広大な/多数の/重要な British Bake Off 見解(をとる)ing 人物/姿/数字s DROP compared to last year's 開始する,打ち上げる show as Alison Hammond takes over from Matt Lucas as co-host

The 広大な/多数の/重要な British Bake Off 苦しむd a ratings lump compared to last year's 開始する,打ち上げる as its first show of 2023 空気/公表するd on Channel 4 on Tuesday evening.

This series, Alison Hammond, 48, took over from Matt Lucas as Noel Fielding's co-host and 証明するd a 攻撃する,衝突する with テレビ視聴者s who tuned in to watch.

However the ratings didn't やめる 反映する the excitement over Alison's debut, as 夜通し?人物/姿/数字s 明らかにする/漏らす an 普通の/平均(する) of 4.3million tuned in.

This is a 相当な 100,000 いっそう少なく テレビ視聴者s than last year's 人物/姿/数字s, which had dropped 1.3million on the year before when it 空気/公表するd.

This year, 人物/姿/数字s 頂点(に達する)d at 4.9million, which was a 300,000 減少(する) in テレビ視聴者s from 2022. It held an 全体にわたる audience 株d of 28.65 per cent.?

New face:?Alison Hammond made her debut as co-host of The Great British Bake Off on Tuesday - and her new gig has gone down a treat with fans

Oh no! The 広大な/多数の/重要な British Bake Off 苦しむd a ratings lump compared to last year's 開始する,打ち上げる as its first show of 2023 空気/公表するd on Channel 4 on Tuesday evening?

Moved on:?The comedian stepped down from the role earlier this year with Alison replacing him and although fans were excited by her appearance, figures didn't reflect that

Moved on:?This series, Alison Hammond, 48, took over from Matt Lucas as Noel Fielding's co-host and 証明するd a 攻撃する,衝突する with テレビ視聴者s who tuned in to watch

Bake Off's ratings were also a stark 減少(する) on its 2020 開始する,打ち上げる, when 6.9 million tuned in while the UK was in the 中央 of the Covid lockdown.

にもかかわらず the slight 減少(する) in viewership, テレビ視聴者s went wild for?Alison's?debut as co-host of The 広大な/多数の/重要な British Bake Off on Saturday - and her new gig has gone 負かす/撃墜する a 扱う/治療する with fans.

テレビ視聴者s of the Channel 4 series have said it was a '一打/打撃 of genius' 雇うing the bubbly presenter for the show where she took over from former host Matt Lucas.

The Birmingham native looked 権利 at home と一緒に 退役軍人 presenter Noel Fieling as she 迎える/歓迎するd the contestants and narrated their baking.

Alison appeared in a sketch at the beginning of the episode called 'The Breadfather'? where she was 現在のd as a 'new 新規加入 to the family'.

Approaching 'Breadfather' Paul Hollywood, Alison kissed a 巨大(な) loaf of bread on the 裁判官's desk.

He then said: 'It's Day One of Series 14, why has it taken so long to come and see me?'

Alison replied: 'I don't mean to brag Breadfather but I've been very busy. Daytime TV, hosting the BAFTAs and I was in a Stormzy ビデオ.'

Out and about! Matt was pictured at Global Studios on Wednesday following the first episode without him
Cheese! Matt was showing off a big grin

Out and about! Matt was pictured at 全世界の Studios on Wednesday に引き続いて the first episode without him

Natural:?Viewers of the Channel 4 series have said it was a 'stroke of genius' hiring the bubbly presenter for the show (pictured with Noel Fielding)

Natural:?テレビ視聴者s of the Channel 4 series have said it was a '一打/打撃 of genius' 雇うing the bubbly presenter for the show (pictured with Noel Fielding)

Sketch:?Alison appeared in a sketch at the beginning of the episode called 'The Breadfather' where she was presented as a 'new addition to the family'

Sketch:?Alison appeared in a sketch at the beginning of the episode called 'The Breadfather' where she was 現在のd as a 'new 新規加入 to the family'

Taking to X, 以前は Twitter, one テレビ視聴者 said: '一打/打撃 of genius bringing Alison Hammond on, she's perfect for Bake Off'.

