Paul Hollywood claims Friends star was almost on GBBO
There can’t be many celebrities who would turn down the chance to set foot in The Great British Bake Off tent, and sit on the floor stare anxiously at the oven, hoping to get a famous handshake from Paul Hollywood.
However, Hollywood has claimed that Friends star David Schwimmer pulled out of the celebrity version of the show right at the last minute.
The baking judge claimed that the actor, best known for playing Ross Geller on Friends, was set to appear in the Channel 4 show a few years ago.
In an interview with Closer with fellow judge Prue Leith, Hollywood said he would like to see Schwimmer on the show as “he let us down at the last minute.”
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Hollywood alleged that Schwimmer pulled out just before the filming started for the celebrity special.
Digital Spy has reached out to Schwimmer’s reps for a comment.
The beloved baking programme returns with The Great Celebrity Bake Off in aid of Stand Up to Cancer on Tuesday 22 March.
The line-up is packed with familiar faces including Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah, singer Ellie Goulding, Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse and Love Island host Laura Whitmore.
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Hollywood revealed to the publication that Goulding’s baking was “quite impressive” while Farah was a “brilliant” man to meet.
Leith echoed his praise for Farah, saying: “He was an absolute delight. So gentle and a really lovely guy.”
Fans can expect the celebrity contestants to be thrown out of their comfort zone in the charity bake-off specials.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer begins on Tuesday 22 March and consists of five episodes, which will air once a week on Channel 4.
The Great British Bake Off airs on Channel 4 in the UK. In the US, it’s known as The Great British Baking Show, and streams on Netflix.
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