The BBC offered Great British Bake Off host Paul Hollywood “some appearances” in Top Gear before he decided to jump ship to Channel 4 and continue as host of the baking show, The Drum understands.
Hollywood is the only host of the four to have agreed to stay with the format as it moves from the BBC to Channel 4, with Mary Berry refusing to follow the show out of “loyalty” to the BBC.
In an attempt to convince the host to show the same solidarity as Berry, Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, the BBC reportedly offered Hollywood a role Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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