JennVe A nice peaceful baking show to watch. I love Mary and Paul's interaction with each other.

Dave This has the highest viewing figures of all television shows in the UK - and I can't understand why. This show is boring, none of the people on it are interesting and its attempts at humour are just pathetic, childish innuendo. There's nothing about this show that I like.

Irishchatter Myself and my family discovered this in 2012 because as usual, you have 100 channels and there was nothing on. It's really enjoyable and it makes you hungry by looking at what the participants baked. Although during whatever they are baking, you would honestly get frustrated because you wouldn't want at least one of them to screw up their cakes. This would mostly happen when time is running out for them to finish off what they made!Even though, you wouldn't like Paul Hollywood for his deep criticism but seriously, he's like the best baker in the world. I love how the bakers just act awkward whenever he checks around. This is like checking if the bakers are doing their jobs properly! It's funny!You would absolutely love Mary Berry, she is like the mommy of the whole lot. She criticises more nicely than Paul Hollywood. I say that ticks him off haha! Now, who on earth would forget Mel and Sue as the hosts?! They are such good Craic and they really do make you laugh, regardless if this was a tense moment for the bakers to be making the cakes! They are also extremely helpful if either of the bakers are stuck or need a little hand. Who doesn't love them? They are such legends.I would definitely recommend people watching this whenever it's on!

wordsmythwmn __As an American watching this British Baking Show, I am relieved at the pace and concept as compared to American "Food" shows -- America has turned most of their food shows into a contest, showing only those cooks and bakers that demonstrate the zeal of capitalism in their quest for the top prize (almost always money) -- Thanks Bees that this British production includes the backgrounds of each contestant -- Another highlight is each episode features at least one "historically" significant tour near or at the area of the baking TENT. – Through these vignettes I have learned a great deal about the origins and purpose of many baked goods -- Even though Mr. Hollywood seems a gruff judge, he is much more humane than many of our "American" Chefs who dominate the U.S. shows – Judge Mary is such a delight, and I would have never known her impact on British Home Baking if I had not seen this show !!! The helpful comments of each of these judges is reason alone to cherish this show -- That both Mary and Mr. Hollywood also prepare the featured contest baked goods is a worthy part of the show -- The two hosts of the show use their comedic talents in a useful way to help the contestants keep focus during the challenges -- A pleasure always to tune into "The Great British Bakeoff".