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Were not doing any national themes this year.
Instead, Smith said, the show would return to its popular traditional roots.
I was all over the place, and we set the challenges based on what Id seen there.
Great British Bake Off hosts Noel Fielding and Matt LucasChannel 4
The challenges were very good, and everyone did a good job.
So the idea that we were set out to insult anybody is ridiculous.
The other big change this year is a new host.
ITV daytime presenter Alison Hammond will appear alongside Fielding, replacing Lucas in the primetime role.
