Gary Lineker and Katie Price are to take part in an upcoming Dragons' Den-style experience.
A lineup of celebrities and entrepreneurs will appear at the BBC show's original den venue in South London, where company employees can try to promote their idea or product.
Made in Chelsea's Francis Boulle, Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood and Heston Blumenthal will also feature on the panel.
Former Dragons' Den hopeful and Reggae Reggae Sauce creator Levi Roots, Martha Lane Fox, Celia Sawyer and Michelle Mone are also part of the lineup.
The corporate experience, run by Chilli Sauce, will be recreated to fit the mood of the BBC competition.
The VIP Den of Dragons Experience will take place in November 2013, with prices starting at £350 per person. There is a minimum group size of 20 people, while the room can accommodate up to 120.
"This experience is one of our toughest yet - absolutely terrifying.
A lineup of celebrities and entrepreneurs will appear at the BBC show's original den venue in South London, where company employees can try to promote their idea or product.
Made in Chelsea's Francis Boulle, Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood and Heston Blumenthal will also feature on the panel.
Former Dragons' Den hopeful and Reggae Reggae Sauce creator Levi Roots, Martha Lane Fox, Celia Sawyer and Michelle Mone are also part of the lineup.
The corporate experience, run by Chilli Sauce, will be recreated to fit the mood of the BBC competition.
The VIP Den of Dragons Experience will take place in November 2013, with prices starting at £350 per person. There is a minimum group size of 20 people, while the room can accommodate up to 120.
"This experience is one of our toughest yet - absolutely terrifying.
- 10/11/2013
- Digital Spy
It's eggs and flour at dawn on the Great British Bake Off. The Final 4 Bakers have been chosen by Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry. After Christine was given the chop by the judges last night, only the strongest and most fiercely competitive bakers have survived.
We've all seen the dagger eyes across the Bake Off tent and the tension about the prize of Star Baker has become palpable. However, there can only be one winner in two weeks' time. Who will it be?
Ruby
The most divisive figure on the show, viewers are split into two camps with Ruby. Some people love the youngster's flashes of genius, Gif-able facial expressions and uncanny ability to wing her way to victory.
Others believe that her humbleness is disingenuous and that her eye-fluttering is wooing Paul and Mary into going soft on her. Which side of the fence are you on?
Best Bake:...
We've all seen the dagger eyes across the Bake Off tent and the tension about the prize of Star Baker has become palpable. However, there can only be one winner in two weeks' time. Who will it be?
Ruby
The most divisive figure on the show, viewers are split into two camps with Ruby. Some people love the youngster's flashes of genius, Gif-able facial expressions and uncanny ability to wing her way to victory.
Others believe that her humbleness is disingenuous and that her eye-fluttering is wooing Paul and Mary into going soft on her. Which side of the fence are you on?
Best Bake:...
- 10/9/2013
- Digital Spy
Heading towards the quarter-finals, the final six bakers began to show their true colours this week. Kimberley was smug and cocksure, Beca displayed a competitive streak and Frances stepped things up about five notches with her French framboise cream horns.
Ruby is still playing the doe-eyed innocent card, but if you believe that it isn't masking a ruthless edge, you've spent too long being wooed by her eye fluttering.
Christine and Glenn still look like they're in the competition for fun and because they genuinely love baking creamy cakes and delicious buns every week. Glenn got booted out last night. Christine will surely be devoured by the competition next if she doesn't bring some steeliness to the kitchen.
Aside from the sly glares and sharpening of bread knives going on in the background, the actual baking was on a different level this week. Not even a devilishly tricky Mary Berry...
Ruby is still playing the doe-eyed innocent card, but if you believe that it isn't masking a ruthless edge, you've spent too long being wooed by her eye fluttering.
Christine and Glenn still look like they're in the competition for fun and because they genuinely love baking creamy cakes and delicious buns every week. Glenn got booted out last night. Christine will surely be devoured by the competition next if she doesn't bring some steeliness to the kitchen.
Aside from the sly glares and sharpening of bread knives going on in the background, the actual baking was on a different level this week. Not even a devilishly tricky Mary Berry...
- 10/2/2013
- Digital Spy
William Boyd's new James Bond novel finds our hero fussing over salad dressing. What do our other favourite fictional characters eat?
There's another James Bond novel out. Its launch has been surrounded by a bit of a fanfare, presumably because the publishers hope and expect it'll be bought, and in some cases read, by thousands of people who haven't got any of the Fleming originals. It'll be snapped up by those looking for a recent bit of Bondanalia, some more up-to-date Bond, rather than all that old Bond from the 50s and 60s, which isn't really relevant to a multi-platform media environment.
The fanfare is also a sign that, as a culture, the British are quite proud of the whole Bond thing. It's become a symbol that we haven't let go of everything about the past that was successful. High street shopping, manufacturing industry, free higher education, affordable railway...
