Sandi Toksvig is leaving

Philomena Cunk would be good

Another vote for Susan Calman or Katherine Ryan but of the other names mooted please god not Jo Brand. I used to like her but no longer, enough said!

Also agree that we don't want another cook.

PS. I love Sandi and I'm sad she's leaving.

I stopped watching it when it went to another channel & Mary was no longer in it. I could never stand Paul Hollywood.
I am really enjoying the new BBC show with Mary, Angela Harkness & the lovely Claudia though.

Agree with merlotgran and Mapleleaf - it's had its day. I haven't bothered to watch the last two series and can't say I've missed it, although I do think Sandi and Noel Fielding were a good double-act and more entertaining than Mel and Sue.

Sandi & Noel are like The Emperors New Clothes. Everyone says how great they are together because that’s what’s expected. Every time they appear on screen you get that sinking feeling in the stomach re what they will say or do-reminds me of 1st watching the Office and how cringeworthy it was. I love Sandi but just don’t get Noel at all he seems so uncomfortable with people, but I expect it pays the bills!

Agree that Nadia from Bake Off would be a bore. She's so irritating and boringly nice!
Agree that Claudia WInkleman and Noel might have good chemistry.
Best of all would be the disappearance of Paul Hollywood, who thinks he's a god.

But every good drama needs a bad guy! The one we love to hate. He gives good bakers their due.

NOT Claudia Winklman!!!! NO NO NO!!!!

I have to agree with some other posters. Bake off has had its day, as have most of the long standing cookery programmes. Master chef, Celebrity Master chef professional Master chef. I understand it is not expensive to make these programmes but can we have less food programmes generally please.

Whilst I like Sandi and Noel individually, I think that together they are like a pair of pantomime dames - decidedly unfunny and I feel embarrassed for them. No view on who could replace Sandi, but good luck to her.

I'm sad to see Sandi go but she's doing the right thing imho.

Gbbo has had its day now, perhaps, and needs to turn off its oven.

However ...I'd love to see Tom Allen - he'd be a scream.

Susan Calman, what a great suggestion WOODMOUSE.

I thought Sandi and Noel were very good but he needs a replacement to match the sillyness and warmth that he is known for and that in turn puts the contestant at ease and rallies comradery between them.

Please not Jo Brand / Tom Allen / Nadia/Tom Charles.

I have enjoyed watching Junior Bake Off and Harry Hill has been excellent and he would be an equal choice for me or Susan.

I'm glad she's leaving. Get rid of Noel now, didn't like ether of them.I stopped watch in the first couple of weeks as I didn't think either suited the show.

I wish Paul Hollywood would leave. I find him arrogant and creepy. When he offers that ‘Hollywood handshake’ it makes me cringe.

I really enjoy Sandi and Noel together - sorry she is leaving.

Another vote for Susan Calman. She would be very good.

Why can't Noel do it on his own?

The humour between them was trite and silly anyway.

I'd like to see MUCH more of Noel.

I've loved watching ST and Noel together (I obviously don't have a very sophisticated sense of humour). To replace her has anyone mentioned Zoe Lyons? Not seen her on TV for a while but can be very funny and could work well I think.

Never watched BO but I like Sandy and Susan Calman.

I'm also enjoying Best Home Cook and this series seems a lot better than the last one. I quite like Angela so perhaps that's why. I don't like Jo Brand so I wouldn't want to see her on Bake Off.

Philomena Cunk
Good choice!

I too think that Susan Calman would be great!

Nadiya would be good and has some credibility given her cooking skills. Also seems very grounded.

Nadia is a great cook , and is a lovely person, but lacks humour .

Definitely Susan Calman ? Love Nadia Hussain but another cook wouldn’t be a good idea, the contestants need a ‘friend ‘ not another critic ?