Former Bake Off finalist Ruby Tandoh has launched a blistering attack on Paul Hollywood – labelling him a ‘peacocking manchild lingering wherever the money is’.

Hollywood was accused of being ‘greedy’ and driven by ‘money and fame’ as he announced he would stay on as a judge when the show moves to Channel 4.

Some of the strongest criticism came from Miss Tandoh, who was accused of flirting with the judge during the 2013 series of the Great British Bake Off.

P osting on Twitter, Miss Tandoh wrote: 'ahhhhhh a peacocking manchild lingering wherever the money is, i am shocked [sic]'.

Former Great British Bake Off contestant Ruby Tandoh (pictured left) appeared to call Paul Hollywood (right) a 'peacocking manchild' in a thinly veiled Twitter attack on the judge

Minutes later she appeared to comment on what Hollywood was like on the Bake Off set, writing: 'This, from a man who turned up to work revving a rental lamborghini. or was it a ferrari. i don't remember, the air was thick w testosterone.'

Referencing the opening lines to Moby Dick, she added: 'Call me ishmael. my child, it was a dark time: shirts tucked into bootcut jeans and the season's first dusting of spray tan on the ground...'

Hollywood is the only Bake Off star to make the switch to Channel 4 after Mary Berry and presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins said they would remain at the BBC.

Posting on Twitter today, Miss Tandoh wrote: 'ahhhhhh a peacocking manchild lingering wherever the money is, i am shocked [sic]'.

Minutes later she appeared to comment on what Hollywood was like on the Bake Off set, writing: 'This, from a man who turned up to work revving a rental lamborghini. or was it a ferrari. i don't remember, the air was thick w testosterone.'

Referencing the opening lines to Moby Dick, she added: 'Call me ishmael. my child, it was a dark time: shirts tucked into bootcut jeans and the season's first dusting of spray tan on the ground...'

After the bizarre posts, she added: 'i will be told off for this. i did it all for you my friends'.

Her tweets came as it emerged the BBC is reportedly planning a rival baking show starring Mary Berry, Mel Geidroyc and Sue Perkins once the Great British Bake Off moves to Channel 4.

The celebrity baker, 81, announced today that she would not move over her 'loyalty to the BBC'

Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood cut a furtive figure yesterday as he was spotted sneaking into Channel 4. He announced today that he would follow the show to Channel 4

Presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, pictured on last night's episode with Berry and Hollywood, dealt a major blow to the show's future by announcing they would not return

Judge Paul Hollywood yesterday announced he will follow the show to the new broadcaster, becoming the only Bake Off star to make the switch.

The news came minutes after Miss Berry, 81, said she would not move to Channel 4 because of her 'loyalty to the BBC'.

She is said to have turned down a £7million offer to continue as a judge.

Presenters Mel and Sue dealt a major blow to the show's future by announcing they would not return to host.

And the BBC is reportedly ready to capitalise on the stars' decision to stay with a new baking show said to be on the cards.

A BBC source told the Mirror: 'We've got three of the fab four staying with us. We’re thrilled. The chances of us reuniting Mary, Mel and Sue are very high.'

However the Corporation runs the risk of legal action if it attempts to copy the Bake Off format too closely.

The BBC lost the rights to Bake Off following seven series after programme-maker Love Productions struck a three-year deal with Channel 4 worth a reported £75million.

However the presenters' and judges' contracts needed to be negotiated separately.

Announcing her decision today, Berry said it had been a 'privilege and honour' to 'be part of seven years of magic in a tent'.

The judge, who is paid £500,000 to be on the show, is understood to have turned down a £7million offer from Channel 4, the Popbitch mailout reported.

Berry and Hollywood released a statement after the announcement to express their upset

Mary Berry has quit the Great British Bake Off over her 'loyalty to the BBC' after it was announced the show was moving to Channel 4

In a statement today, Berry said: 'The Bake Off family - Paul, Mel and Sue have given me so much joy and laughter.

'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. I am just sad for the audience who may not be ready for change, I hope they understand my decision.

'I wish the programme, crew and future bakers every possible success and I am so very sad not to be a part of it.

She added: 'Farewell to soggy bottoms.'

Hollywood did not mention Berry in his statement, which came minutes after she revealed she would remain with the corporation.

He was reportedly offered a role at Top Gear but turned down the opportunity.

He said: 'Since I was a kid, baking has been part of my life. The seven series inside the tent have created some great memories. Best of all, I have felt so pleased to experience other people getting the baking bug, just as I did when my dad helped me make my first loaf.'

'The Great British Bake Off has brought baking to the nation and we've seen people from all walks of life and backgrounds experience the highs and lows of competition, and more importantly helping each other.

