So we’ve said goodbye to Mary, Mel and Sue, we’ve welcomed new hosts and a new channel.

Whilst I still liked it, I still didn’t want to like it. Here’s 6 reasons why GBBO will never be the same again…

1. A distinct lack of soggy bottoms. The sharp intake of breath and Mary’s furrowed brow when she flipped a pastry on its head. I miss you Mary.
2. Adverts. I want to compare the cake, not see an advert for comparethemarket.com.
3. If it didn’t already make me hungry enough, I am now exposed to even more subliminal food based adverts in between eyeing up my Swiss rolls! Bang goes the diet!
4. Despite the cheesy script Mel and Sue never failed to make me smile. Noel on the other hand makes me feel like I felt when Olly Murs starting hosting the X factor… awkwardly waiting with baited breath for him to screw up! I also find something about his pale face longingly smiling at a cake ever so slightly creepy.
5. Not enough innuendos – I loved a slowly peeled banana and a floppy sponge finger just as much as the next guy! Moist clutches are however a good start.
6. It reminds me of the Sugarbabes – same name, same set up, same output, but different people. In the same way that Top Gear needed Clarkson, in my opinion GBBO needs Mel, Sue and Mary.

I know it’s only week one – give me a week or two and I will be totally eating my words. And cake (obviously). But for now I am simply not sure.

What are your thoughts?