Before Sandi and Noel, it was Mel and Sue. The pair presented the finest (and the funniest) confections Great British Bake Off contestants had to offer during its many years on BBC One – and were loved by fans as they did so.
Now, Sue is revisiting her time hosting the baking show and, in a naturally comedic response, said it’s “annoying” that the show has lived on to see such success on Channel 4.
“Does it hurt to leave something you really love? Of course it hurts,” she told The Sun. “And I’m glad it has a life after us, but it’s a bit annoying it’s been so successful.”
When The Great British Bake Off appeared on screens in 2010 it ignited the nation’s passion for baking and, for many, Sue and her co-host Mel Giedroyc were the highlight.
The skyrocketing popularity of the show soon led to a move from BBC Two to BBC One. However in 2016, when the show jumped ship from the BBC to Channel 4 in a big-money deal, Mel and Sue didn’t follow – and neither did original judge Mary Berry.
“We weren’t treated all that well, we discovered it had been sold not through the usual channels, and you just sort of get to that point where it’s not about money is it?” Sue added.
“It’s about working relationships, it’s about respect.”
Only Paul Hollywood and the tent found their way to the new edition – but the show has thrived on Channel 4 as series nine’s grand final approaches.
In a decision no-one expected to work but that somehow has, Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding became the new presenters on Channel 4, and have garnered their own loyal following.
And Prue Leith, Paul’s co-judge, has also earned praise as a fitting replacement for Queen Mary.
The BBC finale of the baking competition brought in over 14 million viewers back in 2016, according to overnight ratings – and while this has not yet been matched by C4, it’s been consistently impressing for the channel, repeatedly drawing in over 6 million viewers based on overnight figures.
But for Sue, just like any bad break-up, the first slice is still the deepest.
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