[arista]

The BBC has decided

Was on SkyNewsHD

I assume with Grace Dent?

[arista]

No it is not Grace Dent,


BBC says it is with Greg Wallace

It will have special editing

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by arista

No it is not Grace Dent,


BBC says it is with Greg Wallace

Yes this is the one that they were umming and ahhing about, I am sure viewing figures will be through the roof


Grace Dent is not mentioned at all since John Torode was sacked

[Merry Mockmas]

As John Torode would rap

Youtube video

[Nicky91]

okay i'll be tuning in, wonder what they mean with a broader focus on the contestants?


unless they have ''Michael Wendler'd'' John Torode, as ''redacted'' same how DSDS on the german RTL did that during auditions, not showing Wendler, after the alleged accusations of his racist behaviour, and only show us Grace Dent

[Candy Annie Cane]

Its the series that was filmed before either of them were sacked I believe. I imagine the editors have been busy cutting the screen time down of the pair of them

[Christmas Dynasnow]

SHAMBLES

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Its the series that was filmed before either of them were sacked I believe. I imagine the editors have been busy cutting the screen time down of the pair of them

yes more screen time for the contestants, so no longer the discussion about who goes home most likely each episode but then focus on the contestants waiting for the results


also during the tasting, the camera's more on the contestants facial expression rather than them tasting the dishes

[Merry Mockmas]

I think that we need to hear a rap from John before he leaves.

[arista]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Its the series that was filmed before either of them were sacked I believe. I imagine the editors have been busy cutting the screen time down of the pair of them

Yes, they said, filmed last year.


& also New Editoring
is being done

[arista]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I think that we need to hear a rap from John before he leaves.

No
it was off camera.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by arista

No
it was off camera.

I wanna hear him rap to Stan.

Or to Candy Shop.

[Nicky91]

i asked my good friend the AI, what we could expect from this series

and it said

With the hosts’ commentary and screen presence scaled back, the show’s usual rhythm—where viewers might pick up on subtle cues from John Torode or Gregg Wallace—is being disrupted. That means:

��️*♂️ Fewer hints: No lingering shots, no loaded reactions, no foreshadowing from the judges.

�� More focus on the chefs: Their cooking, their nerves, their triumphs—without the usual narrative nudges.

�� Less predictability: Viewers won’t be able to rely on host behavior to guess who’s in trouble.

With the hosts’ roles scaled back, the tasting segments are getting a subtle but meaningful makeover. Here's how the show is adapting:

�� Less Host-Led Commentary

Instead of lingering on John Torode or Gregg Wallace’s reactions, the show will cut quickly to the verdict.

Their feedback will be shorter and more neutral, avoiding dramatic build-up or personal banter.

�� More Contestant Reactions

Expect close-ups of the chefs as they await judgment—nervous glances, hopeful smiles, and emotional responses.

The show will lean into the psychological tension of the moment, making the tasting feel more personal and unpredictable.

�� Editing for Impact

The tasting scenes will be re-edited to highlight the dish itself—its plating, textures, and the chef’s explanation.

Viewers will get more insight into the chef’s thought process, rather than the judges’ personalities.

pretty sure this will be quite the success for viewers, honestly

[Nicky91]

also no more annoying chats with the contestants from Torode, Wallace being seen and instead more interaction between the contestants themselves, and more focus on the actual cooking


i don't see the bad things in that only improvements if you ask me

[arista]

[arista]

[arista]

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by arista

It was never going to work.

They should've just shown them as normal.

We need to get out of the Dystopian age already.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by arista

Margot Robbie.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Oh I need to catch up on this.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Margot Robbie.

and those faces from John and Gregg, almost makes it seem they are looking at her

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

and those faces from John and Gregg, almost makes it seem they are looking at her

It does actually.

[Christmas Dynasnow]