LONDON You know how popular a TV show is when just the mere mention of it moving channel is enough to invoke instant, nationwide uproar.
On Tuesday morning, the news broke that much-loved British classic The Great British Bake Off was moving from the BBC (which has been its home since 2010) to Channel 4.
According to this BBC article, the production company (Love Productions) was unable to reach an agreement with the BBC on money, which prompted the move to Channel 4 (who, from the sounds of it, have offered more).
At this stage it’s unclear how a change in channel will affect the show, but we know already things won’t be exactly the same Channel 4 have advert breaks for, one.
Some people have taken the news pretty hard.
When you find out The BBC have lost the right to air The Great British Bake Off #GBBO pic.twitter.com/xM50m3pN9P
Val Stone (@ValBakeOff) September 12, 2016
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Bake #GBBOohchrisburton (@ohchrisburton) September 12, 2016
“If Mary and Paul won’t be in it, I won’t be watching it!!!” Daughter, 7 years old, arms crossed and very matter of fact #GBBO
Maria Waddington (@mariainthelakes) September 13, 2016
THEY’VE TAKEN #GBBO AND JUST pic.twitter.com/Ow4krLUypH
Louise Jones (@louisejonesetc) September 12, 2016
Can’t believe the BBC have lost the rights to #GBBO – it feels so wrong it being put on any other channel.
Charlotte Romans (@strangecharm94) September 12, 2016
The thought of #GBBO with adverts pic.twitter.com/sOo7AfPUe5
Lauren Michael (@laurenmikey) September 13, 2016
Others were less concerned.
Don’t get all this hooha about #GBBO moving from BBC1 to Ch 4. As long as there’s Paul, Mary, Mel, Sue, bakers, cake & bread, who cares?
N i c k y W (@nicky_doubleU) September 12, 2016
Does it really matter what channel #GBBO is on, look what moving to C5 done for #BigBrother
Jade Clarke (@jadelouisa20) September 13, 2016
Some, meanwhile, weren’t taking the whole thing too seriously.
It’s fine. Nothing will actually happen until Mary Berry triggers Arctic Roll 50. #Breadxit #GBBO
Claire Davies (@cloudavies) September 12, 2016
I’m lucky I live in a rough area so the 2016 #GBBO riots shouldn’t reach me.
Fromage a trois (@Paul_Hawkins83) September 12, 2016
It great news for bakers who run out of time on #GBBO, as they’ll now be able to use Channel 4+1.
Richard Osman (@richardosman) September 12, 2016
Former Bake Off contestants had mixed reactions, too.
So I go away for one day and look what happens! #bakeoff
Edd Kimber (@TheBoyWhoBakes) September 12, 2016
#gbbo is a BBC show, and it’s a shame it’s moving, but let’s all calm down and just see what it’s like. Don’t implode yet everyone!
John Whaite (@JohnWhaiteBakes) September 13, 2016
I think Mary will stay, she is Bake Off, along with Paul and the girls xx https://t.co/NfokmFZble
Jo Wheatley (@JoanneWheatley) September 12, 2016
Really sad to hear that the BBC has lost rights to Bake Off. Its success is down to format and aesthetic – commercialising will ruin that.
Flora Shedden (@florashedden) September 12, 2016
Don’t stress guys, it’ll be fine. #GBBO will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine. pic.twitter.com/sMRdGboWdC
Tamal Ray (@DrRayBakes) September 12, 2016
Oh, Bake Off. Look what you’ve done to us.