Channel 4 bosses of The Great British Bake Off have reportedly "banned older contestants" from the show year amid coronavirus fears.
The show, which often leads to the winner getting a cook book deal, is well known for starring an array of people of all different ages.Many of the contestants are usually over 60 but this year TGBBO will reportedly look very different in regards to its casting.Following the pandemic which has seen the highest death toll of people over 60, the show will allegedly be banning people over the age of 60 from appearing on the show this year.The Sun reports that insiders have claimed that bosses feared older contestants would fall ill during filming.Meaning if they did, production would have to shut down and Channel.