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Roteach
Member
06-01-2003
| Saturday, August 05, 2017 - 2:11 pm 
I was fine with the way things ended up. I do love Andrew though.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Sunday, August 06, 2017 - 2:00 pm
I thought Candice might win and it did seem as though her show stopper was the best. I would rather Andrew or Jane won but there you go.
I really enjoy this show. All the bakers seem to want everyone to succeed.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Sunday, August 06, 2017 - 4:35 pm
We have not seen the finale yet here.
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Gurliegirl
Member
06-20-2006
| Monday, August 07, 2017 - 2:24 pm
All season long, in the Twin Cities it's been on Friday night. This week it was on Sunday night, during Pledge week. So it was early and it was interrupted three times by the pledge drive. And I think they cut off the end as well. I read on another site that she gave a great speech at the end but I don't think we got to see it here.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Monday, August 07, 2017 - 7:28 pm
Some heartfelt words on what it meant to her to be in the comp and to win.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Monday, August 28, 2017 - 3:52 pm
I've been watching seasons 1 and 2 and I really enjoy the historic tidbits Mel and Sue do.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Friday, September 01, 2017 - 9:36 pm
Anyone who doesn't mind searching for the British show, season 8 started this week with the new team (and Paul) plus, of course, new bakers. Sandi is a natural, Noel felt a little uncomfortable with the parts with lines but was fine whenever he was ad-libbing. I adore Mel and Sue (particularly Sue) but I think this season's going to be good.
Googling GBBO S8E01 might give you some hits.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Wednesday, November 01, 2017 - 8:46 am
Season 8 is over spoilers are out, DONT google Season 8 if you don't want to be spoiled because the winner pops up --- because a judge tweeted the winner before it aired! The finale seems as it was very close too!
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 4:26 am
I was in Costco this week and picked up the magazine "Bake From Scratch". It's the British issue and has recipes from winners from the Great British Bake off.
I googled who Edd Kimber is because he's the guest editor for the issue. And I found this excellent article about what 4 of the winners are doing know and how their lives changed. It's a long article and I'm glad it is. It's very nicely done.
Life after Bake Off: four winners reflect on their highs and lows in and out of the tent
I'm checking out the magazine and recipes now.
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Carlpsmom
Member
01-03-2004
| Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 10:11 pm
I can't read it because I have my adblocker on. But, from what little I saw, good on them!
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Friday, December 29, 2017 - 9:51 am
It was an interesting read thank you Grooch
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Pdxtransplant
Member
07-09-2010
| Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 8:44 pm
I have no idea how to start a thread...so I'm posting about this British cooking show here...
I've been watching The Big Family Cooking Showdown via Netflix. It is as good as the British Baking Show! Teams of three family members compete in a series of three cook offs. The first is a challenge in the "test kitchen", of sorts, to feed four people on a budget of £10. The second challenge is to cook family favorites in your own home. The last challenge is cook to impress your neighbors. No budget on that challenge.
It's co-hosted by the Baking champion Nadya, who does a terrific job! The families are so nice, and talented, and it's a kick to see each of their homes and lifestyles.
Highly, highly recommend!
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Marameko
Member
07-14-2002
| Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 7:53 am
Thanks PdX................I will check it out.
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Dke1212
Member
07-13-2005
| Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 12:09 pm
Pdx, just added it to my list. Thanks!
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Pdxtransplant
Member
07-09-2010
| Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 6:44 am
Forgot to mention that the two judges of The Big Family Cooking Showdown are famous and judge very honestly without being snarky, even when a dish is not perfectly cooked. Oh, and I enjoy the diversity of the contestants, as well as the familial interplay on each team. Charming and funny!
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 1:05 pm
I enjoyed it and hope for additional series.
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Heckagirl631
Member
09-08-2010
| Saturday, June 23, 2018 - 6:54 pm
New season started last night. Just watched it. Good so far.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, June 23, 2018 - 6:56 pm
Yes!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, June 23, 2018 - 7:45 pm
It is a new season for us, but the date on it is 2012, so it still has Paul and Mary, and the original hosts. That's the crew I like, so I'm watching. 
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Saturday, June 23, 2018 - 8:49 pm
I thought this was a repeat, I swear as I see people I know them. My dvr automatically recorded them so I amy go watch.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, June 24, 2018 - 6:33 am
Arg, I did get teased! I kept seeing ads for a “new season” of Great British Bake-off, honestly I kept looking, Season 3, 2012 was playing, I thought that was a lead up to the “new season”... now I know... I’ve been teased... Season 3 is all I’ll get.
I remember when we first started getting this, we numbered it differently than their actual seasons (we’ve never seen season 1 for instance, ). I googled, here’s a link that gives an overview, no spoilers just talking about the seasons
Well that isn’t working, but it just confirmed what we’ve discussed
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, June 24, 2018 - 9:26 am
FWIW, this has NEVER been broadcast in the US before, so technically it is NEW here.
If you saw it before, you saw it through some other means, not PBS.
It was recorded in 2012.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, June 24, 2018 - 9:49 am
Thanks Kar, fwiw I just read an NBC article, it’s called “Behind the scenes drama”. It refers to the political drama of moving it from their British PBS to commercial tv, and how that is affecting getting the series to air here in America (and no spoilers listed )
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/pbs-great-british-baking-show-premiere-marred-behind-scenes-drama-ncna886111
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, June 24, 2018 - 10:52 am
They did say never viewed here.. So happy to have a new to me season (or series, as they call what we call a season) with Paul and Mary!!! And She and Mel..
Good article, Reader!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, June 24, 2018 - 11:20 am
I agree.
I don't like the new cast, so it's fun to see the original group, even if it was filmed 6 years ago, it's new to me.
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