There's another James Bond novel out. Its launch has been surrounded by a bit of a fanfare, presumably because the publishers hope and expect it'll be bought, and in some cases read, by thousands of people who haven't got any of the Fleming originals. It'll be snapped up by those looking for a recent bit of Bondanalia, some more up-to-date Bond, rather than all that old Bond from the 50s and 60s, which isn't really relevant to a multi-platform media environment.
The fanfare is also a sign that, as a culture, the British are quite proud of the whole Bond thing. It's become a symbol that we haven't let go of everything about the past that was successful. High street shopping, manufacturing industry, free higher education, affordable railway...
- 9/29/2013
- by David Mitchell
- The Guardian - Film News
Things are hotting up in the Great British Bake Off tent. We're down to a Final 6 and the prize of being crowned Britain's best amateur baker is up for grabs.
Every one of the bakers has displayed incredible skill and talent at some point in the competition, but as we head into the final rounds, who has the passion, dedication and imagination to take their sweet treats, pastry delights and magnificent pies to the next level?
Ruby is the contestant that everyone is currently talking about. The Daily Mail and co have already become big fans of writing stories about the former model. Presumably, they're already licking their lips about some holiday bikini pictures.
On Twitter and fan forums, the youngest baker in the group is proving slightly more divisive. Are Paul and Mary being overgenerous with their criticism? Were her buns burnt last week? How many times do we...
Every one of the bakers has displayed incredible skill and talent at some point in the competition, but as we head into the final rounds, who has the passion, dedication and imagination to take their sweet treats, pastry delights and magnificent pies to the next level?
Ruby is the contestant that everyone is currently talking about. The Daily Mail and co have already become big fans of writing stories about the former model. Presumably, they're already licking their lips about some holiday bikini pictures.
On Twitter and fan forums, the youngest baker in the group is proving slightly more divisive. Are Paul and Mary being overgenerous with their criticism? Were her buns burnt last week? How many times do we...
- 9/26/2013
- Digital Spy
It was a week for pimping some pies and tarting up some, erm, tarts as the latest Great British Bake Off took us deep into the worlds of filo, double crusts (mmm, even crustier) and dodgy custards.
Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry were in a particularly ruthless mood this week as they sniffed out soggy bottoms and laid the smackdown on dodgy filo. And the bakers didn't help themselves either, with many coming apart like a flaky pastry in the custard tarts technical challenge.
Undercooked pastry, raw inedible messes, Awol tarts. It was more like watching a primary school cookery lesson than Bake Off Week 4 at times.
Thankfully, 'Star Baker' Kimberley came to the rescue with some tasty-looking treats to perk up the judges and get our tummies rumbling.
Away from the baking, the nation continues to fall in love with Howard. It was a relatively disaster-free episode for the...
Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry were in a particularly ruthless mood this week as they sniffed out soggy bottoms and laid the smackdown on dodgy filo. And the bakers didn't help themselves either, with many coming apart like a flaky pastry in the custard tarts technical challenge.
Undercooked pastry, raw inedible messes, Awol tarts. It was more like watching a primary school cookery lesson than Bake Off Week 4 at times.
Thankfully, 'Star Baker' Kimberley came to the rescue with some tasty-looking treats to perk up the judges and get our tummies rumbling.
Away from the baking, the nation continues to fall in love with Howard. It was a relatively disaster-free episode for the...
- 9/10/2013
- Digital Spy
Week 3 of the Great British Bake Off and it was 'Dessert Week' (isn't it nearly always dessert week?). It pushed one baker to her limit and another one floundered, meaning we were given a dramatic late twist - a double elimination. Duh-duh-duh!
Trifles, petits fours 'Showstoppers' and trickiest of the lot, floating islands of meringues, were on the menu for Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry and the increased skill levels required took their toll on a fair few bakers.
From Deborah's mini-meltdown to Howard's constant groaning (Oooooh noooooo!) and from Ruby's anxious gurning to Ali's dodgy giant cardigan, everyone looked slightly uncomfortable with this week's custards, crème anglaise and macaroons.
We even got our first ever 'Bake Off Custard Crime Caper'. Sadly, the pudding theft turned out to be an accident and Deborah pinching Howard's custard was nothing more than an innocent mistake. And even the pilfering of his yellow...
Trifles, petits fours 'Showstoppers' and trickiest of the lot, floating islands of meringues, were on the menu for Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry and the increased skill levels required took their toll on a fair few bakers.
From Deborah's mini-meltdown to Howard's constant groaning (Oooooh noooooo!) and from Ruby's anxious gurning to Ali's dodgy giant cardigan, everyone looked slightly uncomfortable with this week's custards, crème anglaise and macaroons.
We even got our first ever 'Bake Off Custard Crime Caper'. Sadly, the pudding theft turned out to be an accident and Deborah pinching Howard's custard was nothing more than an innocent mistake. And even the pilfering of his yellow...
- 9/3/2013
- Digital Spy
Gluten-intolerant readers should look away now. It was 'Bread Week' on the Great British Bake Off and we were cooked up majestic muffins, seductive breadsticks and bodacious, beautiful loaves.
