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" I've always had a strong interest in how food is produced and in knowing where it comes from. "

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" Our aim is to get people to enjoy 'Bake Off' at home and for our bakers to enjoy what they are doing. We don't want to catch them out. It's a very happy occasion, and it's about encouraging people to bake at home. "

" I've been amazed by the success of 'The Great British Bake Off.' I've been 'rediscovered' at the age of 76. When I was asked to be a judge, I said I wanted to be myself. I didn't want to shout like some other television judges. I also said I was a very bad bread maker, so would the programme makers find someone to help on the bread scene? "

" Wherever possible, I like to use home-grown or locally produced ingredients. "

" The only time I'll use a microwave is to warm up a cup of coffee I've left too long before drinking. "

" 'The Great British Bake Off' is family entertainment. There aren't many programmes where all ages can sit and watch from beginning to end. Everything else is violent, cruel, and noisy. We're educational without viewers realising it. "

" My favourite TV show is... 'Downton Abbey.' The characters are wonderful, and the style is created so beautifully on screen. Everything from the table settings to the linen seem perfect to me. While I'm watching it, I'm in a totally different world. "

" Lots of people have written to say 'Bake Off' has inspired them to bake with their children. I feel proud about that; it's exactly what I used to do with mine. "

" I don't like showing cleavage because I get cold, and if I had fantastic legs, I might wear short skirts - but I think at 78, one's got to act one's age. "

" As I was growing up, all meals, including breakfast, were family occasions, and you all sat down to eat together - and you had to finish everything as well. "

" I honestly think there shouldn't be sugared drinks. All my grandchildren drink water all through the day. I've just had them to stay, and at breakfast, they have water. They don't even know what sugary drinks are. "

" I never leave anything until the morning. I put my jumpers, scarves, and shoes out the night before. You never know what is going to happen. You don't want to get stressed. "

" When our William was killed, there wasn't a child bereavement charity. I was extremely blessed with a very close family, wonderful friends, a supportive husband, and two further children. "

" At 17, I went away to Pau in the south of France for a few months to study domestic science - including cleaning windows with newspaper and water - while living with a Catholic family with 10 children. "

" If you're feeling a little bit down, a bit of kneading helps. "

" I was brought up to believe that it's family first. Of all the people my parents knew, the family was most important. You always turn to your family, and the family supports you. We do what we can to support our young and go and see the grandchildren if they're doing plays at school and their sports events. "

" A lot of other reality shows on television can be bullying and aggressive, but we wanted 'The Bake Off' to be an antidote to that. "

" I am not great at computers. If I were to try shopping through Google, I'd end up with 33 vests. "

" Family life is fragmenting in this modern age, but it's up to all of us to keep it together. "

" I would serve a selection of cakes, scones, and small sandwiches for afternoon tea. High tea is usually served between 5 P.M. and 6 P.M., replacing an evening meal - it is more substantial. "

" I'm not great on the florals. I think you've got to wear what you're happy in and that is fun but isn't mutton dressed up as lamb. "

" I am a bit of a mother hen at Christmas! I always prepare in advance. It is the only way; otherwise, it can be really daunting. "

" I won't do 'Strictly' or any of those ghastly reality programmes. 'I'm a Celebrity' would be the end. It makes me shudder. "

" My bread and croissants wouldn't win a prize! I'm not an expert in yeast cookery. "

" I don't go to fancy Michelin-starred restaurants often. "

" Cooking and baking is both physical and mental therapy. "

" While we're filming 'Bake Off,' I can get really cold, so I'm often holding a hot-water bottle or layered up under an anorak and a warm hat. "

" I think baking is very rewarding, and if you follow a good recipe, you will get success. "

" My parents were very strict about manners and being polite to others. I brought my own children up that way, too. "

" I think to eat cake is very good for us, but it's the size of the slice and how often you have it. "

" I eat carefully because people don't want to see a large person judging cakes. They'll think to themselves, 'That's what happens when you eat cake.' "