Fans of The Great British Bake Off have shown their forgiveness for judge Prue Leith after she accidentally revealed the series winner ahead of time.
The cooking pro, who was new to the Channel 4 show this year, tweeted a congratulatory message mentioning the victor’s name before Tuesday night’s final showdown.
She later apologised and blamed the mishap on the time difference between the UK and her location at the time in Bhutan.
When you find out a spoiler for your favourite show… #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/s0kC2n2Peh
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) October 31, 2017
But the broadcaster made a light-hearted response to the gaffe, even cracking a joke on the programme’s official Twitter account.
It posted a homemade GIF of finalist Steven slumped in frustration against his oven with the caption: “When you find out a spoiler for your favourite show…”
The quip was not lost on show fans, with one viewer responding: “Oh dear ?? Poor Prue. Glad I’ve managed to avoid hearing what the spoiler was today and can still find out live.”
Oh dear ?? Poor Prue. Glad I've managed to avoid hearing what the spoiler was today and can still find out live
— David Burns (@DavidJamesBurns) October 31, 2017
Like this morning 🙈🙉🙊
— Jack Batchelor (@JackBatchelor3) October 31, 2017
Another said: “I was so mad. Not at Prue – think it was a genuine mistake. But at all the other idiots who have mentioned it at every opportunity.”
I was so mad . Not at Prue -think it was a genuine mistake. But at all the other idiots who have mentioned it at every opportunity. 🎃🍰
— Shirley Dunn (@Shirley82829043) October 31, 2017
Meanwhile, one joked: “Fair play for giving plenty of bants about it. #Doh or should that be #dough?”
Fair play for giving plenty of bants about it. #Doh or should that be #dough ?
— Simon Rickards (@SiRickards) October 31, 2017
One even suggested that Leith’s accidental reveal was a good thing, commenting: “I quite like spoilers in both TV shows and tennis matches. Easier on the nerves. Yup, I’m a wuss.”
I quite like spoilers in both TV shows and tennis matches. Easier on the nerves. Yup, I'm a wuss.
— Stephanie 🇨🇦 (@stephosadchuk) October 31, 2017
The show’s account also shared a cheeky image of a winking goat to check that viewers had remained “spoiler free”.
Give us a wink if you've stayed spoiler free! #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/AB7t46BEWO
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) October 31, 2017
Leith, who has hosted alongside Paul Hollywood and presenters Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig in the programme’s first outing on Channel 4, also announced on Tuesday that the full team will return for another series.
