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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 13, 2016 19:41:46 GMT
I predict the Sewing Bee and that pottery programme getting rather more exposure. Mary Berry will stay with the BBC, Hollywood will go to CH4 where he'll be a big fish in a small pond. And after two series it will be over.
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Post by theatremadness on Sept 13, 2016 19:44:17 GMT
Absolutely gutted about Mel & Sue. But good for them for sticking with their morals. The production company have really come across as total greedy buggers. I think one person as host would pique my interest in watching it on C4 - Clare Balding. Her presenting on this year's Olympics/Paralympics has been outstanding.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Sept 13, 2016 19:47:05 GMT
Gutted. The (beginning of the) end for Bake Off.
Tough week for middle England. First Cameron resigns as an MP and now this. Not sure we'll cope
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Sept 13, 2016 19:47:50 GMT
I predict the Sewing Bee and that pottery programme getting rather more exposure. Mary Berry will stay with the BBC, Hollywood will go to CH4 where he'll be a big fish in a small pond. And after two series it will be over. This
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 13, 2016 20:10:44 GMT
I think one person as host would pique my interest in watching it on C4 - Clare Balding. Her presenting on this year's Olympics/Paralympics has been outstanding. Oh god. No more Balding explaining things to us. Please.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2016 21:11:49 GMT
With this all coming in the news just now, it's almost taken something away from the actual programme...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2016 21:51:50 GMT
All the unnecessary bitching about Emma Rice and the somewhat more necessary bitching about Brexit, when the *real* crisis of leadership is going on over here. Where "unnecessary bitching" = Expressing views with which you personally disagree ? It's a discussion board. The clue is in the name. There are more corners of the internet for theatre discussion than this little board, and the others are nowhere near as civilised as here. I envy you if you believe our conversations here are as bad as it gets.
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Post by DuchessConstance on Sept 13, 2016 22:05:08 GMT
Pinch of salt and all that (friend of a friend of a friend type of deal), but I heard that C4 want to rebrand it as a younger show and are looking to bring in Nadiya as a new judge.
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Post by andrew on Sept 13, 2016 22:07:38 GMT
With Mel and Sue gone, and I would imagine at least Mary Berry if not Hollywood as well, it's very reminiscent of Top Gear. Having a huge brand name with a dedicated following means nothing when you take the personalities out of it. As someone said on twitter earlier, Channel 4 have bought themselves a tent.
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Post by The Matthew on Sept 14, 2016 5:38:33 GMT
It'll probably work out worse for Love Productions. Channel Four Television Corporation has plenty of popular shows in its lineup and won't be too concerned if one flops. Love Productions, on the other hand, will be hurt quite badly if they end up with a flagship show that nobody wants to buy. If the show doesn't do well with new presenters then it could become a buyers' market.
On the other hand everyone predicted doom when Channel 4 became the broadcaster for the Paralympics in 2012, yet they turned out to do a fantastic job and brought the Games to the attention of the public in a way the BBC never did.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Sept 14, 2016 19:05:29 GMT
With this all coming in the news just now, it's almost taken something away from the actual programme... Opposite for me, I'm going to revel in 2016 GBBO.
Watched last weeks episode at least five times.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 20:10:24 GMT
Mel and Sue on top form tonight too... Loved Andrew's face when a) Paul told him he was glad he'd toasted his nuts and b) when he was trying to squeeze out the churros batter! Some of the stuff they produced this week looked amazing! So pleased for Benjamina. Do wish Val wouldn't spend ten minutes telling us how confident she is, followed by fifty minutes looking like she might be returning to her role of Janine Duvitski's understudy in Boy Meets Girl. Tom was so lucky.
I think I want Andrew to win.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 14, 2016 20:53:01 GMT
That's because you fancy him
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Post by Tibidabo on Sept 14, 2016 20:56:46 GMT
Paul and Mary's decisions tonight: Yes and YES That is all.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 14, 2016 21:01:28 GMT
I thought it was rather a poor show all round tonight. Most of the Yorkshire puds were a DISGRACE. Those pancakes were rubbish and some of the churros looked more like.... well never mind.
Can we please just have some normal cake?
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Post by lynette on Sept 15, 2016 8:57:18 GMT
My grandkids loved it! They can already 'help' make pancakes so the lacey variety are def on the menu now. Myself, I love a good cake.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 8:58:47 GMT
What is that bear doing to the R?
The mention of the churros resembling You Know What (and bears) reminds me...
