Great British Bake Off: What the critics thoughtIt's back. This year's Bake Off contestants -- Photo: CHANNEL 4/LOVE PRODUCTIONThe Great British Bake Off has returned in all its glory for a ninth series - the second since decamping to Channel 4. "From the infectious giggles to the contestant camaraderie, from the workbench mishaps to the mouthwatering creations - the Great British Bake Off's return is always a welcome sign that autumn TV schedules are upon us." The TV Times' Emma Bullimore told BBC Radio 5Live: "At the screening, everyone just felt 'ah lovely telly, the worlds a better place when Bake Off's on.' The Daily Mail declared, however, that "Bake Off's much better without the smut."
