Speculation is growing that the UK’s most famous property personalities Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer stand a good chance of being the next presenters of BBC flagship programme The Great British Bake Off.
After Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc announced they were to leave the show, along with Mary Berry, the hunt has been on for a new duo to front the programme.
But although stars such as Jennifer Saunders, Davina McColl, Clare Balding, Geri Halliwell and Masterchef winner Lisa Faulkner have been in the frame, Kirstie and Spencer are now one of the betting favourites, placed third most likely at 7-1 by Betway.
On Saturday it was revealed by Channel 4 that Phil and Kirstie, who are still contracted to the channel and continue to make Location, Location, Location and other series, had met the channel’s bosses to discuss a potential move from property to property tea.
The duo are reported to have told bosses they are the “perfect fit” and a Channel 4 spokesperson told the Daily Mirror that “they poke fun at each other and are not afraid to go along with innuendos [and] they can match, if not better, Mel and Sue”.
Other advantages of Phil and Kirstie are that she is an experienced cook and baker. But otherwise the two have more property credentials than baking ones – Phil used to own and run home finding company Garrington before TV beckoned while Kirstie played a key role in campaigning to end HIPs and was even tipped to be a future housing minister in the new Conservative government.
Phil Spencer for Housing Minister???? I’d say he’s truly qualified for that job! He knows what real people are like, he tries his best to look after them and find their dream home and he knows what he’s talking about! Kirsty could be Home Secretary!