Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live
Entertainment
Rebecca Cook & Catherine Addison-Swan

Bake Off fans threaten to switch off as they criticise latest episode for 'no baking'

Some fans of The Great British Bake Off were left disgruntled as they tuned into the latest episode of the Channel 4 series.

This week saw the contestants tasked with creating dishes for Custard Week - however, many viewers were quick to spot that little baking was actually involved in the challenges. Instead, the bakers were tasked with creating a floating island using poached meringue, before having to serve up pistachio praline ice creams in the technical round.

Custard Week was a new addition to this year’s series, after judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith vowed to create tougher challenges for contestants. But lots of fans were left unhappy with the episode due to its lack of baking and took to social media to air their frustrations, The Mirror reports .

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.