TV Picks: 27th April – 3rd May
Grayson’s Art Club
Channel 4
Monday 27th April, 8pm
The Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry hosts a new show to get the nation’s creative juices flowing during lockdown.
Paul Hollywood
Bake Off host steps down
After three years and 51 showstoppers, Toksvig has decide to step down from The Great British Bake Off to spend more time on different projects, such as her upcoming Channel 4 series The Write Offs.
Toksvig described working on the show with Noel Fielding, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood as “one of the greatest pleasures of my life”, describing her friendship with them as one that will “continue beyond the confines of television.”
New shows coming to Channel 4 in 2020
Kevin McCloud’s Rough Guide to the Future
Kevin McCloud has high hopes for the future and technology, but the same cannot be said for comedians Phil Wang, Jon Richardson and broadcaster Alice Levine.
Most memorable The Great British Bake Off moments
Over the years, many contestants have forged successful careers and made lasting impressions for both good and bad reasons.
Exposing the world to soggy bottoms, custardgate and the power of the famous Paul Hollywood handshake.
With so many memorable moments to choose from, here are some of our favourites.
Meet The Great British Bake Off 2019 contestants
This year’s group of baking fanatics include a veterinary surgeon, fashion designer and HGV driver.
Air date announced for Bake Off 2019
Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig will return to present the nation’s beloved cooking show alongside returning judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
This August, a fresh batch of contestants will enter the iconic tents hoping to earn the cherished ‘Hollywood handshake’, the title of Star Baker and grab their hands on the Bake Off trophy.
Channel 4 previously released the trailer for the new series, which showed a growing ‘Bake Off Fever’ that swept across the nation.
The line-up of amateur bakers is yet to be announced.
The Great British Bake Off is back with a new series trailer
The UK’s favourite food show will soon return to our screens and Channel 4 has released the trailer for the upcoming series.
The upbeat trailer – set to the Beatles track, All Together Now – shows the nation overcome with 'Bake Off Fever', coming together to bake everything from cookies, to cakes, to choux pastry.
A new batch of fresh-faced amateur bakers will enter the tent, hoping to raise the coveted trophy and show off their love for baking.
Who's who in The Great British Bake Off 2018?
Here’s the (not quite) baker's dozen of dynamic dough punchers:
Here come the girls!
1. Kim-Joy, 27, a Mental Health Specialist from Leeds
Kim-Joy applied after prompting from her partner Nabil, she is an avid bread baker.
This week's top TV: 27 Nov - 3 Dec
Food: Paul Hollywood: A Baker's Life
Monday
8pm, Channel 4
Jo Brand returns to GBBO: An Extra Slice
GBBO: An Extra Slice will follow the contestants behind the scenes, with exclusive footage and moments not seen in the show.
GBBO bakers who leave the show will join Brand to relive some of their best and worst moments.
She will also be joined by celebrity fans of the show who will offer their opinion on each week’s tasks (as well as getting to try some ambitious bakes).