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Post by thecleaner on Aug 29, 2017 21:48:15 GMT
Two shakes and a very soggy bottom.  Missing Mary, Sue and Mel - but still great Bakers, the usual suspects maybe...but the first showstoppers of this series, were amazing. Can't say I'll get use too the 'new ones'....but I'll keep watching. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 8:43:41 GMT
Wasn't really aware that there was music in earlier Bake Offs, but the ad breaks seemed to have an effect on it and I found it loud and intrusive.
Why did they have a break before judging the first task? That didn't make sense to me. I'd assumed they'd compete a task and then go to a break.
And as for the ads - I'll have to record and watch later otherwise I'll be throwing something at the screen every time the Dr Oetker ad airs. Really irritating. nd being 75 minutes, it eats into the next programme I want to watch.
But. although I too thought Pru was very much like a private school headmistress and I thought she lacked any warmth, I was impressed by the standard of baking. Seemed higher than in previous series.
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Post by beverley61 on Aug 30, 2017 11:33:12 GMT
I enjoyed it and to be honest it must have been nerve wracking for the new presenters with so much to live up and I thought they all did well. The ads were dreadful, not because they had ad breaks but because the talking cake thing from Dr Oetker was so annoying, but nice to be able to get a drink without missing something, so overall not a problem. If only I could train the dog to want things in ad breaks and not at the cliff-hangers!!!!!!!!!
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Post by sootycat on Aug 30, 2017 11:57:17 GMT
I recorded it and then watched it without the ad breaks.
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Post by marion on Aug 30, 2017 12:07:19 GMT
I'm going to watch it this afternoon, but have already read an article about it in the paper so know the result. Careless!!
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Post by captainmouse on Aug 30, 2017 12:54:03 GMT
Apparently 6.5 million tuned in
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Post by Miranda on Aug 30, 2017 13:09:43 GMT
I'm not surprised. The test will be how many are still watching at the end of the series.
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Post by vicky on Aug 30, 2017 13:37:31 GMT
I wasn't going to watch this, oh no........but having had a year to get over being cross about the move I did watch and am so glad I changed my mind. All the old ingredients are still there, the contestants seem to be the nice bunch of people they always have been in past series and, I have to say, as the programme went on I found I wasn't missing Mary, Mel and Sue at all. Strangely, the one person I found stilted and a bit ill at ease was Sandi Toksvig. And I really warmed to Noel Fielding who I have only previously seen on panel games and chat shows and *not* warmed to. He seems to have a nice, friendly way with the contestants. Now I am looking forward to the rest of the series.
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Post by marion on Aug 30, 2017 15:15:37 GMT
I watched it this afternoon and enjoyed it. I liked Sandi and Noel too, he seems rather a kind chap. It did seem a bit rushed through some of the judging but maybe that was the same as earlier first episodes where there are so many contestants.
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Post by bidiein on Aug 30, 2017 16:26:52 GMT
Thoroughly enjoyed episode 1 - welcome back Bake Off! The real stars are the gifted bakers, presenters and judges can clearly come and go. Some of the show stoppers last night were truly eye watering. SUCH a high standard already. Welcome back Bake Off - complete with rain pouring down outside the tent. But how will Prue cope with Mary's favourite squirrel......  |
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Post by captainmouse on Aug 30, 2017 18:51:27 GMT
Repeated tonight on 47 for those that missed it
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Post by LoopyLobes on Sept 1, 2017 19:24:33 GMT
I love Noel and Sandy.
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Post by captainmouse on Sept 3, 2017 11:50:10 GMT
They also repeat extra slice
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2017 15:18:07 GMT
I laughed all the way through An extra slice. The mariachi band was fun. What makes me think Richard what's his name actually didn't like Pru? I thought his swipes at her had an undercurrent of malice, dressed up as comedy.
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Post by Miranda on Sept 3, 2017 15:34:37 GMT
He's often like that with other comics. I'm sick of the sight of him.
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Anymore to come?
