‘Great British Bake Off’: Viewers Give The New Series And Noel Fielding The Thumbs Up... But Hate The Ads

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The Great British Bake Off’ finally returned to our screens on Tuesday night, and after months of speculating, viewers finally had their say on the show following its move to Channel 4.

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As well as its new home, the eighth series of the baking competition also features a brand new presenting and judging line-up, and dubious viewers had plenty to say about the opening episode, even before the new series had kicked off.

seems like a lot of people are wanting to stay loyal to mary berry tonight.... thats nice #GBBO pic.twitter.com/Wous6fpXG9

— jennie (@jennieelephant) August 29, 2017

Is it bad that I'm set to watch #GBBO fully knowing I want to not like it? It's a traditional British viewing experience. Love to hate.

— Jo-Anne Rowney (@JoAnne_Rowney) August 29, 2017

With bake off now being on ch4 it's definitely got our household split. Half of us want to watch the other half do not #GBBO

— Guv (@TheGuvnor74) August 29, 2017

Going to watch #GBBO although feel a bit like a traitor. https://t.co/g4yehlCjTR

— Liz Wiltshire (@ewiltshire77) August 29, 2017

Scared of watching #GBBO on C4 . God forbid, what if I actually like it? 😞😞 pic.twitter.com/cBaviL9n7j

— 😈Alison 😈 (@CallMe_Governor) August 29, 2017

Not a fan of adverts and not a fan of Noel fielding .... no pressure then #GBBO

— Oriol's Northam Army (@europasaintsfc) August 29, 2017

Wanna watch #GBBO tonight but feel like I'm cheating on Mary berry 🍰 pic.twitter.com/bk1n7Py3Gt

— Lauren (@laurengeorge_) August 29, 2017

Heart says 'stay loyal to the Berry. Shun Channel 4.'

Head says 'pass me the remote' #protestdidntlastlong #stillloveMarythough #GBBO

— Cari Rosen (@cazroz) August 29, 2017

#GBBO let's hope #c4 don't mess up and leave us all with soggy bottoms. Good luck

— LeopardsuitmannAMG (@leopardsuitmann) August 29, 2017

Following the departure of presenters Mel and Sue and ‘Bake Off’ matriarch Mary Berry last year, many fans declared they were going to boycott the show altogether, seemingly unable to deal with a raft of new faces being brought in to replace the original line-up.

Boycotting #gbbo #bakeoff because it will be nothing without Mel, @sueperkins and Mary. Should never have let them go. #loyaltyiseverything

— Bethany Browning (@ItsMeBethanyx) August 29, 2017

Anyone else NOT watching #GBBO tonight out of principle? 🚫🎂

— neale Martin (@PrinceNeale) August 29, 2017

Would normally be so excited about the return of #GBBO tonight but I don't want to live in a world of such greed. Stay loyal to MezBez.

— Chris McAlees (@mcalees) August 29, 2017

Just minutes into the first episode airing, some people had already made up their minds...

They killed it within seconds by playing two adverts. I'm done #GBBO

— Rosie Turner (@_RosieTurner) August 29, 2017

Naaaaah this is weird #GBBO

— Laura (@lauramhamill) August 29, 2017

It looks kind of the same but it's really not. Miss Mary berry... #GBBO

— Lisa Cooke (@lisacooke146) August 29, 2017

I feel like this is a Comic Relief Special. I love it #GBBO

— Stuch (@harrietstuch) August 29, 2017

But it didn’t take long for most people to warm to the new series...

The new series of #GBBO is already better than the last. The new team is fab

— Cayden S. Knightt (@CSKnightt) August 29, 2017

Watching #GBBO with pursed lip and squinty eye. Sceptical, but so far so good!

— Stace (@justaceya) August 29, 2017

Literally the only difference with the new #gbbo is Sandi, Noel and Prue... and I don't know how to feel about that.... do I like it? Xx pic.twitter.com/oTOUTHagWz

— Lauren McAteer (@LaurenM26) August 29, 2017

Didn't see that coming . New series of #GBBO is fab. It's got pace, rhythm and a delicious eclectic presentation team. What's not to like?

— john elworthy (@johnelworthy) August 29, 2017

Presenting duo Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding generated the biggest reactions across social media. Not everyone was a fan...

Noel and Sandy are irritating me already #GBBO

— Angela Muir (@AngelaMMuir) August 29, 2017

Fielding. No. #GBBO

— Doug Morris (@dougm1962) August 29, 2017

So far so good...ish. I'm not sold on #NoelFielding yet #GBBO

— Jade Passey (@JLPassey) August 29, 2017

Noel Fielding seems like he's really phoning this in. #GBBO

— Simon Buckmaster (@sibuck85) August 29, 2017

can someone tell the logic behind Noel Fielding pls #GBBO

— bradley (@bradley_fox) August 29, 2017

But there was plenty of love too (especially for Noel)...

@noelfielding11 on #GBBO is the best thing 😍

— Poppy Johnson (@heypoppyj) August 29, 2017

And a bit of intelligent humour with Sandy Toksvig. Liking it so far #gbbo

— BB73 (@Boardbabe1973) August 29, 2017

Think I'd actually die for Noel fielding #gbbo

— Elly 🌙 (@jellyelly_) August 29, 2017

I fucking love Noel! #GBBO

— Rach (@rxchphillips) August 29, 2017

I said I wouldn't but I couldn't resist 🙈 And Noel Fielding's voice is so soothing as a narrator 😍 #GBBO

— Jennifer Doyle (@RedJen86) August 29, 2017

Actually really like Noel Fielding on #GBBO

— Carra Grieve (@CarraGrieve) August 29, 2017

#gbbo i change my mind, Noel is my fav. I want him to win. Can he win please?

— 🌹 Alex 🌹 (@RedPhoneBooth3) August 29, 2017

But less for the ads...

Nothing kills momentum quite like an ad break. #GBBO

— James Chapple 👀 (@chapplejc) August 29, 2017

Not a fan of the ads I've now got to sit through every 5 minutes #GBBO

— Dana Barthorpe (@dannnaa_x) August 29, 2017

Oh god the adverts are all food based. Sod this #gbbo

— Ciarán (@cpjw1602) August 29, 2017

ADVERTS IN #GBBO ARE WRONG AND UNACCEPTABLE.

— Liz Whitehouse (@LizHannah25) August 29, 2017

When there's ads during Bake Off. NOPE. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/DcaeARxbSN

— Mother of Unicorns🦄 (@sarahbuddery) August 29, 2017

#gbbo All these food adverts are cruel

— Frankie Roberts (@iFrankieR) August 29, 2017

First thing that's pissed me off with #gbbo is ADVERTS 😡😠 didn't get this with BBC 😑😑😑😑

— Becky Lowe (@bckylwe) August 29, 2017

Adverts though #GBBO pic.twitter.com/9IGXQZxx6w

— Jordan Caddy (@JordanCaddyy) August 29, 2017

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