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Mel And Sue Decline To Present ITV's Struggling 'The Nightly Show'


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Popular TV hosting duo Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins have dealt another hammer blow to the credibility of the beleaguered ITV chat show ‘The Nightly Show’ by declining to present it, saying that they were too busy to do so.

The duo, whose demand has been extremely high since they fronted ‘The Great British Bake Off’, have confirmed that they won’t be stepping up to present the programme, which has a rotating guest host week-by-week.

In a joint statement on Thursday (March 9th), the pair said: “We were approached to take part in the series however, due to our busy schedule we were unable to make the dates work. We do wish the team all the best with the remainder of the series.”

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Is Scarlett Moffatt Being Lined Up To Host The 'Great British Bake Off' On Channel 4?


Scarlett Moffatt Sue Perkins

‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ winner Scarlett Moffatt is reportedly topping the list of potential hosts for the ‘Great British Bake Off’ on Channel 4.

According to The Mirror, Channel 4 bosses believe the ‘Googlebox’ star is the perfect person to host a revamped version of the cookery show.

Scarlett MoffattCould Scarlett Moffatt be the replacement for Mel and Sue Channel 4 are looking for?

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Sue Perkins Admitted She "Shed A Tear" After Last Ever 'Bake Off' Recording


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It truly is the end of an era for ‘The Great British Bake Off’, as presenter Sue Perkins revealed that she’s finished recording her last ever voice-over for the show.

The sixth and final series of ‘Bake Off’ to be broadcast on the BBC finished back on October 7th, but the old gang is getting back together for one final show, a Christmas special to be aired on December 25th (4:45pm) before the show moves to Channel 4 in 2017.

Sue PerkinsSue Perkins revealed she shed a tear after finishing her last ever 'Bake Off' recording

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Paul Hollywood Says He Got Worse Press Than Yorkshire Ripper Over 'Bake Off' Move


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‘Great British Bake Off’ judge Paul Hollywood says that his decision to follow the show to Channel 4 meant he got worse press than the Yorkshire Ripper.

Speaking to The Times, Hollywood opened up about his decision to jump ship from the BBC, saying that he knew he would be made out to be the villain in the situation.

Paul HollywoodPaul Hollywood has opened up about his decision to stay with 'Bake Off'

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Are Tensions Boiling Between Sue Perkins And Paul Hollywood On 'The Great British Bake Off'?


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‘Great British Bake Off’ stars Sue Perkins and Paul Hollywood are said to not be on the best of terms, with tensions boiling over on tonight’s episode.

The competition is now in its semi-final stages and according to reports, Sue and Paul have a 'tense exchange' in a scene which will air tonight.

Sue PerkinsSue Perkins and Paul Hollywood may not be on the best of terms anymore

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Richard Ayoade Becomes Frontrunner To Host 'Bake Off' And Fans Are Actually Quite Excited


Richard Ayoade Mary Berry Sue Perkins

Richard Ayoade has reportedly become the frontrunner to host ‘The Great British Bake Off’ and fans of the show are welcoming the news.

After the departure of Mary Berry and hosts Mel Geidroyc and Sue Perkins, many viewers said they would boycott the show when it moves to Channel 4, but Ayoade may be the key to keeping the fan base happy.

Richard AyoadeRichard Ayoade is said to be the frontrunner to host the 'Great British Bake Off'

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Jennifer Saunders Shoots Down 'Great British Bake Off' Rumours With One Tweet


Jennifer Saunders Dawn French Mary Berry Delia Smith Sue Perkins

Jennifer Saunders has dismissed rumours that she and Dawn French will be taking over hosting ‘The Great British Bake Off’.

Reports over the weekend stated that French and Saunders were top of Channel 4’s list to replace Mel and Sue, but the comedian has called the story ‘b******s’.

Jennifer SaundersJennifer Saunders says she won’t be hosting the ‘Bake Off’ with Dawn French

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Mary Berry Could Lead Rival Cookery Show To Bake Off With Mel And Sue On BBC


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And so the biggest saga on British TV continues: baking Queen Mary Berry could set up a rival show with funny girls Mel and Sue in direct competition to Channel 4 as the Great British Bake Off leaves the BBC.

Mary BerryMary Berry could set up a BBC rival to Channel 4's Bake Off

The new cookery programme could feature three out of the four Bake Off stars after Paul Hollywood was the only person from the original format to jump ship and head over to BBC’s newest rival.

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Could Dawn French And Jennifer Saunders Host The 'Great British Bake Off'?


