Daily mail great british bake off

The Daily Mail and The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) have had a bit of a complicated history!

For those who may not know, The Great British Bake Off is a popular British television baking competition that has been airing on the BBC since 2010. The show has become a beloved institution in the UK, known for its warm and witty hosts, delicious bakes, and the occasional drama and controversy.

The Daily Mail, on the other hand, is a British tabloid newspaper that has been known for its sensationalist headlines and conservative views.

In 2016, the Daily Mail launched a campaign against the show, calling it "left-wing" and "elitist" and claiming that it was "out of touch" with ordinary people. The paper's coverage of the show was often critical, focusing on perceived flaws and controversies rather than the baking itself.

The backlash against the Daily Mail's coverage was swift and fierce, with many fans of the show taking to social media to defend the program and its contestants. The show's hosts, Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding, also weighed in, with Toksvig calling the Daily Mail's coverage "absurd" and "mean-spirited".

In 2017, the Daily Mail's coverage of the show was criticized by the show's producers, who accused the paper of "bullying" and "harassment". The paper's editor, Paul Dacre, was also accused of using the show as a way to promote his own conservative views.

Despite the controversy, The Great British Bake Off remains one of the most popular shows on British television, and its fans continue to defend it against the Daily Mail's criticism.