Presenters Mel Giedroyc (second from right) and Sue Perkins (second from left) said they were not leaving BBC. Now judge Mary Berry (right) has today stated she will not feature in new show. Paul Hollywood (left) was spotted arriving for negotiations on his future

Hollywood later said he and Berry remain 'great friends', and he explained why he did not mention his co-judge in his original statement

'It's been a huge part of my life in the past few years and I just couldn't turn my back on all that - the bakers themselves, the bakes, the team that makes it, and of course the tent, the bunting, and who could forget ... the squirrels.

'So I am delighted that I will be continuing as a judge when Bake Off moves to Channel 4.

'I want to thank the BBC and Mel and Sue for making my time in the tent great fun and really rewarding.'I'm staying in the tent with the bakers where I belong. I want to thank Mary. I'll miss her but she has made the right decision for her.'

Hollywood later said he and Berry remain 'great friends', and he explained why he did not mention his co-judge in his original statement.

MARY BERRY'S STATEMENT ON HER DECISION TO LEAVE 'What a privilege and honour it has been to be part of seven years of magic in a tent - The Great British Bake Off. The Bake Off family - Paul, Mel and Sue have given me so much joy and laughter. '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. I am just sad for the audience who may not be ready for change, I hope they understand my decision. 'I wish the programme, crew and future bakers every possible success and I am so very sad not to be a part of it. Farewell to soggy bottoms.' Advertisement

'When I spoke about my news earlier on, I did not know what Mary was saying about her decision, and more importantly had not been able to speak to her,' he said.

'Let there be no doubt: I have loved every minute of my time working with Mary. I have learned so much from her and we are great friends inside and outside the tent.

'That will not change. Knowing her as well as I do, I am sure she has made the right decision for her. I will miss her.'

Charlotte Moore, director of BBC content, welcomed baking queen Berry's decision, which comes after days of speculation about whether she will move.

'Mary is an extraordinary woman, loved and adored by the British public, and the BBC is her natural home,' Ms Moore said.

'I've been very lucky to have had the pleasure of working with Mary over the last seven years and I'm so pleased that relationship will continue.

'She is an inspiration to generations, a real icon and I can't wait to cook up more unmissable shows with her in the future.'

Richard McKerrow, co-founder and creative director of Love Productions, who has been criticised for choosing a higher offer from within the BBC, said: 'Paul's presence will ensure the culture of Bake Off continues in the tent as it makes its move to Channel 4.

'We want to reiterate to Bake Off fans, that the show they love will remain wholly familiar, and that Channel 4 is a great place to make our show. Bake Off will be produced by the same team, in the same tent, with the same recipe.'

Clearly keen to keep his visit private, Hollywood arrived in a blacked-out car and waited until a chaperone arrived before he got out to walk to the back door

A Love Productions statement said Berry would be missed.

'We respect Mary's decision not to join the next chapter of the Bake Off story,' it said in a statement.

'We are immensely grateful to her for all her work and for her recognition today that Love Productions had made a 'unique and brilliant format from day one' with Bake Off.

'The whole family, crew and team that made Bake Off for the BBC, and who will now make it just as brilliantly for C4, will miss her.'

Jay Hunt, chief creative officer of Channel 4 said: 'Paul really is the star baker – an exceptional talent with a twinkle in his eye.

'His wit, warmth and wisdom are vital ingredients in Bake Off's success. I'm so delighted he's coming to Channel 4.'

Hollywood cut a more furtive figure yesterday as he was spotted sneaking into Channel 4 to discuss whether he'll stay on when the broadcaster takes the show from the BBC.

EX-CULTURE SECRETARY QUESTIONS BAKE OFF BIDDING WAR John Whittingdale questioned whether Channel 4 should enter into bidding wars with the BBC Channel 4's purchase of the Great British Bake Off has prompted fresh questions about whether such deals are 'appropriate', a former culture secretary has said. John Whittingdale questioned whether Channel 4 should enter into bidding wars with the BBC, given both are public service broadcasters. He told BBC Radio Four: 'Channel 4 obviously have a remit to be distinctive and different, but I accept that they need to also at the same time generate revenue. 'They make popular programming which fulfils that objective. But in this case, they have essentially poached a show which is very successful from another public service broadcaster - and at some considerable cost. 'It raises questions, even before it was discovered they'd failed, actually, to get presenters to come with them, as to whether or not it is appropriate for Channel 4 to be bidding against the BBC for a show which was created by the BBC. 'It's up to the production company to decide which way to go, but they've followed the money.' Channel 4 and the BBC are the only not-for-profit major broadcasters in the UK. However, Channel 4 operates in a hybrid model where it is allowed to attract advertising revenue. This is in order to make ends meet and subsidise higher quality and more public service shows that are not as commercially successful. Its public service remit states it should be more distinctive and innovative with its programming. Mr Whittingdale added: 'The irony is, if Channel 4 had commissioned Great British Bake Off at the very beginning, rather than the BBC, it would have been applauded. 'People would have said 'here is something different, which is a bit risky', and which certainly wasn't in any way a certainty in terms of success. 'Instead what they've done is the BBC commissioned it, the BBC built it up, and now when it's extremely successful Channel 4 are buying it off the BBC. 'The decision to purchase Bake Off off the BBC, I have to say surprised me. It does raise questions about whether or not it's appropriate.' During his time as culture secretary Mr Whittingdale commissioned a review into the structure of Channel 4, which included the possibility of privatisation. He told the World at One programme: 'To grow the business does need investment. 'One of the arguments for bringing in a private sector partner is it would bring in additional investment capital for expanding. 'That's something Channel 4 are resistant to, but its a demonstration of the need they have to increase their revenue that they clearly perceive Bake Off as a sort of cash cow that can pay for other things.' Mr Whittingdale added that the Government would announce the results of the review in due course. There were reports this summer that the Government was unlikely to change Channel 4's status following the review. Advertisement

