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Mel And Sue Quit Great British Bake Off!
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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?
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A replacement programme is already in development. It involves members of the public with chronic bronchitis visiting various coves and inlets around the country. The working title is The Great British Bay Cough.
16:20 Tue 13th Sep 2016
Smowball - //Whether you liked them or not , the GBBO was Mel, Sue, Paul and Mary. Like Top Gear it's finished now. //
Quite likely.
The production company may have shot itself in the proverbial foot here - if you want another fifty per cent of something, it's never good if you wind up with one hundred per cent of nothing.
Quite likely.
The production company may have shot itself in the proverbial foot here - if you want another fifty per cent of something, it's never good if you wind up with one hundred per cent of nothing.
Smoball - //Channel 4 didn't realise just how loyal Mel and Sue were to the BBC . //
I think there may be more to this than simple loyalty to the Corporation.
It may well be that the BBC has enticed the presenters to stay with promises of more shows in other areas, or even a slot on a 'competition' show when GBBPO moves channels.
I think there may be more to this than simple loyalty to the Corporation.
It may well be that the BBC has enticed the presenters to stay with promises of more shows in other areas, or even a slot on a 'competition' show when GBBPO moves channels.
saintpeter48 - //I read somewhere that Mel and Sue were not spoken too about the move, I assume Mary and Paul are in the same boat! You would've thought that the 4 stars of this most popular programme currently on TV would've been consulted. //
In theory yes, but it was the format that was discussed and sold, not the show as it is on the BBC.
Richard Osman, who knows about this kind of thing, was very interesting on Chris Evans, pointing out that Channel 4 can rake in millions from spin-offs which the BBC can't do, and only need half the viewing figures for it to be seen as a huge success for them.
Formats are often sold in this way - it is not the presenters that come as a package, they often don't, as in this case.
Whether of not, as our media believe, the current personalities are an invaluable part of the success of the format remains to be seen. On the evidence of Top Gear, the omens are not good.
In theory yes, but it was the format that was discussed and sold, not the show as it is on the BBC.
Richard Osman, who knows about this kind of thing, was very interesting on Chris Evans, pointing out that Channel 4 can rake in millions from spin-offs which the BBC can't do, and only need half the viewing figures for it to be seen as a huge success for them.
Formats are often sold in this way - it is not the presenters that come as a package, they often don't, as in this case.
Whether of not, as our media believe, the current personalities are an invaluable part of the success of the format remains to be seen. On the evidence of Top Gear, the omens are not good.
I find this all quite intriguing and suspect that there is a back story that isn't being shared or there has been some very clumsy contract negotiations.
As it stands GBBO is Mel, Sue, Mary and Paul plus the format. To purchase the rights to broadcast the programme without the 'talent' that has been the cornerstone of its success is daft. So C4 were daft or they have an Ace up their sleeve.
I wouldn't be surprised if Mary were to step down at this juncture given her advancing years and this could be the time.
As it stands GBBO is Mel, Sue, Mary and Paul plus the format. To purchase the rights to broadcast the programme without the 'talent' that has been the cornerstone of its success is daft. So C4 were daft or they have an Ace up their sleeve.
I wouldn't be surprised if Mary were to step down at this juncture given her advancing years and this could be the time.
as with top gear, i enjoyed the programme for the presenters as well as the competition and whilst i didn't mind the new top gear with CE it wasn't the same show i loved before.
are we going to be bombarded with product placement, instead of drooling over selasi's buns will i be looking at mrs miggins bun tins instead. will we still have the beautifully eccentric or down right batty bakers (val ahem) or will they become caricature's & fame hungry wannabees ????
are we going to be bombarded with product placement, instead of drooling over selasi's buns will i be looking at mrs miggins bun tins instead. will we still have the beautifully eccentric or down right batty bakers (val ahem) or will they become caricature's & fame hungry wannabees ????
Talbot - // I am amazed at the interest in it from ABers //
It's proportionate to the interest nationally, the show is hugely popular, hence the massive media interest in its potential future / demise.
Given that all involved would be looking at a fee hike, and attendant spin-off incomes, there must be something the BBC is promising them to ensure that they stay.
The people that know about these things reckon that C4 are on safe ground buying a 'tent' as is it known - the format without the people - but that doesn't mean they are right.
I predicted that the hugely hyped 'national treasure' sitcom remakes would be a damp squib, and they certainly were - but that doesn't take any kind of professional expertise, just a knowledge of TV, and generation gaps - which anyone my age probably has.
It's proportionate to the interest nationally, the show is hugely popular, hence the massive media interest in its potential future / demise.
Given that all involved would be looking at a fee hike, and attendant spin-off incomes, there must be something the BBC is promising them to ensure that they stay.
The people that know about these things reckon that C4 are on safe ground buying a 'tent' as is it known - the format without the people - but that doesn't mean they are right.
I predicted that the hugely hyped 'national treasure' sitcom remakes would be a damp squib, and they certainly were - but that doesn't take any kind of professional expertise, just a knowledge of TV, and generation gaps - which anyone my age probably has.
I'm surprised it's lasted this long on the Beeb, seeing as sky bought 70% of the production company in 2014.
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Maybe it's just time to wind it down and cash it out?
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Maybe it's just time to wind it down and cash it out?
Considering the viewing figures from last year , it will be interesting to see if C4 with some new twists on a success manage good figures.
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