‘The Great British Bake Off’ will no longer feature any sexual innuendos which made it a favourite across the nation.
The baking contest’s double entendres, such as "soggy bottoms", have been replaced for the show’s big return to Channel 4 next week, and show judge Paul Hollywood, 52, has played down the impact of the rude puns.
He told The Sun: "I think innuendo is funny. I suppose it’s been part of ‘Bake Off’ for a few years, but it’s not the be all and end all in ‘Bake Off’.
"Maybe we should do an outtakes thing after 11pm."
It’s said the naughty wordplay has been replaced by comedy skits from hosts Sandi Toksvig, 45, and Noel Fielding, 45.
And in one moment from Tuesday’s series launch (28.08.18), Paul passes over a chance at innuendo when a contestant’s attempt at icing a picture of a baby on a biscuit looks suspiciously like a manhood.
He simply comments: "I think it looks like a prawn."
Although fans might be disappointed with the apparent change in tone, judge Prue Leith, 78, has suggested the lack of rude quips is simply down to whether they feel natural at the time.
She added: "We don’t cook them up, they just happen."
However, she recently promised viewers that there will be "meltdowns" in the upcoming run of episodes thanks to Paul’s harsh criticisms.
She previously said: "Old blue eyes has no idea he’s upsetting anybody. There’s been the odd meltdown, but Sandi and Noel are very good at comforting. They can see a mile away when somebody is getting upset."
Great British Bake Off moves away from innuendos
