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‘The Great British Bake Off’ might not air in August as intended after concerns that they cannot ensure the safety of guests, hosts and judges amid the coronavirus pandemic. The former-BBC show, which moved to Channel 4 in 2017, would have spent a decade on British TV screens this year and has captivated a nation of food lovers. While the culinary contest remains popular among audiences, behind the scenes a number of issues have arisen. They include host Sandi Toksvig’s decision to quit in January and unearthed accounts reveal Noel Fielding presented a few problems too when he would not consume the treats cooked by contestants.

While the show is famed for its cakes and sweet treats it was revealed that ‘Mighty Boosh’ actor Noel would not be sampling any of them. 

Before GBBO’s launch on Channel 4 three years ago, he confessed that he “does not have a sweet tooth” and would stay away from the treats because he feared developing a “tubby gut”.

The comedian-turned-host told the Telegraph: “I don’t eat anything, I’m like a plant. 

“It’s not that I don’t like cake — I have a very sweet tooth.

“But I was playing [the US rockstar] Alice Cooper and I had to lose a stone, so I wasn’t eating sugar. 

“You can’t just get straight back onto sugar, as it’s quite a powerful thing.”

The star’s fear of rekindling his love for the ‘sweet stuff’ appeared to have been shared by judge Prue Leith, who called for healthier snacks to be conjured up by contestants.

She said: “I would love to see healthy recipes, of course I would.

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“Cakes made with an abundance of sugar, eggs and butter should be eaten only as an occasional treat.”

In the past, 2015 GBBO winner Nadiya Hussain – whose victory was watched by 13.4million Brits – strongly disagreed. 

She felt that food without sugar or fat in them would be “flavour free” and advised future contestants against that decision.

Last year’s competition was won by David Atherton, an international health advisor from London, who beat Alice Fevronia and Steph Blackwell in the final. 

The show reported a significant drop in viewing figures with 6.9million tuning-in, which was 7.5million down from the previous year. 

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