Great British Bake Off star reveals which of the series’ rules is a ‘pain the a***’
Adlington is one of four remaining contestants on the hit reality series
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Your support makes all the difference.The Great British Bake Off star Laura Adlington has explained why she finds the series’ continuity rules a “pain in the a**”.
Adlington shared the insider secret during an Instagram Q&A yesterday (12 November) when a fan asked why the bakers always wear the same clothes despite every episode being filmed over two days.
“Just for continuity apparently,” she replied. “It was a right pain in the a** having to wash, dry and iron your outfit after a long day of filming.”
Selasi Gbormittah, a former contestant on the hit Channel 4 competition, has also previously opened up about the rule and the inconvenience it causes.
Gbmorittah told Metro: “I was very worried about a sweaty day in the tent so would spent the evening after the first day of filming hand-washing my tops in my hotel room sink with a bar of hotel soap and then dry them on the radiator overnight ready for the next day’s filming.”
He continued: “I was a savvy banker and didn’t splash out on two of the same item of clothing.”
Last week saw Marc Elliott eliminated from the competition after making a jelly cake that was likened to “concrete” by judge Paul Hollywood.
Bake Off returns next Tuesday on Channel 4 at 8pm.
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