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The Great British Bake Off review – Alison Hammond’s sheer joy has reinvigorated this show

It might have lost some sparkle since its 2014-15 peak, but the new Bake Off host’s irresistible charm has kicked things up a gear. The joyful vibes will engulf you

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023

The inside story of The Great British Bake Off: ‘We were microphoned up in the toilets!’

As the show returns, bakers, judges and the creators of the smash hit take us behind the scenes – from the chaos of the early days to its place at TV’s top table

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

The 2023 Great British Bake Off contestants – ranked!

Cheer up – Bake Off is just days away! We rate this year’s batch of contestants, from the pet therapist to the veg grower and … the Terminator?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

Gemma Collins admits she went on Celebrity Bake Off to meet 'gorgeous' Paul Hollywood

Gemma Collins is one of the 20 celebrities to put their baking skills to the test in front of the prying eyes of judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood on the popular Channel 4 baking show

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023

Tinkling the ivories and tugging the heart strings: is The Piano the most uplifting TV talent show ever?

Railway station pianists from 11 to 92 get a surprise shot at fame in this Claudia Winkleman-hosted Channel 4 hit, where even the judges find something nice to say

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

The week in TV: The Gold: Better; Inside Our Autistic Minds; The Piano

The BBC’s Brink’s-Mat robbery saga humanises the heist; compelling bent copper drama Better loses the plot; Chris Packham returns with a moving autism doc; and reality TV that plays you like a piano

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

‘Bake Off for pianos’: the spine-tingling talent show that makes people weep with joy

Contestants on adorable new series The Piano cause train stations to erupt with beautiful music. But they have no idea they’re on a talent show – until the superstar judges emerge …

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023

The Great British Bake Off final review – a proud showcase of a kinder, more diverse Britain

From the gentle drama to the trio of immigrant contestants in this final episode, this series has – week in, week out – been a bastion of open-mindedness

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

Is this the worst season of "GBBO"?

From tasteless cultural jokes to passing off cooking as baking, the unscripted delight has made a few sour gaffes

Salon · Nov 6, 2022

Two Great British Bake Off contestants drop out of bread week due to illness

Two bakers missed out on this week's episode of Great British Bake Off, and the chance to impress Paul with their dough skills, as they were both feeling under weather, leaving the remaining competitors vulnerable

Daily Mirror · Sep 26, 2022