Great British Bake Off slapped with warning for first time in show's history
dailyrecord.co.ukA Great British Bake Off Halloween special was considered unsettling enough to receive a trigger warning for its spooky edition.
The Channel 4 favourite, typically broadcast pre-9pm watershed, flagged the first-ever Halloween Week from 2022 as "isn't suitable for younger viewers".
This cautionary note appeared on the online episode under a prominent red "Guidance" icon. Initially featured on the app and website before playback, it has now disappeared, reports the Mirror.Presenters Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas were seen in Halloween costumes, whilst the set was adorned with thematic decorations like balloons and skeletons.
Contestants, including ultimate winner Syabira Yusoff, crafted apple and pumpkin creations for judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.Such warnings are usually attached to content with strong language or violence but have been applied to dated sitcoms too.
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