A couple of years ago we were visiting some of the fabulous national parks in the US of A and there was a lot of excitement about bear spotting. Who could spot the first bear etc... Anyway, someone asked what to do if we actually came across one, literally in front of us as it were, as we all know bears look cuddly but in fact they are nasty. The answer was a) play dead or b) throw sh*t at it, as apparently bears don't like that. Another person asked where on earth you'd find some sh*t to chuck at it. We were told not to worry, because if a big fierce bear was a couple of feet away, we would soon find some...
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 15, 2016 20:53:29 GMT
as we all know bears look cuddly but in fact they are nasty.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 21:10:22 GMT
Not you, Burly... As if I would call you nasty. Everyone knows that:-
You're my little chu-chi face My coo-chi, coo-chi, woo-chi little chu-chi face Every time I look at you I sigh And you're my little teddy bear My lovey lovey dovey little teddy bear You're the apfel strudel of mine eye Your chu-chi woo-chi nose Your chu-chi woo-chi eyes They set my heart a flutter Your ooo-chi coo-chi ways Your ooo-chi coo-chi gaze Wilts me down like meltings butter You're my little chu-chi face And you're my teddy bear Together we're a chu-chi woo-chi, ooo-chi coo-chi pair Whatever you may ask becomes my heavy task I only live to serve you I never will divine what magic made you mine I only know I don't deserve you You're my little chu-chi face And you're my teddy bear Together we're a chu-chi woo-chi, ooo-chi coo-chi Chu-chi, Woo-chi, Ooo-chi, Coo-chi Chu-chi, Woo-chi, Ooo-chi Coo-chi pair
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Post by Coated on Sept 15, 2016 21:24:25 GMT
I was coming in here to read about cakes and now I feel slightly disturbed about accidentally observing an ursine mating ritual. Wonder whether David Attenborough ever felt intrusive when whispering about birds and bees, and possibly bears.
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Post by Flim Flam on Sept 15, 2016 22:07:17 GMT
Best to quietly creep away...
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 15, 2016 22:19:56 GMT
Best to quietly creep away... If you dont mind I'll join you!
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 22, 2016 10:17:42 GMT
Mary Berry not going 4. Paul Hollywood is going 4 - a lovely twitter post "Paul Hollywood kneads the dough" made me laugh.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 11:34:34 GMT
Mary Berry not going 4. Paul Hollywood is going 4 - a lovely twitter post " Paul Hollywood kneads the dough" made me laugh. Good for Mary. Paul was always the biggest media-whore of the bunch so it's no surprise he's going with the cash. I've lost any respect for him, it all just seems so desperate now. Watching GBBO on Channel 4 will be like going to see a Girls Aloud concert and just getting Sarah Harding. Singing the score of 'Ghost'.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 22, 2016 11:36:15 GMT
I predict the Sewing Bee and that pottery programme getting rather more exposure. Mary Berry will stay with the BBC, Hollywood will go to CH4 where he'll be a big fish in a small pond. And after two series it will be over. Told you so!
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Post by Jan on Sept 22, 2016 13:20:53 GMT
I see that slobbering oaf Jamie Oliver has let it be known he wants to be a judge when it goes to C4. As he is of limited intellect it has entirely passed him by that his plan to tax us into penury if we dare to eat any sugar will look somewhat hypocritical as he stands there watching contestants use pounds of the stuff to make cakes. Still, less objectionable than his previous genius idea of having Rolf Harris teach a class of troubled school kids. I voted Brexit because he promised to leave the country if it won - still waiting.
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Post by Jan on Sept 22, 2016 13:49:34 GMT
^and I would click "like" many multiple times for that post, if I could... Feel a bit guilty about that now, what if his children read that post and were upset about someone being rude to their father ? That would be his children Daisy Boo, Poppy Honey, Buddy Bear, Petal Blossom Rainbow and River Rocket. On reflection maybe they'd not be that bothered.
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Post by Jan on Sept 22, 2016 14:27:54 GMT
I'd imagine they have their own playground issues to deal with... ... if they'd been in a school like mine, with names like those... ... and we had several Rolfs on the staff, and among the senior pupils, too.. His kids can probably handle it, JB. As his net worth is $400 million (according to Sunday Times) what are the chances they'll go to a school like yours or mine ?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 22, 2016 15:03:32 GMT
I bet a few calls have been put into Delia Smith's agent from CH4 over the last week. But when she's says no (which she will) who do they go to next?
Dream cast for Bake Off...?
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Post by Jan on Sept 22, 2016 15:54:26 GMT
I bet a few calls have been put into Delia Smith's agent from CH4 over the last week. But when she's says no (which she will) who do they go to next? Dream cast for Bake Off...? As presenter they should poach Dan Cruickshank from BBC4 then I'd never have to watch the tedious old fool again. As a judge the genius Paul Foot would be perfect (from 4:35 here)
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