ArtJimmerson

She is unpredictable indeed, mainly because she's so off her nut that she doesn't know what's going on. Nothing wrong with someone who likes the gear, mind. It's just occurred to me..........Stephen Fry!!!!! He'd be the one, I'll even give you Claudia if they double her up with Stephen, now that's a combo I'd be down for.

Claudia Winkleman is a massive cokehead if you haven't noticed, couldn't give her a job she'd be trying to lace the contestant's pastries with the white stuff.

Rylan Clark would be tremendous!! That's a great shout. He says it like it is and isn't afraid to be himself, he's very quick and witty. Couldn't disagree more about Ant n Dec, they're two of the only presenters to have stayed current for over a decade and they appeal to all age ranges. If the Americans want someone calm then they could do a lot worse than Rishi Persad, his time on Channel 4 racing really saw him come on as an on-screen presence and he's very much a not-in-your-face anchor.

Miranda Hart is adored by middle-aged women over here in England so I wouldn't be at all surprised if she got the job, I can't stand her personally, find her humour rather childish and too slap-stick for my liking, the sort of shows she has been involved in should have died out in the 90's, that fake tv-laughter in the background just goes to show how unoriginal and unfunny she really is. Big Brother is now on Channel 5, it was created by Channel 4 though and at that time it was REAL television. I do sadly watch British Bake Off, usually through gritted teeth and from behind the back of the sofa, quite cringe-worthy it is. The only good things about it these days are Mary Berry, Paul and the constant mistakes by contestants. How about Joe Biden and Katie Couric then?

Why or why are we comparing US Kitchen Nightmares to Bake Off? US KN isn't even shown on Channel 4, it's not their sort of show. Channel 4 make their own shows with their own feel, they don't believe in just buying reality things to make a bit of profit, as I said before, they SPECIALIZE in making REAL shows, they are best known for their top-quality documentaries that get to the root and heart of problems. They are experts at keeping a show down to earth and not over-exadurating things. I know you lot are all worried, and if ITV or any other channel had bought the rights to Bake Off then you'd have a right to be, but honestly, Channel 4 is the only place other than the BBC that could do this show justice. Seeing as none of you have commented on, or agreed with my statement of getting Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth to replace Mel and Sue, how about we get Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson? Or, how about these two - Howard Stern and Melania Trump?

I have watched US Kitchen Nightmares, top quality viewing that show. Don't get your knickers in a twist, Channel 4 will be absolutely fine, in fact better. They are a top professional broadcaster, they SPECIALIZE in REAL television.

Guys and Girls I've had a really long day at work, had to drown my sorrows at the pub with Gary and Phil so I'm not in the state nor the mood to write many long, thought out replies right now. But on reflection of last nights replies to yours truly, I understand that the show offers a unique change to the way most 'reality' (if you can call it that) contest shows are run compared to those in America, so I can see your points that it offers something different and more calming. Mel and Sue do add to this, but my point is that anyone could. I could, you could, these two get paid a fortune to do a job any of us could do and probably do better. Don't worry about Channel 4, they offer the best documentaries about real-life situations that you could ask for, they constantly churn out quality real programmes so there's no need to fear they will over-sensationalize things. They'll keep it real and down to earth, just with a refreshing, modern twist. I still believe they could do a lot worse than bring in Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels though; as left field as these two would be, they'd fit right in and keep it entertaining.

too late to reply to you all will get back to you in the morning but before I go, how about cris collinsworth and al michaels take over from mel and sue?? they'd be perfect.

For sure, but this is a tv contest show, not a nursery for handicapped people who need a boost in life. If their morale or confidence isn't in check then they have no place being on the show. Out of curiosity is this a primarily American forum? Only signed up today and when I saw there was a Bake Off thread I assumed it was English, being a Londoner myself. Sunny weather here for a change, by the way.

You are completely right, this bugs me as well, they do it all the time!

So you're a Vikings fan? I knew there was a reason you're overly optimistic. I think that's ridiculous personally, if the bakers can't handle the pressure and fall apart into tears then they shouldn't be on the show. What are they going to do if they open up a bakery further down the line and have a rush of orders? Start crying because they can't meet the customers demand? Pathetic. Honestly, when the Channel 4 version starts with MUCH better presenters than these two, you'll see that that are not at all an essential part of what makes the show work, you'll see what a hindrance they've been.

akr you are right about Paul and Mary, I have no issue with them, as you said they seem to get the balance right and know their roles, they don't go over the top but they are also subtle enough to enjoy. You mention Arabic and Pakistani accents would be more bothersome and though this may be true, it does not feel right nor fair to those of Eastern European heritage, why are we allowed to mock them and not those of other cultures? I suspect it's becase the other cultures you mentioned would be up in arms along with our press if they were to, whereas Sue and Mel get a free pass to take the p*ss out of Polish/Romanian etc accents, completely hypocritical and unjust in my eyes. Successful chemistry can indeed be hard to produce, so it should be no coincidence that Sue and Mel, who have the maturity and comedic-level of a 5 year old are seen as a good pairing. You mention they bring a level of calmness to the contestants, that's not exactly hard to do, the whole setting and atmosphere of the show is one of a calming nature, I mean do you expect the future hosts to be like Simon Cowell? Obviously not.

Have there ever been two more underwhelming, self-indulging, uncharismatic and ignorant presentors on television? Hold your breath, I'll answer it for you.........NO. These are proclaimed to be 'genius' and 'funny' yet have they ever actually told a joke that couldn't have been written by a 5 year old? Don't worry, you can hold your breath on this one again as the answer is a sure fire NO. All these two ever do is say words in racist foreign accents and use 'funny' (I use that term incredibly loosely) voices, literally every time they tell the contestants their tasks they fail to come up with anything witty to say and in turn just use strange voices. They are awful food critics and offer no help to the people on the show. They bring absolutely nothing to the table, other than to infuriate me and many other viewers. GOOD RIDDANCE to the untalented duo. Bring in Ant & Dec.