Ever-popular baking competition reality show The Great British Bake Off is launching a brand new baking box subscription delivery service.
It’s pretty safe to say that the Channel 4 show – which aired the semi-final on Tuesday night and will see amateur bakers Peter Sawkins, Dave Friday and Laura Adlington battle it out to be crowned the winner next week – has a massive loyal following of fans.
And now it’s giving viewers the chance to get involved in all the action from home.
The official new Bake Off Box subscription service will deliver everything you need to tackle your own baking project – with recipes approved by the Bake Off team – and keen bakers can sign up to receive a DIY treat delivered straight to their door from February 2021.
Each delivery will include a collectible, bespoke piece of baking equipment, as well as British-sourced dry ingredients – which are all pre-measured to reduce waste – and, of course, a recipe challenge just as fans of the show have come to recognise and expect.
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Kicking off the Bake Off Box subscription service’s first month will be a signature chocolate cake.
Bring the magic of Bake Off home with The Bake Off Box, a new subscription box with a recipe card, dry ingredients and a bespoke piece of Bake Off equipment. For more info, head to https://t.co/cesNmgiaxB#GBBOpic.twitter.com/hFxeYLs1pg
Recipes included in the box will be suitable for all skill levels.
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Also included will be recipe cards with broken down, easy-to-follow steps and illustrated with photography of each stage of the bake, to make life easier for those just getting to grips with baking.
Speaking on the launch of the Bake Off Box subscription service, Becca Watson – Home Economist for GBBO – said: “We know how many are inspired to bake when the show is on air.
“The Bake Off Box takes that one step further, delivering the recipes direct to your door, so that everyone can join in, test their skills and get a taste of what they see on screen.
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“We have spent a while developing the best recipes for you to bake at home, drawing on the know-how acquired over many seasons of GBBO and sourcing the best ingredients, so that, free from the time constraints of the tent, you can treat friends and family to bakes which are aspirational, yet achievable in the comfort of your own kitchen.”
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A monthly rolling subscription of the Bake Off Box is £19.99 per month, a three-month bundle is £59.97, and a six-month deal is £119.94.
From every box purchased, 50p will be donated to Stand Up To Cancer, which is, of course, the charity campaign that the ‘Celebrity Bake Off’ special supports each year.
You can get stuck in and sign up to the Bake Off Box subscription service here.
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Classic FM will be back playing calming music for anxious pets this Bonfire Night
Emily Sergeant
Classic FM will be back playing calming music for anxious pets during this year’s fireworks season.
Bonfire Night may be loved by us humans for the spectacular firework displays and all the festive-themed activities that come along with it… but sadly, the November holiday isn’t quite so fun for our four-legged friends.
Loud bangs, flashing lights, and unpleasant strong smell of spent explosives are just some of the reasons why fireworks are frightening to pets.
Not only that, but with multiple bangs occurring from numerous displays across this time of year, pets are rarely able to pinpoint when and where the booming explosions are coming from, therefore creating even more anxiety around this time of year.
Classic FM will play calming music for anxious pets during this year’s fireworks / Credit: DESIGNECOLOGIST (via Unsplash)
Which is why, for the ninth year running now, Classic FM is once again teaming up with the RSPCA for two Pet Classics programmes packed with ‘the most soothing and comforting classical music’.
The music has been handpicked to help calm and settle any anxious pets.
A survey by the RSPCA revealed that almost two-thirds (63%) of animal owners reported their pet was distressed during fireworks season, and that playing relaxing music was the most common way (36%) to help calm or prepare their animal.
Presenters Dan Walker, Aled Jones, and Dawn O’Porter will each host a night of the specially created programme to help keep the nation’s pets calm through the whizzes and bangs.
Dan will present the first programme on Bonfire Night itself (Thursday 5 November), and then as celebrations continue throughout the weekend, Aled will be on hand to bring some peace to Friday 6 November, and Dawn picks up the baton on Saturday 7 November.
All three Pet Classics programmes will be broadcast from 5pm to 10pm, and you can listen on Classic FM or Global Player available across the UK.
Featured Image – The Manc Group
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What is the UK’s national dish? New survey reveals Brits’ pick in landslide victory
Emily Sergeant
If you’ve ever thought to Google the question ‘what is Britain’s national dish?’, then you probably came away thinking it’s chicken tikka masala.
But is that actually the truth? A new survey has disproved the claim, massively.
There’s no denying that chicken tikka masala – an Indian curry that’s actually widely thought to have been created in Britain – is a popular dish that’s loved by many, but despite what many headlines have claimed over the years, a new YouGov survey has revealed it’s not what Brits consider to be the country’s ‘national dish’.
YouGov conducted two online surveys earlier this month, made up of 2,079 and 2,104 adults aged 18+ living in Great Britain.
And, in their own words, Brits chose fish and chips as the country’s national dish, making it the ‘resounding’ winner with 49% of the vote.
What is the UK’s national dish? A new survey has revealed Brits’ pick in a landslide victory / Credit: The Manc Group
With nearly half of the overall vote, this puts fish and chips far ahead of the roast dinner in second place, which only 24% of people picked – including the 6% who made sure to specify a beef roast.
In fact, only 3% of Brits actually name chicken tikka masala as the UK’s national dish, although 52% in the survey did confess that they eat some form of curry at least once a month, so it is still a popular pick regardless.
Fish and chips is by far the most common answer across all generations too, according to the survey (45-50%), with the biggest difference between age groups being that 18-24 year olds are less likely to have nominated roast dinner and more likely to have chosen chicken tikka masala instead.
What do Brits say is the UK’s national dish?
Fish and chips – 49%
Roast dinner – 24%
Chicken tikka masala – 3%
Curry (non-specific) – 2%
Full English breakfast – 2%
Bangers and mash – 1%
Cottage or shepherd’s pie – 1%
Other – 3%
Don’t know – 15%
The survey also showed that, of the three top contenders for the UK’s national dish, roast dinners are the most frequently eaten, as 52% of people said they eat them on a monthly basis – including 16% who do so every week.
Aside from the frequently mentioned dishes, some survey respondents also gave shoutouts to the full English breakfast (2%), bangers and mash (1%), and cottage or shepherd’s pie (1%).
Emily Sergeant -
19th November 2020 