Paul Hollywood was back in his element as the remaining 12 bakers tackled his specialist subject, but nearly all of them rose to the challenge and only a few of them have something left to prove. Sorry, we should leave the puns to Mel and Sue.
While on paper, Bread Week may not be as immediately alluring as the chocoholic Cake Week of episode one, the subtleties and complexities of tackling kneading, yeast and getting the perfect dough appeared to be more suited to these occasionally over-ambitious and eager-to-please bakers.
Who left?
Poor old Lucy. We'd grown to love her after only two weeks in the Bake Off tent, but she came a cropper with some baseball bat-style breadsticks, a batch of...
Paul Hollywood was back in his element as the remaining 12 bakers tackled his specialist subject, but nearly all of them rose to the challenge and only a few of them have something left to prove. Sorry, we should leave the puns to Mel and Sue.
While on paper, Bread Week may not be as immediately alluring as the chocoholic Cake Week of episode one, the subtleties and complexities of tackling kneading, yeast and getting the perfect dough appeared to be more suited to these occasionally over-ambitious and eager-to-please bakers.
Who left?
Poor old Lucy. We'd grown to love her after only two weeks in the Bake Off tent, but she came a cropper with some baseball bat-style breadsticks, a batch of...
- 8/27/2013
- Digital Spy
Sponges, squirrel's nuts and salty cakes. The Great British Bake-Off returned this evening (August 20) and it was business as usual with disastrous sponges, choco-mania showstoppers and more innuendo than you get from being stuck in a lift for an afternoon with David Walliams, Kenneth Williams and Alan Carr.
Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood haven't let the show's phenomenal success alter their mild-mannered approach to reality TV judging. Meanwhile Mel and Sue reminded us again why the recent American version of Bake Off failed massively - because they weren't in it. Offering horrendous puns and shoulders to cry on for the blundering bakers, they're as integral to the series as flour and sugar.
Similarly, this year's bakers remain a delightful mixed bag of quirky types, rather than the usual fame-hungry wannabes we get on reality TV. There's nervous ones, confident ones, ones who are far too good at everything and you...
Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood haven't let the show's phenomenal success alter their mild-mannered approach to reality TV judging. Meanwhile Mel and Sue reminded us again why the recent American version of Bake Off failed massively - because they weren't in it. Offering horrendous puns and shoulders to cry on for the blundering bakers, they're as integral to the series as flour and sugar.
Similarly, this year's bakers remain a delightful mixed bag of quirky types, rather than the usual fame-hungry wannabes we get on reality TV. There's nervous ones, confident ones, ones who are far too good at everything and you...
- 8/20/2013
- Digital Spy
Paul Hollywood says 'Food Glorious Food' failed because fans of 'The Great British Bake Off' are so loyal. The 47-year-old star, who is a judge on the BBC2 competition, noted while the shows had some crossover the actual focus made for a ''big difference'' with Simon Cowell's attempt. He told The Sun newspaper: ''It's tricky when you have an original programme that people have fallen for then you try to do something similar. ''But 'Food Glorious Food' was cooking not baking. That's the big difference. ''When you bake, people might have those ingredients in their cupboards -- yes, they might be four years old...
- 8/13/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
'Hairy Bikers' star Dave Myers has signed up for 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 55-year-old TV chef will receive a £25,000 fee for taking part in the BBC contest and is feeling confident about his chances after he and sidekick Simon King overhauled their unhealthy lifestyles to shed weight and get fit. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''Dave's transformed himself. He's a lot lighter on his feet and has much more confidence.'' Dave was reportedly approached to take part after 'Great British Bake Off' star Paul Hollywood turned down the show. While Dave is the first celebrity confirmed to be taking part on the...
- 8/3/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Paul Hollywood's 'American Baking Competition' is set to be axed after failing to pull in viewers. The TV baker's dreams of making it in the Us are crumbling fast as his show only managed to attract 5.8 million viewers at its peak, putting it in jeopardy with network CBS. Paul, 46, has staked a great deal on the programme, and even split from his wife of 15 years, Alexandra, for his co-star Marcela Valladolid. An insider told The Sun newspaper: ''Hollywood's chances of stardom are on the rocks. ''He has not made an impression like [chef] Gordon Ramsay or [reality TV judge]...
- 7/23/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Homeland star David Harewood has hinted that he turned down the chance to appear on Strictly Come Dancing.
Harewood revealed on Twitter that he had been approached by a "rather well-known" dancing series, but did not outright name the BBC One show.
I was asked to do a rather well known Saturday evening 'Dancing' show yesterday. I said 'No'. Strictly speaking its not for me.#spandex
— David Harewood (@DavidHarewood) July 2, 2013
The 47-year-old is known for playing David Estes, the Deputy Director of the CIA's Counterterrorism Centre, in the Showtime series Homeland - which airs on Channel 4 in the UK.
