The Great British Bake Off wasn't without a home for long as Channel 4 has nabbed the rights to the hugely popular show.

Love Productions has announced that it's signed a three-year deal with Channel 4 to ensure that the series remains on free-to-air television.

BBC loses The Great British Bake Off - and you'll never guess who snatched it up!

It seems the first we'll see of Bake Off on its new Channel 4 home will be a celebrity version, in aid of Stand Up to Cancer, in 2017, which suggests it's correct that we won't be seeing a full series next year.

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"Channel 4 is very proud to be the new home for The Great British Bake Off. I'm delighted we have been able to partner with the hugely talented team at Love Productions to keep this much loved show on free-to-air television," said Jay Hunt, Channel 4's Chief Creative Officer.

Richard McKerrow, Love Productions Creative Director, added: "We believe we've found the perfect new home for Bake Off.

"It's a public service, free-to-air broadcaster for whom Love Productions have produced high quality and highly successful programmes for more than a decade.

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"It's tremendously exciting to have found a broadcaster who we know will protect and nurture The Great British Bake Off for many years to come."

After sharing their outrage at Bake Off leaving the BBC, fans on Twitter aren't exactly thrilled at the move to Channel 4 (warning: there's some bad language coming).

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. If Channel 4 gets Noel Edmonds to present Bake Off then i will stab a cat! — Stephen Tries (@StephenTries) September 12, 2016

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Looking forward to Channel 4's Bake Off On Benefits, where Mary Berry sanctions folk who make a mess of their scones. — Jamie Kinlochan (@JamieKinlochan) September 12, 2016

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. I prefer channel 4 to itv but I don't want ad breaks ruining crucial bake off oven watching moments pic.twitter.com/kUVmwCzqEH — Gemma Scott (@gemmajovi1984) September 12, 2016

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Breaking news. Gordon Ramsey replacing Mary Berry in Bake Off — Ben (@bjm2000uk) September 12, 2016

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Oh fuck off Channel 4. — Mark Gatiss (@Markgatiss) September 12, 2016

Channel 4 is understandably delighted though:

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. We're delighted to announce that we have a bun in the oven. #GBBO is coming to Channel 4!

🎂🇬🇧🍪🇬🇧🍰🇬🇧🍞 — Channel 4 (@Channel4) September 12, 2016

Just before the news of Bake Off's move to Channel 4 was announced, the BBC had issued a statement that they hadn't lost hope of keeping the show: "We hope Love Productions change their mind so that Bake Off can stay ad free on BBC One."

It's not known whether the positions of judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry, and presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, will be affected by the move – but Paul and Mary previously said they were keen to stay with the BBC.

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