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Nigella left panicking over Paul Hollywood's flatbread challenge

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

Nigella Lawson was left panicking after contestants on The Great British Bake Off struggled with a flatbread Technical challenge set by Paul Hollywood during Bread Week.

Nigella Lawson joined Paul Hollywood as a judge on The Great British Bake Off during Bread Week on 13 October. Contestants were tasked with making flatbreads with blue cheese and grapes as part of a blind Technical challenge, but many misunderstood the instructions. When Mr Hollywood and Ms Lawson entered the tent to assess the results, they found the flatbreads were too small and many were still raw and inedible.

Ms Lawson admitted she was 'panicking' as she examined the attempts. Mr Hollywood was equally unimpressed, telling the contestants: 'This is probably the worst Technical I've ever seen in 17 years.' Speaking to presenters Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding, he called the challenge 'an embarrassment' and said the contestants 'didn't know what a flatbread was'. Later in Bread Week, some of the garlic bread entries were also disappointing, with Mr Hollywood finding that some had not been proofed properly.

Viewers reacted strongly to the challenge. Some described it as cruel, whilst others suggested the time constraints were too tight and contestants had to rush. One viewer placed the blame on Mr Hollywood, claiming 'the flatbread technical flop is 100% Paul Hollywood's fault'.

Nigella left panicking over Paul Hollywood's flatbread challenge
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