News about Paul Hollywood

Channel 4 issued an accidental warning on an old Halloween-themed episode of the Great British Bake Off. The special spooky episode aired in 2022 during the baking show's 13th series, with the bakers set to making dishes inspired by the holiday. But according to The Sun, on Channel 4's streaming service the episode was marked with a guidance message, warning the content wasn't suitable for younger viewers.

Emotions were running high in the tent once again on Tuesday evening as the bakers tackled bread for week three. And in what is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic series' of Great British Bake Off it all got too much for John who had to leave the tent to gather his emotions.  The NHS Directorate support manager, 37, broke down in tears as his bagels took a turn for the worse during cooking and sadly meant he lost his place in the competition.

With its floral bunting, pastel Kitchen Aids and cutesy cake stands, viewers may assume the Great British Bake Off tent is nothing but a warm and friendly place to work. But for Sandi Toksvig (centre), it seems this was simply not the case. Earlier this week, the Danish-Britain comedian - who co-hosted the show from 2017-2020 - revealed that her Bake Off stint felt like 'the longest three years of her life'. In an interview with The Times , Sandi admitted that her psychotherapist wife Debbie eventually convinced her to quit as she 'wasn't happy'. Although Sandi has made a lifelong friend in judge Prue Leith , the star said she hasn't maintained 'much' of a relationship with Paul Hollywood as he's 'so busy'. When asked if she remained friends her former co-host Noel Fielding , who has presented the show since its move to Channel 4 in 2017, Sandi curtly replied: 'No.' Despite being heralded as the most 'wholesome' show on British screens, Bake Off has weathered its fair share of PR storms in its 14-year run. Here FEMAIL delves into the dark side of the nation's favourite series. Left: Paul Hollywood with former host Mary Berry. Inset: Paul's ex-girlfriend Summer Monteys-Fullam. Right: Noel Fielding with Matt Lucas. Right inset: former hosts Mel and Sue.

Who-bunnit? Was it Mr Crumb the patissier with a cake slice in the kitchen? Or Miss Cherry the pastry chef with a red-hot baking tray over the bonce? Someone is icing the contestants on The Great British Bake Off. First, Jeff, the guy with the Noo Yawk accent, went all wobbly during the technical challenge. Complaining of light-headedness, he quit the competition. Next, midwife Illiyin finished her showstopper bake with seconds to spare, only to swoon and crumple to the floor like a Victorian heroine. She was bundled away to the medical tent and missed the final judging.

The Great British Bake Off fans have raged that 'it's far too soon' after a shocking moment during the series premiere on Tuesday night. Judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith were back for the new series alongside hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding which kicked off as always with Cake Week.

The Great British Bake Off was left in chaos as one contestant was reportedly forced to drop out of filming for the first episode early due to illness. The baking show returns to Channel 4 on Tuesday night with a set of new baking hopefuls hoping to impress with their creations. And judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood will return to the show to cast a watchful eye over all baking goings on.

The Great British Bake Off's had its fair share of disasters over the years from the shocking 'fridge-gate sabotage' to gruesome injuries and toppling showstoppers.  And a new series is set to hit screens next week with 12 more excited amateur bakers donning their aprons inside the famous white tent and battling it out. Watching over the bakers are judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith who will be joined by Noel Fielding and brand new presenter Alison Hammond who is replacing Matt Lucas.

The Great British Bake Off hosts have left fans in stitches with their hilarious Barbie transformations ahead of the Channel 4 premiere on Tuesday. Teasing viewers, Paul took to Instagram to share the outrageous photo, alongside the caption: 'Bake off is back tonight Channel 4 at 8pm, it's a Barbie kind of launch.'

A former Great British Bake Off winner looked worlds away since winning the show, but can you guess who it is? Edd Kimber, 39, was the first winner of the hit baking contest back in 2010 - and has now channelled his culinary knowledge into writing books. The now full-time food writer looked unrecognisable in a recent Instagram post, sponsoring his next upcoming cooking book called Small Batch Cookies - which follows hist best-selling Small Batch Cakes (2022)

Noel Fielding has admitted what makes him 'absolutely livid' on The Great British Bake Off set - and it includes Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.  The presenter, 51, his co-star Alison Hammond, 49, and the judges will return to screens this week with a whole host of fresh new contestants for series 15.  Noel has revealed that he's just as passionate about the programme as ever, and he feels particularly 'protective' over this year's bakers. 

Americans love their Star-Spangled Banner, the French are obsessed with national pride but we Brits have a problem with patriotism. A recent poll showed that only 20 per cent of us feel really proud of our country, with numbers falling even further among the young. Reluctance to recognise our strengths has extended to the UK stock market. Prices are cheap, yet many savers continue to put their money elsewhere, while pension funds allocate less than 5 per cent of their cash to home-grown stocks. Now, however, sentiment may be shifting. US technology stocks are wobbling and forward-thinking investors are beginning to appreciate what UK markets have to offer.

