Paul Hollywood has hinted that The Great British Bake Off could still return in August as scheduled despite filming being delayed by the coronavirus lockdown.
The 54-year-old baker and show judge has said that the series could be turned around in a quick fashion, if restrictions were lifted in the coming weeks.
Channel 4 was due to start taping the 11th series in spring, with Matt Lucas replacing Sandi Toksvig as the show's co-host alongside Noel Fielding.
However, recording has been halted until the broadcaster deems it safe to proceed. Asked whether the show could return in August, Hollywood told Radio Times: "It depends on when the lockdown is lifted. "If we can get started, we could turn around the programme pretty quickly and still