62 Times Paul Hollywood Made Bakers Ecstatic With His Legendary Handshake

"Before we move on, it's important to note that there was a major change with The Great British Bake Off between seasons 7 and 8 and, along with it, a big controversy. Bake Off originally aired on the BBC. After Season 7, the show's production company, Love Productions, decided to move the show to Channel 4 for more money. This also meant that the show would be interrupted by commercials (the BBC doesn't have any)."

"Bake Off originally aired on the BBC. After Season 7, the show's production company, Love Productions, decided to move the show to Channel 4 for more money. This also meant that the show would be interrupted by commercials (the BBC doesn't have any). This change hurt some feelings, leading to judge Mary Berry and hosts Sue and Mel to quit the show. Critics of the move claimed that it would negatively affect the show."

The Great British Bake Off moved from the BBC to Channel 4 after Season 7 when Love Productions accepted a more lucrative deal. The move introduced commercial breaks that were absent on the BBC. The network change prompted judge Mary Berry and hosts Sue and Mel to leave the program. Critics warned that the transfer and the addition of advertisements would harm the show's character and viewer experience. Observers debated whether subsequent changes in tone and reception represented causation or mere correlation. The transition produced notable controversy and constituted a change in the Hollywood Handshake.

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