I have loved this show because it was back to the basics of baking. The classics, showing how to do it from scratch. Now it has turned into a lot of pomp and circumstance and lost it's core. I learned a lot about making my own puff pastry, breads and jams by watching this - it's supposed to be home bakers - not all are artists and not all artists can bake. Creating a bust of someone? Why? The signature themes gave more latitude. I find most cakes used to build a structure or design end up being tasteless, dry and dense because otherwise the structure would fail. Don't be something you aren't - be the best baking show. BBC needs to take it back - it has lost so much of it's appeal.