Harewood left the show after two seasons, with the Estes character being killed in a terrorist bombing.
The actor has recently been linked to the lead role in Doctor Who and said that it would be "extraordinary" to replace outgoing star Matt Smith.
"Not to... put too dark a pun on it,...
Harewood revealed on Twitter that he had been approached by a "rather well-known" dancing series, but did not outright name the BBC One show.
I was asked to do a rather well known Saturday evening 'Dancing' show yesterday. I said 'No'. Strictly speaking its not for me.#spandex
— David Harewood (@DavidHarewood) July 2, 2013
The 47-year-old is known for playing David Estes, the Deputy Director of the CIA's Counterterrorism Centre, in the Showtime series Homeland - which airs on Channel 4 in the UK.
Harewood left the show after two seasons, with the Estes character being killed in a terrorist bombing.
The actor has recently been linked to the lead role in Doctor Who and said that it would be "extraordinary" to replace outgoing star Matt Smith.
"Not to... put too dark a pun on it,...
- 7/2/2013
- Digital Spy
Network: CBS
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: May 29, 2013 -- Tbd
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Jeff Foxworthy (host), Marcela Valladolid and Paul Hollywood (judges).
TV show description:
This baking competition series features skilled amateur bakers as they compete in challenges in pursuit of a $250,000 grand prize.
The 10 bakers are chosen from a nationwide search of amateur bakers at local casting bake-offs. Proving the joy of baking's broad appeal, the contestants come from all different backgrounds, having varied lives and jobs. The one thing they all have in common is their desire to turn professional.
Each week, the bakers competing in three unique challenges -- "Signature Bake," "Technical Bake" and "Showstopper Bake." The contestant who out-bakes the rest is that week's "Star Baker,"...
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: May 29, 2013 -- Tbd
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Jeff Foxworthy (host), Marcela Valladolid and Paul Hollywood (judges).
TV show description:
This baking competition series features skilled amateur bakers as they compete in challenges in pursuit of a $250,000 grand prize.
The 10 bakers are chosen from a nationwide search of amateur bakers at local casting bake-offs. Proving the joy of baking's broad appeal, the contestants come from all different backgrounds, having varied lives and jobs. The one thing they all have in common is their desire to turn professional.
Each week, the bakers competing in three unique challenges -- "Signature Bake," "Technical Bake" and "Showstopper Bake." The contestant who out-bakes the rest is that week's "Star Baker,"...
- 6/5/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
When you have a surprise TV hit like the Great British Bake Off, you can always expect plenty of spin-offs, rip-offs and dodgy commissions to follow.
So far we've had Simon Cowell nabbing Mary Berry's bunting but none of her charm with ITV's Food Glorious Food and now BBC Two have launched an official sister show to the cookery pop culture phenomenon. It's out with soggy bottoms and cinnamon swirls and in with puckering and scallops, as Claudia Winkleman introduces the nation to the Great British Sewing Bee.
When it was first announced, Sewing Bee sounded utterly ridiculous. What next? The Great British Morris Dance? The Great British Trip to B&Q on a Sunday? The Great British Fish and Chips Takeaway? Actually, that last one doesn't sound too bad. Can I sign up to be the judge?
The beating heart of Great British Bake Off, and central to its incredible success,...
So far we've had Simon Cowell nabbing Mary Berry's bunting but none of her charm with ITV's Food Glorious Food and now BBC Two have launched an official sister show to the cookery pop culture phenomenon. It's out with soggy bottoms and cinnamon swirls and in with puckering and scallops, as Claudia Winkleman introduces the nation to the Great British Sewing Bee.
When it was first announced, Sewing Bee sounded utterly ridiculous. What next? The Great British Morris Dance? The Great British Trip to B&Q on a Sunday? The Great British Fish and Chips Takeaway? Actually, that last one doesn't sound too bad. Can I sign up to be the judge?
The beating heart of Great British Bake Off, and central to its incredible success,...
- 4/3/2013
- Digital Spy
CBS has announced the 10 amateur bakers who will compete on new reality cooking show "The American Baking Competition," which premieres Wednesday, May 29 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS.
Hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy and judged by chef Marcela Valladolid and baker Paul Hollywood, each week the bakers, chosen from a nationwide search at local bake-offs, will compete in unique challenges -- "Signature Bake," "Technical Bake" and "Showstopper Baker."
The winner will be crowned the best amateur baker and will win $250,000 and a publishing contract with Simon & Schuster to publish his or her own cookbook.
Meet the amateur bakers in the video and check them out in our photo gallery.
Name: Whitney Appleton Beery
Age: 21
Current Residence: Lubbock, Texas (Originally from Castle Rock, Colo.)
Occupation: College Student
Baking Specialties: Cupcakes, cakes and scones
Name: James Reddick
Age: 26
Current Residence: Hollywood (Originally from Indianapolis, Ind.)
Occupation: Photographer
Baking Specialties: Pies, cookies...
Hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy and judged by chef Marcela Valladolid and baker Paul Hollywood, each week the bakers, chosen from a nationwide search at local bake-offs, will compete in unique challenges -- "Signature Bake," "Technical Bake" and "Showstopper Baker."
The winner will be crowned the best amateur baker and will win $250,000 and a publishing contract with Simon & Schuster to publish his or her own cookbook.
Meet the amateur bakers in the video and check them out in our photo gallery.
Name: Whitney Appleton Beery
Age: 21
Current Residence: Lubbock, Texas (Originally from Castle Rock, Colo.)
Occupation: College Student
Baking Specialties: Cupcakes, cakes and scones
Name: James Reddick
Age: 26
Current Residence: Hollywood (Originally from Indianapolis, Ind.)
Occupation: Photographer
Baking Specialties: Pies, cookies...
- 4/2/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
CBS has unveiled its cast for "The American Baking Competition," network TV's latest cooking contest, which is set to premiere Wednesday, May 29 at 8 p.m. Et.
The show's format sees the contestants competing in three challenges each week: “Signature Bake,” “Technical Bake” and “Showstopper Bake.” The best competitor each week is dubbed the episode's "Star Baker," while one of their less impressive cohorts will be eliminated. The prize includes a publishing contract with Simon & Schuster for the baker to create his or her own cookbook, and $250,000 cash.
The cast is comprised of 10 amateur bakers chosen from a nationwide search. The six female and four male contestants come from a diverse array of backgrounds, with professions ranging from firefighter to photographer to attorney to home health care provider and college student to retiree.
Based on the hit UK series "The Great British Bake-Off," the CBS version will be hosted by comedian...
The show's format sees the contestants competing in three challenges each week: “Signature Bake,” “Technical Bake” and “Showstopper Bake.” The best competitor each week is dubbed the episode's "Star Baker," while one of their less impressive cohorts will be eliminated. The prize includes a publishing contract with Simon & Schuster for the baker to create his or her own cookbook, and $250,000 cash.
The cast is comprised of 10 amateur bakers chosen from a nationwide search. The six female and four male contestants come from a diverse array of backgrounds, with professions ranging from firefighter to photographer to attorney to home health care provider and college student to retiree.
Based on the hit UK series "The Great British Bake-Off," the CBS version will be hosted by comedian...
- 4/2/2013
- by Laura Prudom
- Huffington Post
Boris Johnson documentary The Irresistible Rise generated a big audience for BBC Two on Monday night (March 25).
An audience of 2.39 million tuned in at 9pm (9.77%) to learn more about the Mayor of London and Conservative politician, overnight data has revealed.
Meanwhile, Paul Hollywood's new cookery show Bread continued to impress with 2.25m (8.7%) at 8.30pm.
On BBC One, Rip Off Britain had 2.38m (9.3%) at 8.30pm, followed by Motorway Cops with 2.67m (10.9%).
ITV's detective drama Broadchurch continues to intrigue a massive audience, pulling in 6.88m (28.1%) at 9pm. A further 308k (1.79%) watched on +1.
Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies had 1.71m (6.9%) at 9pm, while Channel 5 entertained 868k (3.5%) at the same time with Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge.
ITV2's Ancient Rome-based sitcom Plebs started with a healthy audience of 840k (4.3%) at 10pm.
On Sky1, action drama Arrow continues to impress, with 553k tuning in at 8pm (2.1%).
An audience of 2.39 million tuned in at 9pm (9.77%) to learn more about the Mayor of London and Conservative politician, overnight data has revealed.
Meanwhile, Paul Hollywood's new cookery show Bread continued to impress with 2.25m (8.7%) at 8.30pm.
On BBC One, Rip Off Britain had 2.38m (9.3%) at 8.30pm, followed by Motorway Cops with 2.67m (10.9%).
ITV's detective drama Broadchurch continues to intrigue a massive audience, pulling in 6.88m (28.1%) at 9pm. A further 308k (1.79%) watched on +1.
Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies had 1.71m (6.9%) at 9pm, while Channel 5 entertained 868k (3.5%) at the same time with Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge.
ITV2's Ancient Rome-based sitcom Plebs started with a healthy audience of 840k (4.3%) at 10pm.
On Sky1, action drama Arrow continues to impress, with 553k tuning in at 8pm (2.1%).
- 3/26/2013
- Digital Spy
As a chap who is quite content with a six-inch sub or a quickly knocked-up cheese and slightly gone-off pickle sarnie, I've never considered bread particularly sexual. But then again, I'm no Paul Hollywood.
Mr H has come a long way from testing out Victoria sponges with Mary and checking out soggy bottoms in the Great British Bake Off village of bunting. He's now got his own series where there's no Berry or aspiring bakers, there's just Paul, some hunks of bread and a whacking great dollop of food porn.
Paul Hollywood's Bread isn't quite on the Nigella Lawson scale of foodie sauciness yet, so sadly, ladies, he hasn't resorted to parading around his kitchen in a silk nightie, suggestively fingering bowls of melted chocolate or winking at the camera as he shows us his pantry (ooh-er), but maybe that will come next week.
