Paul Hollywood agrees Channel 4 Bake Off deal

Paul Hollywood will join The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4, he has announced.

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Sep 2016, 11:30 BST

Updated 5th Oct 2016, 14:07 BST

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Co-host Mary Berry and presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins decided not to make the move from the BBC to the rival broadcaster.

But Hollywood, 50, announced: “I am delighted that I will be continuing as a judge when Bake Off moves to Channel 4.

“I want to thank the BBC and Mel and Sue for making my time in the tent great fun and really rewarding.”

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