BBC loses Bake Off - former contestants have their say

The BBC has lost the rights to show the Great British Bake Off and looking at social media, it seems like a lot of people are unhappy.

The baking competition will now be shown on Channel 4, which says it's "very proud" to be Bake Off's new home.

Gripes include the potential for advertising and worries over whether judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood will remain.

But it's not just viewers who have been reacting to the news.

Contestants from years gone by have also been having their say online - here's a selection of their views.

Series five

Flora Shedden tweeted: "Really sad to hear that the BBC has lost rights to Bake Off. Its success is down to format and aesthetic - commercialising will ruin that."

Tamal Ray tweeted a picture of Mary Berry dressed as a Jedi, saying: "Don't stress guys, it'll be fine. #GBBO will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine."

Ugne Bubnaityte tweeted: "Oh noooo.... It's like force evacuating #GBBO From it's home :( #gutted BBC loses rights to Channel 4."

Series four

Frances Quinn tweeted: "Never has a Mel & Sue sandwich been more needed!"

Ali Imdad tweeted: "Worst. Eid. News. Ever. #GBBO"

Beca Lyne-Pirkis tweeted: "I think we all need a cup of tea and LOTS of cake after hearing this news....sad times. #GBBO"

Richard Burr tweeted: "Oh look, we've made something beautiful that loads of people love. Lets render it down and hawk off the bits! #GBBO #killingthegoldengoose"

Norman Calder replied to someone concerned about the potential for guest judges like will.i.am joining the show, by saying: "Yeah, I could do it and be Nor.m.an."

Series three

Cathryn Dresser tweeted: "#GBBO thoughts: wherever Mel, Sue, Paul and Mary are- is where Bake Off is at!"

Series two

Mary-Anne Boermans tweeted: "#PointsToPonder S&M, M&P all have non-#GBBO program links with the BBC & a move to C4 might jeopardise that 'special relationship'."

Jo Wheatley replied to someone saying they were "gutted" the BBC lost, but thought Channel 4 was the best alternative, by saying: "I agree, I love C4 they make some cracking TV."

Urvashi Roe tweeted a link to the Channel 4 tweet announcing a "bun in the oven", adding: "This is the best way I've seen the news re #GBBO announced."

So far, Paul Hollywood has not tweeted. Sue Perkins has shared the BBC press office statement. Mel Giedroyc and Mary Berry do not have personal Twitter accounts.

Contestants from this year's series have tweeted about the news, but these posts no longer appear on Twitter.

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