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Jessica Sansome

Bake Off viewers complain over 'irritating and inappropriate' addition to episode

The Great British Bake Off was back on screen on Tuesday night - but fans hit out at an 'irritating and inappropriate' addition to the episode.

The remaining bakers returned to the famous tent to face three more challenges set by Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.

And the latest theme was a first for the Channel 4 baking competition.

German Week saw the bakers tasked with making traditional german biscuits, a torte cake, and a tiered yeast cake showstopper.

READ MORE: Bake Off fans concerned for Noel as he disappears before end of episode

It was good news for Guiseppe as he was crowned Star Baker once again but there were tears for Freya as she became the fifth contestant to leave the tent.

However, Bake Off viewers were disappointed with the use of the accents from hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas.

"How difficult would it have been to have done some research into how to say “you have 15 minutes left” in German, rather than this outdated ‘allo allo’ mock accent. Genuinely disappointing choice from Channel 4 here. #GBBO," one tweeted.

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Another fumed: "I find the whole 'immitating' German speech / accent all the time just downright distasteful."

"Starting to find the mock German accent both irritating and inappropriate. Would this be allowed if it were another nationality? #GBBO," a third added.

A fourth commented: "Finding #GBBOa little awkward. I get annoyed when people put on a Yorkshire accent as a joke, I imagine that's how Jürgen is feeling with @noelfielding11 and @RealMattLucas. The hosting just seems a bit off the mark this season."

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