Channel 4 Great British Bake Off sends sweet message to viewers ahead of new series
13.09.2022 - 21:13
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The Great British Bake Off has shared a touching message ahead of the launch of the brand new series. The much-loved baking programme will return to screens on Tuesday night (September 13) with a fresh batch of amateur bakers setting up home in the famous tent.
Judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith will return alongside presenters Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding in the show’s famous tent for another series of signature, technical and showstopper bakes.
And the programme's return to Channel 4 comes as many broadcasters, including BBC One and ITV continue to make changes to their regular programming schedules during a period of national mourning for the Queen. On Friday, Channel 4 launched the new series of Gogglebox as planned, with the broadcaster saying it would bring a “valuable sense of continuity” for many of their viewers.
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Channel 4 added that it had made "significant changes" to its schedule in the wake of the Queen’s death but that its purpose was to offer an “alternative” for viewers which it feels is "particularly important at times like this".
And now Bake Off itself has released a heartfelt message to its fans ahead of the launch. In a post shared on social media, the popular show recognised that its viewers are living in 'challenging times' but shared their hope that the programme will help to ‘"bring about a few smiles" every week that it airs throughout the autumn.
The post read: "These are challenging times we live in, but we dearly hope the return of Bake Off will bring about a few smiles every Tuesday evening. Perhaps the odd tear too. And maybe a soggy bottom." It was written alongside a photo of
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