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Great British Baking Show Review : Pop Culture Happy Hour Whether you like an éclair or a bagel, a biscuit or a Bakewell tart, The Great British Baking Show will bring all your feelings about baked goods to the surface. The hosts have changed, and the challenges have evolved, but it's still about getting that perfect bake. The current season is airing on Netflix, and was filmed in a so-called bubble to protect everyone from the pandemic. It also comes at a time when a lot of viewers at home have been taking out their sourdough starters and their cake pans.

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'The Great British Baking Show': Still Scrummy Or A Little Soggy?

'The Great British Baking Show': Still Scrummy Or A Little Soggy?

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The Great British Baking Show is currently airing on Netflix with co-host Noel Fielding and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, seen here in 2018. Netflix hide caption

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The Great British Baking Show is currently airing on Netflix with co-host Noel Fielding and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, seen here in 2018.

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Whether you like an éclair or a bagel, a biscuit or a Bakewell tart, The Great British Baking Show will bring all your feelings about baked goods to the surface. The hosts have changed, and the challenges have evolved, but it's still about getting that perfect bake. The current season is airing on Netflix, and was filmed in a so-called bubble to protect everyone from the pandemic. It also comes at a time when a lot of viewers at home have been taking out their sourdough starters and their cake pans.

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The audio was produced by Candice Lim and edited by Jessica Reedy.