Jennifer Saunders Dawn French Mary Berry Sue Perkins Delia Smith

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are reportedly top of Channel 4’s list of dream ‘Great British Bake Off’ hosts, to replace Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins .

Channel 4, who bought the baking show from the BBC for £75million last month, are also said to be after cookbook legend Delia Smith, 75, to work alongside Paul Hollywood as the replacement judge for Mary Berry.

Jennifer Saunders and Dawn FrenchChannel 4 are reportedly after legendary duo French and Saunders as the next ‘Great British Bake Off’ hosts

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Is Geri Horner Being Lined Up To Present 'The Great British Bake Off?'


Geri Horner Mary Berry Sue Perkins

With Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins confirming they will not be returning to host the ‘Great British Bake Off’ on Channel 4, the show is now desperate to find a suitable replacement. According to reports, that name could be former Spice Girl Geri Horner, who is said to be high on Channel 4’s list of possibilities.

Geri HornerWould Geri Horner be a good choice to host the ‘Great British Bake Off’ on Channel 4?

The Sun reports that Geri is being secretly ‘sounded out’ by Channel 4 as a potential new host, with creators Love Productions believing that she would be a hit with fans and saying she already has great chemistry with Paul Hollywood, the only member of the ‘Bake Off’ team who is making the move to Channel 4.

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Simon Cowell Says It Was A Mistake For The BBC To Let The 'Bake Off' Go


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Simon Cowell has said he believes the BBC made a mistake in letting the ‘Great British Bake Off’ move to Channel 4. The ‘X Factor’ boss recently signed a new three year deal to keep his talent shows on ITV, but says he does feel bad for the BBC and their situation.

Simon CowellSimon Cowell has some ideas for a ‘Bake Off’ replacement

“Personally I think it is a mistake. I just do,” he told The Sun. “I feel bad for the BBC, because they launched the format and it must be incredibly frustrating when you are in that position and you have got a huge hit but you can’t compete but I get the reasons why you can’t compete.”

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Steven Moffat Praises The BBC For Not Rewarding Greed Over 'Great British Bake Off'


Steven Moffat Mary Berry Sue Perkins

‘Sherlock’ and ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner Steven Moffat has praised the BBC for refusing to pay the reported £25 million demanded by production company Love Productions to keep the ‘Great British Bake Off’ on their channel. Last week it was announced the show will be moving to Channel 4 next year, angering fans and resulting in hosts Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc quitting.

Steven MoffatSteven Moffat has praised the BBC for letting the ‘Great British Bake Off’ go

Speaking at the Emmy awards Moffat said he’s had offers from other broadcasters to take ‘Sherlock’ but he's always refused them. "We have had offers, that's not what it's about. It should never be about that,” he told the Press Association. “I think the BBC was quite right not to reward greed. It's wrong.”

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Jamie Oliver Speaks On 'Great British Bake Off' Judging Rumours


Jamie Oliver Mary Berry Sue Perkins

Jamie Oliver has addressed rumours he could be set to join the judging panel of the ‘Great British Bake Off’ if the line-up changes when the show moves to Channel 4. Just last week the celebrity chef had said he’d ‘love’ to judge the show, but now Oliver has admitted he’s got too much on his plate to take on the responsibility.

Jamie OliverJamie Oliver has addressed those ‘Bake Off’ rumours

Last week Oliver was asked by Now magazine if he watched the show: “Yes, we watch Bake Off. The whole family loves it,” he said. “I love Mary Berry and it’s really great watching. Secretly, there’s always a part of me in mourning because I’d love to be one of the judges.

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Mel Giedroyc And Sue Perkins Will NOT Follow 'The Great British Bake Off' To Channel 4


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Presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc will not be making the journey to Channel 4 when ‘The Great British Bake Off’ moves from the BBC next year, it has been confirmed.

In a statement released by the pair on Tuesday (September 13th), they condemned the decision to move the massively popular baking competition from its six-year home on the BBC that was announced yesterday, and said they were “not going with the dough”.

GBBONeither the judges nor presenters of 'Great British Bake Off' were consulted during negotiations

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Sue Perkins Quits Twitter Because Of 'Top Gear' Trolls


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‘The Great British Bake Off’ co-presenter Sue Perkins is taking a break from Twitter in the wake of a deluge of online abuse that followed a news rumour that she was in the running to replace Jeremy Clarkson as the presenter of ‘Top Gear’.

Last week, the 45 year old presenter was one of a series of big names connected with the vacant motoring show job, but on Tuesday she revealed that she had received a number of death threats about the role from fans of the BBC2 show.

