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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Scarlett O'Toole

Great British Bake Off series debut loses 1.3m viewers amid coverage of Queen's death

The Great British Bake Off returned to our screens on Tuesday night to introduce a fresh batch of amateur bakers, though many viewers decided not to tune in.

The opening episode of the Channel 4 show went ahead as planned, while many other TV channels chose to make changes to their schedules following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Major broadcasters, including the BBC and ITV, have opted to provide blanket coverage of the events, as the country entered a period of national mourning. Launches of flagship programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing have been postponed.

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