, LSP, but I hope it turns out to be the case smile

petra Sat 18-Mar-17 14:15:50

Blinko That has to be fake news grin

LumpySpacedPrincess Sat 18-Mar-17 17:20:14

It would be alllllllll over Twitter if it were true. I think they will do a reveal show like last time. Not sayin' he's not awesome but I'm holding out for Olivia Coleman! wink

Blinko Sat 18-Mar-17 17:49:36

I live in hope....

TerriBull Sat 18-Mar-17 18:09:52

When one of my sons was a teenager he was a fan of the Mighty Boosh and he introduced me to Noel Fielding who is very funny, much more so than Mel and Sue, who aren't very funny at all imo and were not only superfluous to the programme, they tediously overdid the double entendres, their delivery was boringly predictable as the weeks rolled on. I'm amazed that someone as off the wall as Noel Fielding would want to be involved with something as mainstream as Bake Off. He's a tad grubby looking to be doing a programme that involves food, sorry Noel shock

Ana Sat 18-Mar-17 18:14:47

I fully expect him to be involved in pie-throwing at some stage...oh dear!

LumpySpacedPrincess Sat 18-Mar-17 23:23:35

Blinko, I would be bloody delighted if it was true, fingers crossed eh!

Blinko Sun 19-Mar-17 08:30:17

LSP - indeedy!