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REUNITED ONE LAST TIME

Bake Off stars Mel and Sue, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood all star in cheeky Children in Need sketch which pokes fun at shows departure from the BBC

BAKE Off fans were given one final chance to see judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood together on Friday's Children in Need.

The stars have gone their separate ways now the Great British Bake Off has been bought by Channel 4 after six years on the BBC.

Mel and Sue took part in a Children in Need sketch with Eddie Redmayne
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Mel and Sue took part in a Children in Need sketch with Eddie RedmayneCredit: BBC
The pair played incompetent switchboard operators at the BBC
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The pair played incompetent switchboard operators at the BBCCredit: BBC
Eddie wanted to be put through to Pudsey Bear
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Eddie wanted to be put through to Pudsey BearCredit: BBC

While Paul has moved with the show to its new home, Mary, 81, decided to remain 'loyal' to the BBC.

Hosts Mel and Sue also decided to depart the series over the decision, but grieving fans had the chance to see all four of them on the screen - at relatively the same time - one final time as they took part in a funny sketch for the annual telethon.

The premise revolved around actor Eddie Redmayne trying to get hold of Pudsey Bear, with Mel and Sue acting as the incompetent switchboard operators trying to connect him.

Mary Berry also appeared to deliver a cake to Eddie
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Mary Berry also appeared to deliver a cake to EddieCredit: BBC
The former Bake Off judge brought a Victoria Sponge
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The former Bake Off judge brought a Victoria SpongeCredit: BBC

As he kept being put on hold or transferred to the wrong celebrity - including The Apprentice's Lord Sugar, Doctor Who and even Britney Spears - Mary kept entering the scene to bring the actor a different cake.

While Eddie was initially accepting of the sweet treats, as the cake stands started to add up, Eddie lost his patience and said he didn't want any more baked goods.

She also brought him a coffee and walnut cake
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She also brought him a coffee and walnut cakeCredit: BBC
Eddie struggled to get through to Pudsey thanks to Mel and Sue
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Eddie struggled to get through to Pudsey thanks to Mel and SueCredit: BBC

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Beckoning off camera, Mary called on reinforcements to get Eddie to accept her treats, and Paul appeared carrying another cake.

He said: "Mary thought you might like a slice of Battenberg cake," and ask Mary mouthed "just leave it there", Paul duly repeated it to Eddie before making a sharp exit.

Mary's former co-star Paul Hollywood also appeared, marking the last time the four Bake Off stars would be on the BBC together
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Mary's former co-star Paul Hollywood also appeared, marking the last time the four Bake Off stars would be on the BBC togetherCredit: BBC
Eddie became less and less enthusiastic about the volume of cakes Mary was bringing to him
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Eddie became less and less enthusiastic about the volume of cakes Mary was bringing to himCredit: BBC
Meanwhile Mel and Sue continued to struggle - putting Eddie through to lots of other BBC stars instead
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Meanwhile Mel and Sue continued to struggle - putting Eddie through to lots of other BBC stars insteadCredit: BBC
The pair made a cheeky joke about losing their last job at the BBC
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The pair made a cheeky joke about losing their last job at the BBCCredit: BBC

Meanwhile switchboard operators Mel and Sue made a cheeky joke about their own time on the Bake Off coming to an end.

As they struggled to figure out which wire to place in which slot, Mel said: "When we went for the interview for this job, after we lost our last one, you said you knew how this all worked!"

 

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