Another wrote: 'Loving Alison Hammond in the テント. Perfect new host,' while a third 追加するd: 'Alison Hammond is a 広大な/多数の/重要な 新規加入 to #GBBO.'

A fourth penned: 'This year's #GBBO cohort look to be 公正に/かなり 平等に matched, it'll be 利益/興味ing to see who インチs out in 前線 in the next few weeks!

'Alison Hammond is such a welcome 新規加入 and her enjoyment is 感染.'

A fifth wrote: 'Loving it, so far so good xx'.?

It comes after Alison discussed making her Bake Off debut during an 外見 on This Morning earlier on Tuesday.

Reaction: Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one viewer said: 'Stroke of genius bringing Alison Hammond on, she's perfect for Bake Off'

Reaction: Taking to X, 以前は Twitter, one テレビ視聴者 said: '一打/打撃 of genius bringing Alison Hammond on, she's perfect for Bake Off'

Speaking to Holly Willoughby and Ben Shephard, she said: '明白に, I've been in the テント before,?I’ve been on the パン職人 味方する so I know what is like to be that nervous.

'But I'm gonna be honest, I have never been that nervous since I hosted first with Dermot O'Leary on the main show.

'If you think of the bigger pictures, you think this is a 全世界の show, I don’t want to 廃虚 this. And I could you know, I’m a little bit risky!'

Alison explained she was 毅然とした that she kept Bake Off the same and that she was worried about upstaging the other 星/主役にするs with her iconic laugh.

She said: 'I was really respectful of the brand. I just 手配中の,お尋ね者 it to be Bake Off - what it it was.?

'I didn’t want it upstage anyone but I couldn't help the laugh. The laugh always comes out.'

She went on: 'It is a 大規模な 責任/義務. I?feel so blessed and so 特権d to be given that 役割, I’m pinching myself now.

'When it was first 解放(する)d I didn’t realise how big it was, people I've never met before were 説 井戸/弁護士席 done Alison!?

Butterflies: Alison confessed her nerves about hosting The Great British Bake Off ahead of her debut episode

バタフライs: Alison 自白するd her 神経s about hosting The 広大な/多数の/重要な British Bake Off ahead of her debut episode

New role: The TV personality appeared on This Morning on Tuesday where she expressed her excitement about teaming up with Noel Fielding to host the show this year

New 役割: The TV personality appeared on This Morning on Tuesday where she 表明するd her excitement about teaming up with Noel Fielding to host the show this year

'Everyone loves Bake Off, it's 非,不,無 不快な/攻撃, it's wholesome, it's so good. It’s a lovely show.'

Speaking about the 裁判官s, Prue Leith, 83, and Paul Hollywood, 57, Alison said: 'Prue was over the moon there was another 女性(の). She is so lovely, so warm.?

'Every 選び出す/独身 person in 前線 and behind the camera was so warm and giving and 手配中の,お尋ね者 me to do 井戸/弁護士席 and teaching me the ropes.

'Paul knows everything, he's the first one on 始める,決める. He knows that show inside and out. He likes his cars, and he has a Lamborghini. He gave me a 解除する to my hotel.

'I got in the car and it's the first time I drove with him and the last time. He got me there 安全に, but it was scary.'

Ben asked Alison if she was able to try any of the delicious 扱う/治療するs the 12 talented パン職人s made after 裁判官ing.

She joked: 'I had a ladle in my bra ready!' before 追加するing: 'The weirdest thing is when you hear the 裁判官s say this is not that good and I go over and taste it and it's lovely. You've got to remember these are the best amateur パン職人s in the country.'

She did 自白する that the show wasn't without its sad moments, admitting that she had shed a few 涙/ほころびs after having to say goodbye to a パン職人 every week.?

Alison explained: 'You get 投資するd with the パン職人s. You've got to learn 12 different 指名するs, but you get to know everybody and you get 投資するd.?

'And when they go, it's heart-wrenching. There might have been some 涙/ほころびs on my half, I was like pull yourself together Alison! It's an emot