What we do get is hearty loaves,...
Mr H has come a long way from testing out Victoria sponges with Mary and checking out soggy bottoms in the Great British Bake Off village of bunting. He's now got his own series where there's no Berry or aspiring bakers, there's just Paul, some hunks of bread and a whacking great dollop of food porn.
Paul Hollywood's Bread isn't quite on the Nigella Lawson scale of foodie sauciness yet, so sadly, ladies, he hasn't resorted to parading around his kitchen in a silk nightie, suggestively fingering bowls of melted chocolate or winking at the camera as he shows us his pantry (ooh-er), but maybe that will come next week.
What we do get is hearty loaves,...
- 3/23/2013
- Digital Spy
Lorraine Pascale has no interest in replacing Paul Hollywood on 'Great British Bake Off'. The TV chef is a big admirer of her fellow celebrity baker, and though the ''silver fox'' is heading to America to front 'The American Baking Competition', a Us version of his hit show, she insists she wouldn't want to step into his shoes if he decides to depart the UK programme. She said: ''No, I love baking and I wish Paul every success but that will always be the domain of the silver fox!'' Perhaps one of the reasons why Lorraine isn't keen to work on such a...
- 3/20/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Lorraine Pascale has no interest in replacing Paul Hollywood on 'Great British Bake Off'. The TV chef is a big admirer of her fellow celebrity baker, and though the ''silver fox'' is heading to America to front 'The American Baking Competition', a Us version of his hit show, she insists she wouldn't want to step into his shoes if he decides to depart the UK programme. She said: ''No, I love baking and I wish Paul every success but that will always be the domain of the silver fox!'' Perhaps one of the reasons why Lorraine isn't keen to work on such a...
- 3/20/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
David Tennant's ITV crime drama Broadchurch climbed to its biggest audience so far last night (March 18), overnight figures have revealed.
The show's third episode pulled in 7.3 million viewers (30.9%) in the 9pm slot, adding an extra 241,000 (1.1%) on +1.
Earlier in the evening James Nesbitt's Ireland had 4.04m (16.1%) from 8pm on ITV.
On BBC One, the latest Question of Sport had 3.02m (11.9%) tuning in at 8.30pm, while Motorway Cops at 9pm only picked up 3.08m (12.9%).
Paul Hollywood's solo show Bread debuted with 2.67m (10.5%) at 8.30pm on BBC Two, while The Challenger followed with 1.53m (6.9%) at 9pm.
Embarrassing Bodies attracted 1.77m (7.4%) at 9pm on Channel 4 and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA cooked up a crowd of 0.98m (6.1%) at 10pm.
Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge hauled in 1.01m (4.2%) at 9pm on Channel 5.
BBC Three brought back Snog Marry Avoid? to an audience of 425k (2.27%) at 10pm and E4's Us import Revenge had...
The show's third episode pulled in 7.3 million viewers (30.9%) in the 9pm slot, adding an extra 241,000 (1.1%) on +1.
Earlier in the evening James Nesbitt's Ireland had 4.04m (16.1%) from 8pm on ITV.
On BBC One, the latest Question of Sport had 3.02m (11.9%) tuning in at 8.30pm, while Motorway Cops at 9pm only picked up 3.08m (12.9%).
Paul Hollywood's solo show Bread debuted with 2.67m (10.5%) at 8.30pm on BBC Two, while The Challenger followed with 1.53m (6.9%) at 9pm.
Embarrassing Bodies attracted 1.77m (7.4%) at 9pm on Channel 4 and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA cooked up a crowd of 0.98m (6.1%) at 10pm.
Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge hauled in 1.01m (4.2%) at 9pm on Channel 5.
BBC Three brought back Snog Marry Avoid? to an audience of 425k (2.27%) at 10pm and E4's Us import Revenge had...
- 3/19/2013
- Digital Spy
"Ooh sweet and juicy pears." "You might as well dunk your head in a bowl of sugar." "Coooooooooor!" Yup, you guessed it, John and Gregg are back with yet another series of MasterChef, full to the brim with shouting, innuendo and serious discussions about courgette flowers.
But do we still need MasterChef in a post-Bake Off world? Have Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood's cream buns and soggy bottoms made Gregg and John's buttery biscuit bases a thing of the past?
And has Gregg managed to take a break from browsing for young fillies on Twitter to get his gob in a chocolate pud?
MasterChef's secret weapon these days is its familiarity. John and Gregg's shout-offs about who should go home, the preposterous angry chefs in the professional kitchen round, the uplifting indie tunes for the final reveal, it's a bingo-style drinking game dream. And we know it's all...
But do we still need MasterChef in a post-Bake Off world? Have Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood's cream buns and soggy bottoms made Gregg and John's buttery biscuit bases a thing of the past?
And has Gregg managed to take a break from browsing for young fillies on Twitter to get his gob in a chocolate pud?
