Some Bake Off fans prefer new team to Mary, Mel and Sue

Justin Harp
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Photo credit: Channel 4
Photo credit: Channel 4

From Digital Spy

After all the channel-hopping drama and presenter shake-ups, The Great British Bake Off finally unveiled its new-look presenting team on Channel 4 tonight (August 29).

Gone were the comforting familiar faces of yesteryear (well, aside from Paul Hollywood), and taking their place in the tent were new presenting double act Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig as well as judge (and de facto Mary Berry replacement) Prue Leith.

Photo credit: Channel 4
Photo credit: Channel 4

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Channel 4 wasn't subtle in pushing this revamp as being just as warm and comfy as the Mary Berry years, having started off the hour with Paul Hollywood talking up new judge Prue Leith's 50 years of experience directly to camera.

Whether or not Channel 4's big-money gamble actually paid off is ultimately up to the fans, so let's check in with them to see how they're adapting to all of this confectionary change:

Photo credit: Channel 4
Photo credit: Channel 4

Related: What do viewers at home think of the new Bake Off?

Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig's breezy banter actually made some fans forget about Mel and Sue:

Not everyone was as impressed with Sandi and Noel's cheeky puns:

Even those who are enjoying the reboot have one big problem: Noel Fielding's sugary sweet narration.

What about new judge Prue Leith? Some actually preferred her to the sainted Mary Berry:

But others remain haunted by the gentile spectre of our Mary:

Oh, an Paul is still there too:

Taking all the mixed Twitter reviews into account (or not), what did you think? Vote in Digital Spy's poll to tell us if Noel Fielding, Sandi Toksvig, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith went down a treat:

The Great British Bake Off airs on Tuesdays on Channel 4 at 8pm, with Jo Brand's spin-off Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice following up on Thursdays at 10pm.

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