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THE CAKE ESCAPE
Jo Brand fears for future of The Great British Bake Off spin-off show, Extra Slice
The gobby presenter has been left in the lurch and admits that 'no one has spoken to her about it'
JO Brand has revealed she is unsure of the future of Great British Bake Off spin-off show, Extra Slice.
The 59-year-old host's Bake Off's spin-off chat show, which includes interviews with the most recent booted contestants and celebrity fans.
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But talking on Lorraine on Friday morning, Jo revealed she doesn't know what the future holds for the show following Bake-Off's £75million move to Channel 4 from the BBC.
When Lorraine quizzed Jo on what was to come, she said: "I can honestly say that no one's said anything to me. So I can’t possibly say."
If recent rumours are to be believed, Jo may not even have to jump ship from the Beeb and move over to Channel 4 after reports the channel is planning a new show to rival the Bake Off after it's move.
It is thought presenters Mel and Sue and Mary Berry, who have all quit the show out of loyalty to the Beeb, are being lined up to front it.
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Fans have been whisked into a frenzy over the past two weeks after it was announced that Channel 4 had bought the smash hit show.
Within hours, Mel Geidroyc and Sue Perkins insisted they "wouldn't be going with the dough" .
And on Thursday that Mary announce she would also be leaving the show and staying at the BBC.
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Paul Hollywood is the only original member of the team to remain.
Betting has been rife over who would replace them on the show, with The Chuckle Brothers and 2015 winner Nadiya Hussain being tipped and fans starting a petition to get Ainsley Harriott running the show.
The current series of the Great British Bake Off continues on Wednesday on BBC1.
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