Every week on The Great British Baking Show (known in the U.K. as The Great British Bake Off), fans watch as judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood dole out tough technical challenges and critique the work of standout amateur bakers. But before Prue came along, Paul had judged the competition alongside British food writer and chef Mary Berry.
As longtime viewers of the program already know, Mary and Paul were the original judges when the show first launched on the British network BBC Two back in 2010. Mary, who became iconic for her hatred of baked goods with “soggy bottoms,” was front and center on Bake Off until 2016 — it was then that the show announced it would be moving to Channel 4. Much to everyone’s surprise, Mary decided to walk away from her gig, along with then-presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.
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Why did Mary Berry leave The Great British Baking Show?
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According to Mary herself, she walked away from the tent of bakers out of “loyalty” to the BBC. “It was the BBC’s program, it grew there,” she told RadioTimes.com. “So I decided to stay with the BBC, with Mel and Sue.”
What’s more, it sounds like Mary wasn’t formally asked to continue on Bake Off when the series moved from BBC to Channel 4.
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“Well, I avoided being asked. It was suggested what would happen if I did go to Channel 4; what I would get, the advantages. But I didn’t ever have a meeting with them,” she revealed. “I’d made up my mind. To me it’s an honor to be on the BBC. I was brought up on it.”
Of course, Mary had no problem finding other ways to keep busy after departing The Great British Baking Show. She went on to appear in several British TV shows, including Loose Women, Strictly Come Dancing, and This Morning. She also got to host her very own mini-series, Classic Mary Berry, and the TV series Mary Berry’s Quick Cooking. What’s even cooler, she’s becoming a dame in Britain after appearing on the Queen’s birthday honors list.
In short, Mary is still thriving even after saying goodbye to all those soggy bottoms four years ago.
Source: https://t-tees.com
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