Exactly - if the BBC considered loyalty they would have saved it for it's millions of fans

 You two just confused me there.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

 You two just confused me there.

 

 

velvet donkey posted:

I wisnae going to say anything     

You're not alone  

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

 You two just confused me there.

 

 

Sup?

Hollywood had to accept it, he's not got loads lined up TV wise, MB doesn't need it she's loaded and Mel and Sue do other things....The good thing is, Turdoch paid 25 million for Paul Hollywood 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

 

Hollywood had to accept it, he's not got loads lined up TV wise, MB doesn't need it she's loaded and Mel and Sue do other things....The good thing is, Turdoch paid 25 million for Paul Hollywood 

And they are welcome to each other  

And you'll all be tuning in

Saint posted:

And you'll all be tuning in

how much would you like to bet? 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Saint posted:

And you'll all be tuning in

how much would you like to bet? 

Let's just say i'll be watching .... just like BB (every year)

Saint posted:

And you'll all be tuning in

Without Mary,  Mel and Sue, I honestly don't think I will be tuning in.

Saint posted:

Let's just say i'll be watching .... just like BB (every year)

I don't watch that now...I said I wouldn't and haven't 

Kaffs posted:

Saint posted:

MARY BERRY has decided to quit Bake Off "out of loyalty" to the BBC

 

Mary - there is no loyalty.

If Bake Off had floundered or if you'd put a foot wrong they would have dumped you in a heartbeat.

Playing Devil's Advocate... where was BBC's loyalty when they let it go?

(I'm personally glad they didn't give Murdoch £25m) 

Or equally, where was Love Productions' loyalty when they demanded that the BBC up their offer by at least £10 million?

Ultimately, the BBC owes its loyalty to the license fee-payers. Now arguably they were caught in a dilemma with "Bake Off": don't pay, and they get criticized by the fans; pay, and they get criticized from everyone-else for wasting the public's money. Personally, I think they were right not to succumb to what was essentially extortion.

And why am I not surprised that Murdoch's got a finger in all this?

Eugene's Lair posted:

Kaffs posted:

Saint posted:

MARY BERRY has decided to quit Bake Off "out of loyalty" to the BBC

 

Mary - there is no loyalty.

If Bake Off had floundered or if you'd put a foot wrong they would have dumped you in a heartbeat.

Playing Devil's Advocate... where was BBC's loyalty when they let it go?

(I'm personally glad they didn't give Murdoch £25m) 

Or equally, where was Love Productions' loyalty when they demanded that the BBC up their offer by at least £10 million?

Ultimately, the BBC owes its loyalty to the license fee-payers. Now arguably they were caught in a dilemma with "Bake Off": don't pay, and they get criticized by the fans; pay, and they get criticized from everyone-else for wasting the public's money. Personally, I think they were right not to succumb to what was essentially extortion.

 

And why am I not surprised that Murdoch's got a finger in all this?

Eugene's Lair posted:

Or equally, where was Love Productions' loyalty when they demanded that the BBC up their offer by at least £10 million?

Ultimately, the BBC owes its loyalty to the license fee-payers. Now arguably they were caught in a dilemma with "Bake Off": don't pay, and they get criticized by the fans; pay, and they get criticized from everyone-else for wasting the public's money. Personally, I think they were right not to succumb to what was essentially extortion.

 

And why am I not surprised that Murdoch's got a finger in all this?

Exactly, Eugene.    I think Richard Osman's comments are the most rational I've heard    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programme...name=radio_and_music

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/enter...PWjQ&ocid=TSHDHP

Sprout posted:

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/enter...PWjQ&ocid=TSHDHP

I've heard rumours that Mary , Mel and Sue might be fronting a new baking programme ..which would kick Hollywood into touch  

hard luck Hollywood, it only you had stayed 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-...british-bake-8894600

Bossa Nova Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/enter...PWjQ&ocid=TSHDHP

I've heard rumours that Mary , Mel and Sue might be fronting a new baking programme ..which would kick Hollywood into touch  

just posted the same Baz...I read on huff post this morning, he's p*ssing in the wind 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Bossa Nova Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/enter...PWjQ&ocid=TSHDHP

I've heard rumours that Mary , Mel and Sue might be fronting a new baking programme ..which would kick Hollywood into touch  

just posted the same Baz...I read on huff post this morning, he's p*ssing in the wind 

Yes I'd certainly give their show a go  

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

hard luck Hollywood, it only you had stayed 

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-...british-bake-8894600

He really is a top class (insert name here)  no mention of Mary   

Bossa Nova Baz posted:

Yes I'd certainly give their show a go  

and me Baz  

Sprout posted:

He really is a top class (insert name here)  no mention of Mary   

don't think he realised about a deal looming...idiot 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Bossa Nova Baz posted:

Yes I'd certainly give their show a go  

and me Baz  

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Sprout posted:

He really is a top class (insert name here)  no mention of Mary   

don't think he realised about a deal looming...idiot 

It's all a bit of a fuss over a slice of cake, innit

It's all a bit of a fuss over what C4 and 'his nibs'will do to it we reckon Cosmo