Sue Perkins'The Great British Bake Off' presenter Sue Perkins

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Sky Buy Up The Production Company Behind Benefits Street And The Great British Bake Off


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BSkyB has made a significant purchase, prising independent company Love Productions from the grasp of terrestrial TV channels.

Sky and Love Productions

The deal sees BSkyB own a 70% stake in Love Productions, who came to notoriety when the hugely controversial documentary, ‘Benefits Street’ hit Channel 4, only to be met by a deluge of complaints from the British public. The company recently came under fire for a similar show called Immigration Street, to be set in Southampton's Derby Road and aired by Channel 4 next year.

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Great British Bake Off's Kimberley Wilson Criticises "Cocksure" Portrayal After Abuse


Mary Berry Sue Perkins

Kimberley Wilson came pretty close to winning the BBC's The Great British Bake Off after appearing amongst the final three bakers fighting it out for the crown. In the end Kim's squishy picnic pie, her ham-fisted pretzel and her lack-lustre wedding cake saw competitor Frances Quinn steam ahead to claim the title of Britain's best amateur baker.

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Kimberley Wilson [Centre] Has Claimed That Hers Was Not An Accurate Portrayal On The 'Bake Off.'

Psychologist Kimberley and fellow rival Ruby Tandoh were cast off by judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry who preferred Frances' intricate creations. Throughout the series, it seemed as though Kimberley was being set up to win: every perfect bake would emerge from the oven easily within the timeframe and would be placed with a glowing smile in front of the adoring judges.

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Ben Daniels Is New Favourite For 'Doctor Who' Job: Could He Be The One?


Ben Daniels Doctor Who Daniel Kaluuya Ben Whishaw Sue Perkins Olivia Colman Jenna-louise Coleman Domhnall Gleeson Chiwetel Ejiofor Steven Moffat Matt Smith David Tennant Rory Kinnear Dominic Cooper

Ben Daniels is the latest name to become the favourite to inherit the role of Doctor Who in the long-running BBC series. Very soon there'll be very few British male actors who haven't been rumoured to be taking over the controls to the TARDIS as the Merlin actor now has the most favourable odds at 6/1. With previous odds of 16/1, Chiwetel Ejiofor (Salt, American Gangster) now closely follows Daniels at 7/1.

Ben Daniels
Could Ben Daniels Take Over From Matt Smith As The New Doctor?

However, chances are the new Who may not be a male actor at all; there have been calls for the new Doctor to be female, which would mark a first for the series which has run since 1963.

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BBC Cancels Ben Elton's Sitcom 'The Wright Way'


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The BBC has dropped Ben Elton's sitcom The Wright Way. The sitcom ended in May 2013 and the BBC announced yesterday (Wednesday 10th July) that it would not be renewing the comedy for a second series.

Ben Elton
Ben Elton at the 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards. 

Independent critic Tom Sutcliffe described the sitcom as "groan-inducing". The sitcom was set around a health and safety department of a local council in which social stereotypes were actively encouraged but seemed cliché and "old fashioned" (according to Daily Mail reviewer Christopher Stevens).

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Dawn French Marries New Beau Mark Bignell


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Dawn French has married her partner Mark Bignell at a lavish eco-hotel, with Alison Moyet providing entertainment for the guests. The comedienne has been dating Bignell for just over a year, following the break-up of her marriage to fellow comedian Lenny Henry three years ago. The ceremony took place at hotel on the Cornish coast, The Daily Mail reports and guests included the screenwriter Richard Curtis, as well as Jennifer Saunders, Sue Perkins and Kathy Burke.

Scarlet Hotel, near Newquay, played host to the happy couple and their guests and the 37 bedrooms were reportedly decorated with custom-made floral jam jar arrangements of Lily of the valley and peonies. After the ceremony, the guests attended a firework display on the beach in the evening. A source told the newspaper “The wedding was up in the lounge with the white leather seats, looking out over the water. At about 9.30pm everyone went outside and watched fireworks from the hotel. They were on the beach below, big shells that went up to 400ft high in all different colours. Inside in the hotel garden there was a red heart, five foot wide and high, with the letters M and D in white in the heart. They all let off lanterns later. It was quite small – probably about 100 people there – but it was a proper celebrity wedding.”

French and Bignell began dating just over a year ago and the comedienne has claimed previously that he did not know who she was when they met. “I'm not boasting, but you'd actually have to have not watched television for the past 20 years to have avoided me, and he'd managed to do just that,” she joked. 

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