MasterChef's secret weapon these days is its familiarity. John and Gregg's shout-offs about who should go home, the preposterous angry chefs in the professional kitchen round, the uplifting indie tunes for the final reveal, it's a bingo-style drinking game dream. And we know it's all...
- 3/16/2013
- Digital Spy
Paul Hollywood is to judge a Us version of 'Great British Bake Off'. The 46-year-old baker took to his Twitter account to reveal he has joined 'The American Baking Competition', a CBS remake of the popular British TV show he is a panellist on, but reassured fans he will not be quitting the BBC programme. He wrote: ''I am officially a judge on the USA version of Bake off! I'm still doing UK bake off ... more info is at CBS website and twitter feed! X (sic)'' Paul joked he is not sure how show bosses will ''cope'' with him on board...
- 3/7/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Paul Hollywood is to judge a Us version of 'Great British Bake Off'. The 46-year-old baker took to his Twitter account to reveal he has joined 'The American Baking Competition', a CBS remake of the popular British TV show he is a panellist on, but reassured fans he will not be quitting the BBC programme. He wrote: ''I am officially a judge on the USA version of Bake off! I'm still doing UK bake off ... more info is at CBS website and twitter feed! X (sic)'' Paul joked he is not sure how show bosses will ''cope'' with him on board...
- 3/5/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Mary Berry has landed her own TV show. The 77-year-old cook, who stars alongside silver fox Paul Hollywood in the award-winning 'Great British Bake Off', will front a new programme where viewers can learn how to whip up home cooked family meals. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''Many families don't eat around the same table any more - so the idea of this show is to encourage that by showing people how to make decent home-cooked family meals. ''As it's Mary there will be plenty of baking tips, too.'' Paul already has his own baking show 'Bread', where he shares his bread making...
- 2/21/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
The full lineup of celebrities taking part in a Comic Relief mini-series of Great British Bake Off has been revealed. A four-part mini-series hosted by Mel Giedroyc and judged by Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry will be shown on January 21-24. Previously confirmed for the shows were comics Jo Brand, Stephen K Amos and double act Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver. Joining them are 12 other stars who will be tackling Signature Bakes, Technical Bakes and Showstopper Bakers. Heat two will feature (more)...
- 1/9/2013
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Great British Bake Off will return later this month with a four-part Comic Relief special on BBC Two. The ratings hit, which was voted the best reality show of 2012 by Digital Spy readers, will have 16 celebrities competing with their baking skills to raise cash for charity. Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry will judge the stars' cakes, pastries and sweet treats, while Mel Giedroyc will host on her own without usual co-presenter Sue Perkins. Comedian Jo Brand, stand-up Stephen K Amos and TV double act Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver (more)...
- 1/9/2013
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Merthur kicks off their final season with tonight's season premiere of Merlin.
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Typically, the words "Yes, Dear reunion" wouldn't get me excited but in this case we're going to get to see Mike O'Maley (along with Liza Snyder) on Raising Hope, as reported by EW. They'll play a couple that finds the sex tape Burt and Virginia lost.
IFC's getting into the animated comedy business. Out There will follow three socially awkward boys living in a small town, with a voice cast that will include Megan Mullally, Linda Cardinelli, Pamela Adlon and Fred Armisen.
In an interview with Vulture, Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan says that Casablanca provides the bar for Breaking Bad's finale, "No one gets everything they wanted. The guy doesn’t get the girl, but he has the satisfaction of knowing she wants him. And he doesn’t get her because he has to save the free world.
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Typically, the words "Yes, Dear reunion" wouldn't get me excited but in this case we're going to get to see Mike O'Maley (along with Liza Snyder) on Raising Hope, as reported by EW. They'll play a couple that finds the sex tape Burt and Virginia lost.
IFC's getting into the animated comedy business. Out There will follow three socially awkward boys living in a small town, with a voice cast that will include Megan Mullally, Linda Cardinelli, Pamela Adlon and Fred Armisen.
In an interview with Vulture, Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan says that Casablanca provides the bar for Breaking Bad's finale, "No one gets everything they wanted. The guy doesn’t get the girl, but he has the satisfaction of knowing she wants him. And he doesn’t get her because he has to save the free world.
- 1/4/2013
- by LyleMasaki
- The Backlot
The Graham Norton Show achieved its highest rating of the series for the New Year's Eve broadcast last night (December 31). Graham Norton smashed his previous best - set in June - by 300k with 4.51m (a 26.9% share) tuning in from 10.30pm, and two million viewers joining the programme between the start and 11.45pm end. The viewing figures, however, fell just short of the 4.52m achieved for 2010's New Year's Eve edition. BBC One's special edition of the chatshow had a star-studded lineup of Hollywood stars Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Billy Crystal and Hugh Jackman, as well as comedian John Bishop and Great British Bake Off judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry. Afterwards New Year's Live, which brought in 2013 with fireworks and Big Ben's chimes, managed 10.3m (56%). Celebrity Mastermind interested 5.28m (25.6%) at 6.30pm, (more)...
