Great British Bake off 2022

One thing I found about this year's cycle is that a lot of the bakers are very clearly annoyed about Matt/Noel (mostly Matt a lot of the time) nattering with them. At one stage yesterday in the technical Matt was standing right in Sandro's way while he was getting his head around things. The fact that the bakes are much more complicated this year has definitely changed the banter.

Another thing that flummoxed me in last night's episode was Paul and Prue being absolutely scandalised about Syiabira's flavours for her signature. "Fruit and peanuts?!!!". Surely peanut butter and jam/fruit isn't that out there?

Agree. Was just saying the same, can't remember a poorer final. No one stood out tonight, but the best baker of the series won.

Speaking of TV deals, a bit surprised we didn't see Giuseppe pop up on our screens over the last year.

I thought that the standard tonight was the lowest ever for a final - some pretty poor efforts in the technical. I do believe that the best person won though, delighted for Syabira.

Yeah, agree with all the posters above, a very unimpressive final all round.

I'm delighted Syabira won - she was just a total ray of sunshine all round, and by far the most consistent (and unusual) baker of the lot. You could just see her blossom as the series went on.

Sandro's strength was definitely in decoration - I don't particularly remember any of his bakes standing out, but I remember all those elegantly iced finished cakes! (Although Syabira's red and yellow feathery topped cake beat them out of the park)

When I was looking at them presenting their showstoppers (and this happens every single episode!) I just keep thinking of that fella's bread lion from years ago (never saw the original series so can never remember his name) - will we ever see the like again???

I thought Abdul might sneak the win when he won the technical - only by dint of being least worst, though - but while I can remember the other two, I can't even picture his showstopper, and I only watched late last night (maybe too late!)

The catch-up after the show was a bit odd, lots of grumbling on Twitter about it - they didn't mention everyone, or I don't think they did anyway - and then dragging previous series' contestants into it.

Anyway, there we are, another one over - when's the pottery or the sewing room opening???

Standard in the final was very poor. Jurgen would’ve won the show hands down this year if he was in it and he didn’t even make the final last season. Suppose any half decent amateur baker has already entered and taken part now at this stage. I’d say they’re struggling to find decent contestants now.

Matt's leaving!

Glad Matt is leaving - he really grated on me. I don't think he suited the show at all. Bring back Sandy.

I've been watching old Christmas and New Year Bake-off shows, and interesting to see that Noel was annoying bakers by hanging around and getting in the way, and getting told to FRO (politely) - I thought that was something that was a recent thing but not so.

I'm surprised he hasn't got a box on the nose yet.

If anyone had to leave I'm glad it was Matt, I just never got him or his style. Seeing Noel and Sandi in the older shows gives me great nostalgia, they were just a lovely pair, with a lovely way about them.

I'd like richard ayoade. I think his type of humour works well with Noel,from seeing them on the big fat quiz together

Anyone know if they filmed Christmas /New Year specials this year?

The line up for the Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off has been announced and for once, I actually recognise more than I don't, although two of them I'd only know from doing Strictly.

Actor, comedian, director and producer David Schwimmer, actor and comedian Tom Davis, actress, BAFTA nominated comedian, writer and actor Rose Matafeo, singer and songwriter Jesy Nelson, TV presenter Jay Blades MBE, stand-up comedian Judi Love, actor, comedian and writer Mike Wozniak, businesswoman and investor in Dragons Den Deborah Meaden, comedian, actor and presenter Ellie Taylor, media personality and businesswoman Gemma Collins, poet, actor, comedian, screenwriter and radio personality Tim Key, TV presenter AJ Odudu, actress Jessica Hynes, TV presenter Paddy McGuinness, singer, author and TV personality Coleen Nolan, actor and comedian Joe Thomas, Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley OBE, actor and filmmaker David Morrissey, stand-up, comedy actress and writer Lucy Beaumont, and broadcaster and radio presenter Adele Roberts.