When it came to the brand new crop of bakers, she stated, “Remember, they’ve watched, I would think, seven series, most of them.
All Berry had to say in response was: “It’s followed the same format, and it’s going to be brilliant.”
Though Channel 4’s take on The Great British Bake Off largely received a warm reaction, outside of the more nostalgic viewer still pining for Mel and Sue, we’d yet to hear the judgement that really counts: Mary Berry’s.
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