- 1/1/2013
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
The Graham Norton Show achieved an all-time high rating for its New Year's Eve broadcast last night (December 31). Graham Norton smashed his previous record set in June by 300k with 4.51m (a 26.9% share) tuning in from 10.30pm, with two million viewers joining the programme between the start and 11.45pm end. BBC One's special edition of the chatshow had a star-studded lineup of Hollywood stars Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Billy Crystal and Hugh Jackman, as well as comedian John Bishop and Great British Bake Off judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry. Afterwards New Year's Live, which brought in 2013 with fireworks and Big Ben's chimes, managed 10.3m (56%). Celebrity Mastermind interested 5.28m (25.6%) at 6.30pm, and a new Top of the Pops had 3.17m (15.3%). Over on ITV1, (more)...
- 1/1/2013
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Gary Lineker has been linked to a Comic Relief edition of 'The Great British Bake Off'. The 52-year-old 'Match of the Day' presenter has been added to the list of potential contestants to show off his cooking skills for professional baking judges Mary Berry, 77, and Paul Hollywood, 45, and hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins for a charity version of the popular BBC Two series. Paul revealed at the BBC Good Food Show Winter in Birmingham, West Midlands, that filming for the spin-off - which will air in March 2013 - has started, and he confirmed the fourth series has...
- 12/3/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Gary Lineker has been linked to a Comic Relief edition of 'The Great British Bake Off'. The 52-year-old 'Match of the Day' presenter has been added to the list of potential contestants to show off his cooking skills for professional baking judges Mary Berry, 77, and Paul Hollywood, 45, and hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins for a charity version of the popular BBC Two series. Paul revealed at the BBC Good Food Show Winter in Birmingham, West Midlands, that filming for the spin-off - which will air in March 2013 - has started, and he confirmed the fourth series has...
- 11/30/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
This evening, dozens of celebs will be ff to the Royal Albert Hall for the Royal World Premiere of James Bond 23 aka Skyfall. We’re there right now on the red carpet getting wet and cold but we do it cos we love you and want to bring you as much coverage of the latest awesome Bond movie as possible. If you missed our review, you can have a read here.
Those expected to turn up to this evening’s premiere include: Daniel Craig (James Bond), Javier Bardem (Silva), Dame Judi Dench (M), Ralph Fiennes, (Mallory), Naomie Harris (Eve), Berenice Marlohe (Severine), Ben Whishaw (Q), Same Mendes (Director), Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli (Producers) as well as The X Factor 2012 contestants, Jls, Tulisa Contostavlos, Dermot O’Leary, Victoria Pendleton, Ellie Simmonds, Louis Smith, Jonnie Peacock, Alice Cooper, Emeli Sande, Paloma Faith, Kelly Brook, Bear Gryll, Darcy Bussell, Christopher Lee,...
Those expected to turn up to this evening’s premiere include: Daniel Craig (James Bond), Javier Bardem (Silva), Dame Judi Dench (M), Ralph Fiennes, (Mallory), Naomie Harris (Eve), Berenice Marlohe (Severine), Ben Whishaw (Q), Same Mendes (Director), Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli (Producers) as well as The X Factor 2012 contestants, Jls, Tulisa Contostavlos, Dermot O’Leary, Victoria Pendleton, Ellie Simmonds, Louis Smith, Jonnie Peacock, Alice Cooper, Emeli Sande, Paloma Faith, Kelly Brook, Bear Gryll, Darcy Bussell, Christopher Lee,...
- 10/23/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Paul Hollywood is set to star in his own solo series following the success of The Great British Bake-Off. Hollywood discussed future projects at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, including a Christmas special for the popular BBC Two show. According to the Radio Times, Hollywood has just finished filming the Christmas-themed edition of The Great British Bake-Off with co-host Mary Berry, and is now set to concentrate on his own show, which has the working title Bread. Hollywood said of the new programme: "It's about bread but I'm also cooking with bread and doing a few cakes - most of the cakes before the 1820s were made with yeast and it wasn't until the introduction of raising agents that you got the light, fluffy cake that we prize today. I've (more)...
- 10/8/2012
- by By Paul Martinovic
- Digital Spy
Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has played down his surprising sex symbol status. The 46-year-old professional baker has become the focus of media attention and has won a considerable female fanbase following the success of the BBC Two reality series. However, Hollywood, who has been married for 14 years, claimed that talk about his good looks was "silly". "It's embarrassing, flattering and (more)...
- 9/26/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Photographer Ryan Chong and vicar's wife Sarah-Jane Willis became the latest bakers to be voted off the Great British Bake Off last night (September 25). The pair were dropped by judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry in this week's double axing, a twist to the format after last week's non-elimination. Chong proved impressive in the first weekly challenge of making 24 buns. However, he flopped in the doughnuts task and his enriched celebration loaf show-stopper finale - a savoury char (more)...
- 9/26/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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