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The trials get all the attention, but I usually end up remembering the little moments around camp more than who won a challenge.

It's the random conversations, people looking after each other when they're having a rough day and the unlikely friendships that make the show feel different from other reality programmes.

I also like seeing a celebrity drop the polished public image a bit and just become another person trying to get through the day on basic food and very little comfort.

I was interested to see Nigella join Paul this series because she brings a different style to the judging. It feels like a bit of a change without losing the familiar Bake Off atmosphere.

Audience Choice Week was a much bigger change, though. I like the idea of viewers having a say, but part of the fun for me is seeing bakers tackle challenges that test proper baking skills rather than just trying to surprise everyone.

I wouldn't want every week to turn into a gimmick. The contestants and their bakes should still be the main reason we're watching.

What did you think of the audience choice format?

I'll be honest, this sounds like the most dangerous plan the show has ever shown me. It's not just the building, it's doing the design, the project management and the actual craft work all by yourself. There's nobody to catch a mistake, and nobody to tell you the plan won't work.

I think the project management is the killer. Building a house is one thing, but keeping the schedule, the budget and the deliveries under control while you're also up a ladder is another. In my experience, this show is at its best when someone thinks they can do it all.

That said, I love it when someone commits to a proper crafted build rather than just ordering something off a catalogue. I'd rather watch a bold attempt that goes a bit wrong than a safe one that goes fine.

Some contestants seem to pick up certain styles really quickly, while others look much less comfortable even when they’re good dancers. I always notice when someone suddenly looks out of their depth because the style doesn’t suit them.

Watching someone go from awkward first-week dancing to genuinely impressive performances feels much more satisfying than watching someone who is brilliant immediately. Which type of journey do you enjoy more the natural dancer or the contestant who improves massively?

Two people can have instant chemistry and still be completely wrong for each other once real life issues start appearing. Do you think the experts put too much emphasis on attraction when matching couples?

There are always people who somehow end up right in the middle of an argument they weren't originally involved in.

Who does this best?

Both seem massively important, but if you could only have one skill, which would give you the better chance.

The acts that make the final and win get talked about constantly but there are always auditions that land really well and then just quietly disappear. Whether they did not make the live shows or went out early, some of them deserved more. Which one from this series do you think got overlooked.

Three series in and people seem to have different opinions on which one worked best. Some say the first one had the most interesting cast, others think the second series was better edited. Going into an eight week series 23 which previous run do you think set the best template and what would it need to do to beat it?

Every season seems to have at least one mistake that gets repeated, whether it's poor leadership, bad pricing, ignoring teammates or something else. Which one makes you think, How are they still doing this?

Interested to see what people would prioritise first rather than trying to buy everything at once.

The breakfast is obviously untouchable at that price point and nobody is pretending the mixed grill is fine dining. But occasionally you hear someone say something on the menu surprised them. Has anyone genuinely been impressed by the food at Spoons or is it strictly a drinks and a cheap breakfast establishment in your eyes?

They had genuinely good chemistry and Dara in particular seemed to actually understand what was happening mechanically rather than just reading off a card. The original run had Jeremy Clarkson which was a completely different energy. Which presenting era do you prefer and do you think the right people were in front of the camera for the reboot

Not necessarily bad design, just something that never feels right when you see it. Is it harsh lighting, too much grey, open shelving, oversized furniture, or something else?