Meanwhile Paul Hollywood, who has signed a new three-year contract with Channel 4, has reassured viewers that Bake Off will remain exactly the same on its new channel.

Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, Hollywood said: “The Bake Off won’t change in the sense that the format will stay exactly the same, the tent will stay the same, the challenges and really the bakers [will not change].

“Ultimately, it comes down to when the bakers get in the tent next year, then it will be a special thing. I’m really excited about it and I think it will do a great job; I’m going to make sure that we keep it the same.”

Hmm.

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