‘What a twist!’ fume Great British Bake Off fans as they slam major format change --[Reported by Umva mag]

GREAT British Bake Off fans have been left fuming as they spotted a major format change. The hit baking competition series returned to Channel 4 last night as a new batch of bakers entered the tent. Channel 4Bake Off viewers have been left seething over a format shake-up[/caption] Channel 4Noel and Alison revealed the first technical challenge of the series – but the bakers had to recreate a Battenburg without a recipe[/caption] Channel 4The contestants were left stunned as they had just over two hours to recreate the cake for the judges[/caption] Returning after her debut series is Alison Hammond, alongside Noel Fielding. Fan-favourites Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood were also back to judge the newbies’ creations. During the show the first technical GBBO challenge got underway – albeit with a twist. Noel and Alison told the bakers: “In a change from the norm, this is a taste and bake challenge. “Under your gingham cloth is the perfect mini Battenburg. “You’ll have five minutes to inspect your Battenburg, then you’ll have to recreate that with no recipe.” The news sent shock waves through the tent, before the contestants got to work with just two hours and 15 minutes on the clock. Reacting on social media to the twist, one fan blasted: “OK. let’s not even give them a recipe this time for the technical.” A second wrote: “No recipe ‘taste and bake’ week 1 technical challenge. Ok, they’ve made it worse.” “Well that’s a cruel week 1 technical challenge,” said a third. While a fourth commented: “Calling Ofcom and the Exam Board because the rules of the Bake off technical challenge have changed.” Paul and Prue asked for the bakers to create a light sponge, sandwiched in a silky buttercream and coated with apricot jam. Great British Bake off cast 2024 The Great British Bake Off is back for another series of the heartwarming Channel 4 show. Legendary judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are back to give their expert opinion, while hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond are on hand to lift the bakers spirits. Here are the amateur bakers all taking part in 2024. Andy, 44, car mechanic. Christiaan, 33, menswear designer. Dylan, 20, retail assistant. Georgie, 34, paediatric nurse. Gill, 53, senior category manager. Hazel, 71, former nail technician. Illiyin, 31, birth trauma specialist midwife. Jeff, 67, former university lecturer. John, 37, NHS directorate support manager. Mike, 29, farmer. Nelly, 44, palliative care assistant. Sumayah, 19, student.

Sep 25, 2024 - 09:28

‘What a twist!’ fume Great British Bake Off fans as they slam major format change --[Reported by Umva mag]

GREAT British Bake Off fans have been left fuming as they spotted a major format change.

The hit baking competition series returned to Channel 4 last night as a new batch of bakers entered the tent.

Channel 4Bake Off viewers have been left seething over a format shake-up[/caption]

a man wearing a black sweater with a green smiley face on it

Noel and Alison revealed the first technical challenge of the series – but the bakers had to recreate a Battenburg without a recipe[/caption]

a man wearing glasses is covering his mouth with his hands

The contestants were left stunned as they had just over two hours to recreate the cake for the judges[/caption]

Returning after her debut series is Alison Hammond, alongside Noel Fielding.

Fan-favourites Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood were also back to judge the newbies’ creations.

During the show the first technical GBBO challenge got underway – albeit with a twist.

Noel and Alison told the bakers: “In a change from the norm, this is a taste and bake challenge.

“Under your gingham cloth is the perfect mini Battenburg.

“You’ll have five minutes to inspect your Battenburg, then you’ll have to recreate that with no recipe.”

The news sent shock waves through the tent, before the contestants got to work with just two hours and 15 minutes on the clock.

Reacting on social media to the twist, one fan blasted: “OK. let’s not even give them a recipe this time for the technical.”

A second wrote: “No recipe ‘taste and bake’ week 1 technical challenge. Ok, they’ve made it worse.”

“Well that’s a cruel week 1 technical challenge,” said a third.

While a fourth commented: “Calling Ofcom and the Exam Board because the rules of the Bake off technical challenge have changed.”

Paul and Prue asked for the bakers to create a light sponge, sandwiched in a silky buttercream and coated with apricot jam.

Great British Bake off cast 2024

The Great British Bake Off is back for another series of the heartwarming Channel 4 show.

Legendary judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are back to give their expert opinion, while hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond are on hand to lift the bakers spirits.

Here are the amateur bakers all taking part in 2024.

Andy, 44, car mechanic.
Christiaan, 33, menswear designer.
Dylan, 20, retail assistant.
Georgie, 34, paediatric nurse.
Gill, 53, senior category manager.
Hazel, 71, former nail technician.
Illiyin, 31, birth trauma specialist midwife.
Jeff, 67, former university lecturer.
John, 37, NHS directorate support manager.
Mike, 29, farmer.
Nelly, 44, palliative care assistant.
Sumayah, 19, student.

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