Saku Belongs in the ‘Great British Baking Show’ Hall of Fame

Things got pretty tense this week on The Great British Baking Show, with one of the fan-favorite bakers on the chopping block. Was it just me, or were we all holding our breaths until we found out the final result of this season’s Chocolate Week’s challenges?

After four weeks, the GBBS fanbase has taken a liking to Saku, a Sri Lankan-born baker who loves to create magical cakes and other goodies with her kids. In a sense, Saku has adopted us all. She is our GBBS mom, teaching us how to perform under pressure and have a good time while doing so. It’s not too early to predict that Saku will likely join the ranks of Jürgen and Janusz, who, in recent years, have become total GBBS icons.

Last week, Saku really put on a show. The baker played cricket with Alison Hammond, tossing a dough ball that smacked the host’s thigh. Is horseplay allowed in the baking tent? I don’t know the exact rules, but it’s probably fine if Saku breaks them. Alison can film without a working leg for a day of production.

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