The Great British Bake Off

I've been watching since the beginning. Original hosts Sue and Mel were terrific. Good friends chemistry, they were empathetic and kind to the contestants. When they left, Sandy and Noel came in. Loved Sandy but Noel irritates me. Sadly, Sandy left and Matt came in. Noel ramped up his in-your-face chats with contestants and has gotten way too handy. He's made contestants lose valuable time by constantly indulging in long, silly rambling conversations. His creepy faces to the camera are ridiculous. Matt is slightly better but not up to past standards. Bring in some hosts who aren't as attention-seeking as these two guys! Loved Mary, love Prue, and of course, the big guy with a steely demeanor and soft heart, Paul.

Each season a group of lovely human beings gather under the tent to bake their hearts out. Everything about this show is wholesome and kind. Love everything about it!

Unlike typical American shows where the chefs are at each other's throats, screaming, fighting, competing in stupid challenges, this is just calm and relaxing. They all respect each other, the hosts actually know what they are talking about (Masterclass), and it's a simple concept. Three challenges and a clock, that's it.

I love watching this show! I like that everyone is being treated respectfully and they're not trying to make a drama out of contestants' personal lives or try to up the pressure with stressful music, meanness or shouting or things like that.

American here, a wonderful calm show. Comparing the show to the different American versions this is so much better. The contestants are just regular people and don't look like a casting director walked into a modeling agency asking 'who likes to bake.' There's no schtick with the contestants personalities, they are who they are and production doesn't force some ridiculous image on them to carry through a season. The judges aren't yelling at anyone but giving helpful advice. I LOVE the Technical Challenge where they get scant information and figure it out. I don't think the show needs a host much less TWO hosts who don't add anything and they aren't funny at all. No offense, they're just not needed. All in all a great show, so pleasant and the natural friendliness isn't forced.