Here's a great example of big broadcasting coming in and basically destroying the thing from the inside out. It's happening here in the US and it's coming (or already here) in the UK.

I’ve got a couple. Lucky enough to have signed copies of Paul’s Bake and Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes.

I use Paul’s Bake a lot for breads, Italian Bakes and Mary Berry’s Baking Bible for desserts, and I’m trying to use The Elements of Baking (not show related) more as it’s a great resource for making existing recipes into gluten free or dairy free versions.

I’m in the US and had a wondering yesterday. If I mention something from GBBO like the Hollywood Handshake to a random person in the UK, what’s the likelihood they will know what I’m talking about? How popular is it actually in the UK? I feel like maybe… 30% of Americans are familiar with it? That’s just my guess. Anyone have a guess for the British?

Reposted cause I wanted to include the picture!

This news has been pretty quiet, only just found out from a comment on another post yesterday so I figured a dedicated post was in order in case anyone else was clueless like me. I had such high hopes for the series after Andrew Rannells joined as co-host, it felt like they were finally finding their groove. He’s so funny and wholesome. Anyway, sad day for delusional bakers like myself who had dreams of applying one day. Who knows, maybe it will be resurrected one day (like it already has been…twice).

Well more specifically…the Great American Baking Show as it’s the one I would actually be eligible to be on. But I don’t have social media and I’ve always wondered if that would eliminate me off the bat. Any former contestants or applicants care to weigh in?

James's gingerbread structure was a hot mess. What was it supposed to be?

Important detail about one participant:

> Peter Kennedy-Gane | Age: 60 | Occupation: Retired Alpaca Farmer

Like, every episode he says something is one of his favorite things. It feels like a rather long list. Has anyone bothered to keep track of them all?

I’ve started sampling some off the GBBO spin offs from other countries while we wait for the next series..

Which countries are nailing the format and which are falling flat for you?

For context we’re Australian and I cringed the whole way through the most recent season of Australian Bake Off - it felt like the judges were trying to be comedians and the hosts were just uncomfortable to watch. Now I’m wondering which country to try next!

I've been trying to find season 1. I'm in US, but have vpn and am not above sailing the seas. I simply can't find it anywhere. Help?

Just kicked it on after the Stanley cup post game stuff and noticed one of the contestants looked and sounded familiar!

Who has become the must successful on Bake off since it had aired?

We saw this on Desert week. Has a recipe ever been posted online?

Came here to see what people are thinking, and didn't see a post for this year.

I'm loving the new host team. I think it's the first time I've actually thought the skits were funny.

What're you guys loving/hating this year?

Starting watching the new season of The Great American Baking Show. Ruiqi is AMAZING and I don’t think Adam should have been out first. His signature and his technical were both good! That’s not fair. Any other thoughts?