The Great British Bake Off makes its comeback to Channel 4 this evening - featuring Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith returning to the famous tent to assess the contestants, joined by presenters Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding.
It's been eight years since the programme transferred from the BBC and cherished judge Dame Mary Berry departed - but what prompted her to leave?
The announcement came in 2016 that the series would be switching to Channel 4, following the programme's production company, Love Productions, selling the broadcasting rights.
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Berry wasn't the only one who chose to remain with the BBC.
Presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins also opted to stay - though Paul Hollywood, who appeared alongside them at the time, decided to make the move to Channel 4, reports the Mirror.
"My decision to stay with the BBC is out of loyalty to them, as they have nurtured me, and the show, that was a unique and brilliant format from day one," Mary said in a statement.
"What a privilege and honour it has been to be part of seven years of magic in a tent.
"I am just sad for the audience who may not be ready for change, I hope they understand my decision.
"The Bake Off family - Paul, Mel and Sue have given me so much joy and laughter.
"I wish the programme, crew and future bakers every possible success and I am so very sad not to be a part of it," before she joked: "Farewell to soggy bottoms!".
However, does the celebrity still tune in to the programme? The answer is no, she previously revealed to the Mirror.
Discussing This Morning presenter Alison Hammond's appointment as co-host in 2023, the 90 year old remarked: "I hope she's very good.
"They've had a good swap round since I left. But they're all good, they bring a different way of life to Bake Off."
Nevertheless, Mary confessed she wouldn't be watching the programme - as she went on: "I don't actually watch Bake Off - you can imagine, being married to me, there's a lot of food about, so we don't watch much cooking on telly."
The fresh series will commence at 8pm, featuring 12 new bakers entering the tent - with Paul Hollywood anticipating he'll be distributing plenty of handshakes.
"The standard's still the same, but the standard of baking overall since series one has got better and better," he explained.
"That's not to take anything away from the bakers in series one, they were of their time, but the baking has improved.
"The challenges are a little more tricky. But they've all risen to the challenge and created things that have been really incredible."