Great British Bake Off!

I could watch those two for hours. Gentle humour without silly, over-the-top banter, endless tips that you know will work, respect for eachother's expertise and enthusiasm that shines through without constantly banging on about themselves. They're a match made in culinary heaven.

I've always loved baking, but love eating what I've made just a bit too much! Just got a Victoria sponge in the oven for today, though, as I've got visitors coming. It's Mary Berry's foolproof, all-in-one recipe. I hope they demolish it for me

If it revives an interest in home baking and cooking I don't think it can be bad. Cheaper and healthier than the bought stuff. I love the fact that Mary Berry is now an icon

I think that with baking (which I very rarely do these days, as Mr P is notone for cake or biscuits) should be cheaper and better than shop bought. Somehow I don't think that could be said of their batch of 6 teacakes!

Just what my DH said, phoenix He also thought the fondant fancies were a lot of faffing about but I bet he won't turn one down if I ever get round to making them.

Mary Berry was on again (she's on a roll right now) in The Food Revival.
I liked the look of her ice cream recipes. I'm definitely going to have a go.

Tunnocks teacakes are very very nice though [greedy emoticon]

phoenix what blasphemy are you talking? The Great British Bake Off is my culinary version of erotic art! actually, I thought the same for a brief moment

Saw a bit of it tonight, what a lot of faffing around to make teacakes! Have they not heard of Tunnocks?

Ooh I've missed this, I must do a catch up.It is extraordinary the power of television and, for me anyway,TGBBO in particular. I have now bought Paul Holloways baking book and am going to make bread for the weekend- the first time in 30years. I also made a cake today, something I usually only do when the DGC are here.

...and how did Mary get the pink fondant icing for the fancies to exactly match her top!

Yes, they make it look so easy, don't they? This last cake with Genoese sponge and strawberries looks fabulous.

Anyone watching the masterclasses? Nice to see Paul and Mary doing the baking. Great tips as well.

I absolutely adore fondant fancies - would eat them until sick given half a chance .

.....or even a fondant fancy How could anyone even think of eating one of those Barbie doll- pink monstrosities. Mary Berry I was ashamed of you.

I could point him in the direction of a firm of lawyers who have creamed off £400,000 from an estate without having to bake a single cup cake

He's a bright boy!

John was interviewed on my local news programme tonight and the reporter said John had a book deal and other offers in the pipeline and was predicted to earn £500,000 over the next year so I don't think he will be a lawyer.

Drat; and I know the ending, now [but will probably have forgotten by then].

It's repeated on Sunday morning, crimson

I've missed all of this. Even the engineer who came out to fix my leak today was talking about; I'm trying to take it all in by a sort of process of osmosis by reading and listening about it. [I can't watch it on iplayer cause my sound still isn't working unless you lot give me a potted synopsis and then I watch it].

Probably trying to build up the pension fund!
No joke really..one is my brother..has a small firm that deals with immigration cases. No cash flow..lives on credit... not all lawyers are also good business men/women and actually are too kind to their clients!!

Blimey, nanaej. No wonder the lawyers who are living off the fat of my (no longer disputed) inheritance are dragging their heels. Maybe I'm their only customer

He'd have to work his way up once he qualified as a lawyer before he'd be making shedloads - and that's only if he could find a firm to take him on!

merlot lawyers are struggling too in the recession! I personally know three lawyers, in different London firms, who have all lost their pensions due to financial situation and current business is slow. John might be making the right financial decision! Better to follow your own heart than your mum's!

He'll soon find he can make shed loads more money as a lawyer.