Mel And Sue Quit Great British Bake Off!

[saintpeter48]

Is this the begining of the end of GBBO? It will not be the same without Mel and Sue, will Mary and Paul follow them in quitting?

[Samuraisan]

I did for a few seconds OG. Happens sometimes. Could be the Sauvignon Blanc.

[douglas9401]

Gracias, San Pedro :)

[grumpy01]

Mel and Sue will not be missed.I expect the broadcaster who takes on this programme will bring in some other alleged comedians to "host" the programme.

[silliemillie]

Let them flounce, no ones bigger than the show.

[Mamyalynne]

We'll they'll still have the title of the show if nothing else.

[EDDIE51]

Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood are the real stars of the show, Mel and Sue were just 'dressing'.
I noticed a lot of posts on AB saying how Mel and Sue were 'just a distraction' and the show would be better without them! Well now it has happened!

[New Judge]

Mel and Sue who?

I read in today's Torygraph that the BBC had offered £15m to broadcast an amateur cake baking competition. Apparently another bunch of suckers had offered £25m. Sounds like the licence payers have been saved a few bob.

[-Talbot-]

I think Mel & Sue rival Ant & Dec when it comes to a comedy duo.

[jourdain2]

Oh dear! I watched it twice. Someone explain what all the fuss is about please? It does seem a bit disloyal to the Beeb , but that is my only comment.

[Zacs-Master]

Selling your job to another firm behind your back is a bit disloyal. Everything's fair in love war and business tho.

[silliemillie]

Yes Zacs, happens all the time, I worked at the same place for 30 years but under 4 different Companies.

[EDDIE51]

Jourdain It is NOT a BBC program it is made by an independent production company called 'Love Productions' and as always they sell to the highest bidder. Channel 4 offered £25 million , but the BBC could only afford £15 million! Cash rules !

[trt]

I wouldn't be surprised if Nadia joins Ch4 judges, she's been on nearly every TV show since winning last year!

[Maydup]

That's it, its had its day and channel 4 are welcome to it.

[silliemillie]

trt - you may be on to something LOL!

[Hopkirk]

Masterchef seems to have survived the loss of Loyd Grossman.

[Tizzi24]

I'm glad they're going, never liked either of them. Hope Paul & Mary don't follow them.

[andy-hughes]

Leaving aside the hoo hah in the media that is tantamount to a death in the Royal Family - this is the world of television, and formats.

So - Channel 4 claim they were only ever buying a format, which explains why they didn't consult the presenters when negotiations were under way.

Critics claim that C4 have simply bought a 'tent' - the title and format, but no people to make it with. C4 respond that the format works in multiple international territories with other presenters.

Bu that does not address the obvious success of the show in the UK being based fairly and squarely on the audience's liking for things as they are. One need look no further than Top Gear to prove how audiences will vote with their remotes if they don't like the changes that are foisted on them.

So today, everyone is being very bullish - the BBC are trumpeting about not being held to ransom with licence payers' money, and Channel 4 are busy boasting their acquisition as though everything will be exactly the same, apart from ad. breaks.

But the reality will bite when the new show airs, and it stands, or, more likely falls, and whether or not the BBC can produce a re-vamp to compete.

I should add that I have less than no interest in the outcome, I have never watched the show and find any food programme to be a waste of my time, but it does appear that the media think the earth has tilted on its access because of this development, so a detached interest is in place from here.

[douglas9401]

I type this just to prove I'm paying attention: axis.

[andy-hughes]

douglas - //I type this just to prove I'm paying attention: axis. //

I am sure I am not alone in not understanding what this means - can you explain?