Joanne Wheatley
Jo won the second series of GBBO in 2011. Before the show she was an Essex housewife with two sons, but since winning she's started her own home bakery school and has written her first book, A Passion for Baking, which is exclusive to Sainsbury's. Catch Jo on her blog, Jo's Blue AGA.
With such tempting treats being baked in the glorious Somerset countryside, it's no wonder the nation is addicted to The Great British Bake Off. It makes me want to don my apron and get the flour out. On your marks, get set, bake.
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Normally there's a repeat on BBC HD on a Saturday afternoon/early evening, so that those of us who can't watch on a Tuesday get a chance to catch up. Last Saturday there wasn't, which means that I've missed what has become a very good show to watch.
For those of us without Sky, or who can't be bothered with BBC i-player, there seems no way of getting a repeat. Such a shame, given the amount of tired old nonsense they endlessly flog to death. Another repeat of "Flog It", anyone?
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