Sandi Toksvig is leaving

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

Philomena Cunk would be good

I was looking forward to seeing Sandi and Noel together on GBBO as I like both of them and find them amusing, but I was so disappointed. The trite jokes they act out when talking to each other makes me cringe, so unworthy of them. I would imagine Sandi can't wait to leave and get back to a programme more suited to her intelligence and humour.

This is just my opinion and I am sure others will be quick to disagree, but remember lovely GNs, we are all different and see things from a different perspective a nod to the Be Kind thread

...all these god-awful “look at me aren’t I clever programmes” ...I only watch Netflix now and catch up with a normal Sandy in Q.I.....surely the funniest prog ever to hit the screens !

I don't think they would want another cookery expert, so not Nadia.

Oh yes. Either of them could be good!

I like Katherine Ryan and Roisin Conaty but they don't seem to be in the running.

I don't think it should be a cook or chef. They are the judges.

The presenters are no fun at all unless they pretend they would be hopeless as competitors and don't know their shoes from choux.

Nadiya has won GBBO so it wouldn't work.

She's very nice but she's a bit boring. Pru and Paul know about the baking side of it. I wouldn't watch if there wasn't someone more entertaining on it.

Nadia Jamair Hussain who won Bake Off several years ago would make an ideal presenter, she has participated in the show and knows what she is talking about.

I love Sandi Toksvig. She's so funny and clever. Her books are great. I couldn't believe that her and Noel had been appointed but they've been a terrific combination. For sheer daftness how about Claudia Winkelman taking Sandi's place? Just a thought. She's nice on that home cooking show.

I’ve gone off the GBBO, and haven’t bothered with the latest series. I’m quite enjoying Britain’s Best Home Cook.

The pairing of her with Noel worked well, anybody would be better than Sue and Mel imo, such an irritating pair. I believe ST was becoming frustrated with such a time consuming role. Nadia Hussain has been mooted, I like her, she'd be fine in such a role, she has a sense of humour so I'm sure she and Noel would bounce off each other, not literally, but I think they could work well together. Hope it's not anybody like Davina (too screechy) or the ubiquitous, over exposed Holly W.

Another vote here for Susan Calman.
Anyone enjoying Britain’s Best Home Cook? I am and feel it is more like GBBO used to be.
GBBO sets such high standards for home bakers with no training.

I do hope they don't have Tom Allen, the sarcastic comedian from Extra Slice and the Professionals Bake-off. Some of his humour is quite insulting. I would be happy with a non-comedian like Sara Cox, and am enjoying Melanie Sykes on the Great Pottery Throw-down.
I still enjoy GBBO despite the changes.

I still think it's great viewing, but then I'm a late comer to the programme.
Plus, I don't like Mary Berry.

I, too, think Susan Calman would be good.
I wondered about Jo Brand but I can’t imagine her putting up with Paul H.

Maybe GBBO has reached a natural conclusion ... and someone should turn off the oven.

From the few bits I've seen, I much prefer Sandi and Noel to someone and Sue. Mel?

I love Sandi Toksvig and her intelligence. Much prefer her on Qi. So sad she leaving GBBO but, yes, Susan Calman gets my vote!

I hope Sandi Toksvig will do more Fifteen to One, she`s the ideal successor to William G Stewart.