Yahoo News Great British Bake Off star details "exam panic" following elimination
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The Great British Bake Off star Gill Howard has reflected upon her exit from the show, detailing the “exam panic” that she felt.
The baker narrowly missed out on a place in the showpiece event after she was eliminated in Tuesday's (November 19) semi-final, with judge Paul Hollywood reasoning that the other three bakers – Christiaan de Vries, Dylan Bachelet and Georgie Grasso – were just “that little bit better”.
Following her agonising exit from the Channel 4 show, Gill – a senior category manager from Lancashire – paid tribute to her co-stars and family with a heartfelt note on social media, which was published on X/Twitter.
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“What a glorious experience that was! I enjoyed every moment with a bunch of fabulous bakers. I learnt such a lot from them. Never did I expect to make eleven new friends in my 50s. I was so far out of my comfort zone. [The] Technical [challenges] definitely brought back my exam panic – apparently you never grow out of that!
“I have been fortunate to have wonderful family and friends. All my bakes have been dedicated to special people and fond memories. Revisiting these was a joy I did not anticipate. I have to mention my wonderful (and annoying!) husband Steve. Without his support I would not have been successful, both in the Tent and life itself.
“To my sister V, thank you for encouraging (bullying) me to apply when I never would. Also huge thanks to all the production team who couldn't do enough to help and support. Life in the Tent is as lovely as it appears. I have no idea where this experience will take me next, but I am looking forward to finding out. Bye for now my giddy kippers. Take care, Gill.”
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Fans of the show took to the comment section to commend Gill for her journey on the show, with one writing: “You have been amazing, and made me laugh throughout. Thank you, and good luck in your next baking adventure x”
“Well done Gill. I was shedding a tear tonight, what a joyous lady,” added a second fan, with a third remarking: “Gill you were brilliant, so sorry to see you go. Best of luck with everything x”
The Great British Bake Off and its spin-off Bake Off: An Extra Slice both air on Channel 4 in the UK. In the US, it's known as The Great British Baking Show, and streams on Netflix.
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