Grab your aprons and wooden spoons as the Great British Bake Off is set to return with its 15th series on Tuesday 24 September. Returning to screens on Channel 4 at 8pm, once again 12 amateur bakers from all walks of life will battle it out to impress judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood, and maybe even bag themselves a Hollywood handshake.  This year's bunch includes a fashion designer, paediatric nurse and farm manager who even made the shortlist for Young Farmer of the Year. 

EXCLUSIVE: Paul Hollywood has made a last ditch attempt to end the ongoing war he is in with a group of Kent villager over his 600-year pub. The celebrity baker and his wife Melissa Spalding had put more than £80,000 of their own cash into trying to save The Chequers pub, near Ashford, Kent - but sadly to no avail. As the business continued to struggle, they decided instead to submitted plans to change it into a house - much to the fury of the locals. Despite a drawn out and bitter legal battle to get approval to transform the property - which Paul and Melissa won - a major U-turn could still be performed after it is understood that a new bid has been put in as part of a plan to keep the building a pub.

The 58-year-old, best known for being a judge on the Great British Bake Off in the UK, has come under fire after his statement sent shockwaves through our cake-loving nation. Paul controversially said that the iconic Victoria Sponge cake is actually not a cake at all, but a sandwich. The classic strawberry jam-filled treat is a staple when it comes to celebratory food and is loved by royals , including the Princess of Wales.

Paul Hollywood has sent fans wild with excitement after he teased a special movie star special of Bake Off, by sharing a throwback snap with Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Hugh Jackman. The celebrity baker, 58, took to his Instagram on Monday to post a photo of the three actors posing with him in the iconic Bake Off tent.  Appearing to have arrived on the set of the beloved show amid filming for Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan, 47, and Hugh, 55, could both be seen in costume for the movie.

Melissa Spalding and celebrity baker Paul had put more than £80,000 of their own cash into trying to save The Chequers, near Ashford, Kent. But they said it was no longer viable as a business, so her family submitted plans to turn it into a home earlier this year. Now the TV chef says that locals should stump up the money to buy the 600-year-old boozer themselves - as he says that it cannot survive without them supporting it. Following a tense planning meeting, where locals said they had made more than one offer but had been 'unable to get them to agree or engage fully with us', The Great British Bake Off host raged against the 'vindictiveness' of villiagers.

But they said it was no longer viable as a business, so her family submitted plans to turn it into a home earlier this year. But this hit massive local opposition, with residents even forming a campaign group to try and buy the pub and run it as a community. Melissa had told councillors that her parents had spent even larger sums trying to keep it afloat but said the business was 'dying on its feet'. Last night, at a meeting of Ashford Borough Council planning committee, councillors voted seven to five in favour of turning it into a residential property. This was met with anger from locals who believe the village of Smarden will now be 'ruined' as a result.

Paul Hollywood has been blasted by his irate neighbours for disturbing their peaceful Kent village over three months after splashing out on a new helicopter [pictured left and inset]. The Bake Off star, 58, [right, on the show] forked out on a Robinson Raven chopper and has been landing the aircraft on a strip of land between his farmhouse and the local pub in the tranquil village of Smarden. However, neighbours in the area are none too pleased by the TV star's luxurious and often loud new mode of transport, complaining that the noise has left them 'started', while his comings and goings have also 'spooked' their horses. 

Paul Hollywood has angered his neighbours after splashing out on a £500,000 helicopter, MailOnline can reveal.  The Great British Bake Off judge - who lives in a £1 million mansion in Ashford, Kent - takes the chopper out for flying lessons and to take his wife Melissa away on romantic trips, but furious neighbours have hit out at the star for making so much noise.  One neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, told MailOnline: 'He comes buzzing back and forth every couple of days. He's been up and down like a yo-yo and he flies so close over the top of people's gardens and houses. 

Paul Hollywood has finally revealed his take on whether you should keep bread in the fridge.  The Great British Bake Off legend, 58, is sometimes known as the King of Bread and has taken to TikTok to answer one of his most frequently asked questions. Clearly a lot of people have very strong opinions on the matter as the video now has a huge 1.2 million views. 

Tanuj and Narayan from The Intercontinental London were crowned winners of Bake Off: The Professionals 2024 during Monday's nail-biting finale.  The duo were left emotional when their names were announced by judges Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin following five intense weeks of challenges. Tanuj and Narayan defeated rivals from The Royal Airforce Club in London and Soko Patisserie in Solihull at the final hurdle.

Great British Bake Off star Dawn Hollyoak has passed away.  The former IT manager- who was the sixth person to be eliminated from the 2022 series of the baking competition - died aged 61, her family have announced.  Dawn's cause of death is yet to be revealed.  

Netflix's main rivals in the UK have long been the likes of Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. But that may be changing as US media giant Fox has just expanded Tubi, a streaming service that doesn't require payment or even a signup process. Now, a hilarious war of words between Netflix and Tubi has resurfaced on X (Twitter), showing that the rivalry between the two runs deep.

Tubi, owned by US media giant fox, doesn't require any payment and instead shows adverts during and after content. But early users are being left disappointed by the selection of TV and films available - described as 'so bad' and nothing like the US version. On social media site X, one user called UK Tubi 'like the discount DVD section' of a rental store, while another said it is just 'not ready yet'.