Paul Hollywood has revealed his nerves at the prospect of moving with ‘The Great British Bake Off’ to its new home at Channel 4.
Paul is the only star of the show to be going with the show, following Mel and Sue’s declaration they weren’t “following the dough” and Mary Berry’s decision to step down from the role.
The master baker was asked about the prospect of changing channels by Channel 4 boss Jay Hunt at a London Upfront event.
How did he feel? “Nervous,” was his one-word answer.
Going back on message in front of his new boss, he added: “It feels like I’m part of something special. For me, I’m so excited and I know we will have a great time on Channel 4.”
Paul last week claimed the abuse he’d received since making the decision to stay with the show was as though “I’d murdered somebody”.
He also revealed that he had received his co-judge Mary Berry’s blessing to renew his contract. He added that Mary had confided in him she would have done the same, had she been younger.
Instead, Paul will go and Mary is to remain with the BBC, where she has already begun filming her new BBC Two show - ‘Mary Berry Every Day’ - another cooking show, because as the veteran baker said last week, “I only do things I love.”
She was also named the bookies' favourite, more or less as soon as Mel and Sue announced they were stepping down.
On Twitter, hers is the name we keep seeing crop up time and time again, either from people crying out for her to get the job, or pleading with Channel 4 not to give it to her.
In our opinion, it would be a bit too obvious, though, but we'd definitely be in favour of her forming a new double act with runner-up Tamal, with whom she got along like a house on fire in their days on 'GBBO'.
Like Nadiya, he too has managed to bag himself a career in TV, so we wouldn't be surprised if the offer fell at his feet either.
Julian is the undisputed king of innuendo, and his soft-spoken style lends itself perfectly to the 'Bake Off' tent.
He's also become a dab hand at light entertainment since his 'CBB' days, appearing on the panel of 'Your Face Sounds Familiar', as well as fronting 'Nature Nuts' and appearing on 'Give A Dog A Home'.
Hmmm.... maybe not.
Emma must be so stressed out interviewing the stars of 'Celebrity Big Brother' twice a year that we'd be quite happy for her to land a presenting gig that's a bit more... calming.
