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Kitt
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09-05-2000
| Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 4:21 pm 
Series 6 started today in the UK. Probably be the new year before it comes on PBS, if at all, but hopefully it'll be available at unofficial sources tonight.
Also The Chronicles of Nadiya, a two part show where she (last year's winner) looks at the cooking styles that have inspired her, started tonight and concludes next week.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 9:48 am
Arrrrrrg! The production company who owns the show tried to sell it to the highest bidder as their contract with BBC expires with this year.
Ch4 made a bid much higher than the BBC could afford (£25M compared to £15M the BBC pays) and got the show... so next year it will have adverts - annoying but not too big a deal but...
Mel and Sue will not go to Ch4!
Mary is unlikely to be able to go to Ch4!
Who knows about Paul.
So it might be the same show but it'll have lost all its best bits 
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 12:45 pm
No no no no no
Even in episode 2 this season when Sue was elsewhere, the entire balance of the show was off. I can't imagine it without both Sue AND Mel, to say nothing of Ms Berry. Paul, I'm sure, will stay because I have the sense that he loves money enough to follow it.
Anyhow, this season is great as usual, although I was sad about the last guy dumped. I haven't decided to love or hate any bakers this season yet, but I suspect Andrew, Tom, and Candice will go far.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 12:49 pm
Forgot to say: the Chronicles of Nadiya was really good. Too bad it was just two episodes because it was thoroughly entertaining and pretty heartwarming.
Now I want a two-part documentary series on the adorable Tamal.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 2:50 pm
I don't know how they could do it without Mary Berry, but that's a lot of pressure on her, as I think it will be basically make or break for the show. I know some personalities are under a kind of umbrella contract for the BBC, where they are not "encouraged" to work for other channels, and I checked and Mary has had a few shows in recent years and they have all been BBC. I don't know if she'll want to break that "understanding" she has with the beeb especially now Mel and Sue have made their announcement.
I agree that Paul will follow the money unless it all sounds like it will be a flop.
I like that they are back to basics this season. The batter one tomorrow will be good I'm sure. I made some of the Viennese whirls and they were really easy (without time pressure) and just melted in the mouth. Before they landed on my thighs.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 4:34 pm
As predicted, Paul is going to Ch4 with the new show, but Mary won't be.
Ch4 are trying to act cool about all the uproar, and have said they might do a couple of seasons of celebrity shows before the start back with normal folk.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 4:50 pm
because celebrity shows are about baking. I really hate celebrity cooking shows most of them can't cook, those that do are weighed down by the others. Unless they are talking about celebrity chefs, and that is not so much fun.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 7:31 pm
They used so many of Mary's recipes from her cookbook, while she is pretty much unknown here - in the UK she is very well known and liked!
I have watched the Australian Version without Paul, Mary and without Sue and Mel, you're right, the balance was indeed off...
and don't get me started on when they tried it in the US, it was awful!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 8:35 pm
You know who'd be a good replacement for Ms Berry? Our very own doyenne of domesticity, Martha Stewart! I don't know whether she'd be too American for the show, though, or whether she's particularly well-known in the UK.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, September 23, 2016 - 11:48 am
This week's episode was one of the best ever IMO. The drama during the danish-making section was great, filled with exceptionally strong editing and hilarious bakers' reactions, but my favorite was the Bakewell Tarte technical and all the humor between the younger and older contestants. Why would have imagined that Val's would have been the worst? She was such a funny, charming woman and it's sad to see her go.
I'm going to have to catch this week's An Extra Slice so I can get more Val
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 3:06 pm
Soggy bottom! Mary Berry made that line famous, "we mustn't see soggy bottoms"
And now I'm paying attention it's Mel's voice that tells us what's happening, what they're making, etc...
Rats to whoever jumped off BBC
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Ladyb
Member
12-29-2007
| Saturday, October 01, 2016 - 8:45 am
Just watched Paul & Mary's Masterclass on my local PBS station. They were baking and explaining their recipes assigned during the episodes--Black Forest Cake, Biscotti, Walnut cake and 2 others. Made me want to try their techniques even more!
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Monday, October 03, 2016 - 10:12 am
Okay ~ I was wondering what the heck was going on as I missed the beginning and didn't know it was a master class but you're right, it was nice for one show to see them go through the process of making the recipes even if they both looked bored as the other worked. I have to say though, once was enough! I missed the two comedians and their interactions with the bakers.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 11:06 pm
Heh. Jezebel has an article today, "Would You Have Sex With Great British Bake Off Traitor Paul Hollywood." It's a very American, and pretty young-skewing site so I was surprised he was even on their radar. Jezebel
Anyhow, the article is funny. I came across it because I wanted to know what Ruby from Season 4 has been up to. The British public had persecuted her beyond reason by the end. Long story short:she came out as gay last year and said in her announcement that she'd never have let Mr Hollywood "bang" her. So there is that.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, October 17, 2016 - 11:00 pm
Not Benjamina! JUst caught last week's episode. I'm amazed that Salasi survives but Benjamina is gone. Oh well.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Monday, October 17, 2016 - 11:21 pm
She's floundered a bit these last couple of weeks, whereas Selasi has bouts of brilliance in his usual easy going world.
I want Andrew to win.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 8:51 pm
So sad to see the adorable Selasi go. Happy for the adorable Andrew for winning star baker. I just hope Candace doesn't win. I had her picked her (and Andrew) as someone who'd go far at the beginning but I've never liked her.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 8:52 pm
Selasi really was lovely, such a nice guy. He did deserve to go though, definitely the weakest this week. I hope Andrew wins, I agree about Candace, she just isn't very likeable somehow, she never seems to relax or show much emotion.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 9:02 pm
Kitt did you see An Extra Slice this week? Nadiya was on and was just lovely as always, but I felt so bad for her. First, of all the audience bakes they could have picked, they tried one that had 2 of its 3 components containing bacon, so she could only have a cream puff. Then Salasi's redemption bake contained alcohol so she couldn't have that, either. She was gracious, of course, and Muslims are probably accustomed to that (like Orthodox Jews), but still
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 12:16 am
Yes I noticed! The redemption bake was one thing but they could have made a better selection for the audience bake.
She would make a great choice as a presenter on whatever cooking show the BBC do next.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 3:58 pm
Well, we have a winner. Meh.
I haven't seen it yet, but still...
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 11:34 pm
I think said person did deserve it though, and had a nice moment at the end that warmed me to them just a little bit.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Friday, December 02, 2016 - 9:14 pm
There will be two shows at Christmas featuring former contestants, one on the 25th, one on the 26th. If anyone's watching on PBS they might not want to look because it will give away contestants you might not have seen (if you care)
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/great-british-bake-off/news/a815823/the-great-christmas-bake-off-which-bakers-coming-back/
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