Clearly keen to keep his visit private, he arrived in a blacked-out car and waited until a chaperone arrived before he got out to walk to the back door.

The negotiations took place as the Mail told yesterday how the TV chef – who is paid around £500,000 a year by the BBC – had quietly registered his name as a trademark for potential products and services.

Berry and Hollywood released a statement after the announcement, which said: 'We were very shocked and saddened to learn that Bake Off will be moving from its home.

'We're not going with the dough. We wish all the future bakers every success.'

The negotiations took place as the Mail told yesterday how the TV chef – who is paid around £500,000 a year by the BBC – had quietly registered his name as a trademark for potential products and services

It was announced last week that the BBC had lost the rights to the show following seven series after programme-maker Love Productions struck a three-year deal with Channel 4 worth a reported £75m

Great British Bake Off fans have compared the split between Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry to the divorce of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

While viewers rushed to praise Berry for her decision to stay with the BBC, they expressed disappointment that Hollywood had split from his fellow judge with his move to Channel 4.

One wrote: 'Paul Hollywood breaking up with Berry on bake off is a bigger showbiz breakup than Brad Pitt and Jolie,' while another said: 'Britain currently dealing with our own #Brangelina as Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood go their separate ways ...'

Former Bake Off contestant Martha Collison compared the news Berry will not follow the show when it moves to Channel 4 to the abdication of a queen.

Collison, who at 17 was the youngest contestant on the show when she made it to the quarter-finals in the fifth series, tweeted: 'The queen of baking has abdicated. Will the world ever be the same again?'

Richard Burr, who was a finalist in the same series, added: 'Crikey! That tent @Channel4 have bought is looking emptier and emptier ...'

The Hunger Games star Sam Claflin praised Berry, writing: 'The Great British Baker is Off? My egg is broken. Mary Berry is just pure class. Class move,' while former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott cheered her on with a reference to Hollywood's nickname for her, saying: 'Well done Mary Berry! Or can I call you Bezza?'

PAUL HOLLYWOOD'S STATEMENT ON SWITCH 'Since I was a kid, baking has been part of my life. The seven series inside the tent have created some great memories. Best of all, I have felt so pleased to experience other people getting the baking bug, just as I did when my dad helped me make my first loaf.' 'The Great British Bake Off has brought baking to the nation and we've seen people from all walks of life and backgrounds experience the highs and lows of competition, and more importantly helping each other. 'It's been a huge part of my life in the past few years and I just couldn't turn my back on all that - the bakers themselves, the bakes, the team that makes it, and of course the tent, the bunting, and who could forget ... the squirrels. 'So I am delighted that I will be continuing as a judge when Bake Off moves to Channel 4. 'I want to thank the BBC and Mel and Sue for making my time in the tent great fun and really rewarding.' Advertisement

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield chimed in: 'Mary Berry quits Bake-Off ... clang went the wheels as they all fell off'.

Hollywood's announcement he would be staying with the show despite the departures of Berry and hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins was met with anger and disappointment on Twitter.

Andy Jacksson wrote: 'Not watching Bake-Off just for Paul Hollywood. It's all 4 of them or nothing. £GBBO,' while Colin Bell said: 'Can't believe I'm going to have to get Paul Hollywood removed from my tattoo of the Bake-Off team. Who's paying for that?'

Others were concerned the show would not be the same without the rest of the team.

Adam Postans wrote: 'It's 2017. Paul Hollywood enters an empty tent and shakes himself by the hand. Roll end credits,' while Tom Kirk added: 'Hi, I'm Paul Hollywood and welcome to One Man and His Tent'.

Katy Ling said she felt let down, adding: 'Haven't felt this betrayed since Taylor Swift took her music off of Spotify.'

JonDBarker tweeted: 'Paul Hollywood looks at the attending list, as more and more people 'can't make it'. Later he sees them together in a selfie on Instagram.'

Perkins and Giedroyc released a joint statement last week to reveal they were not moving.

'We made no secret of our desire for the show to remain where it was,' they said.

'The BBC nurtured the show from its infancy and helped give it its distinctive warmth and charm, growing it from an audience of two million to nearly 15 at its peak.

'We've had the most amazing time on Bake Off, and have loved seeing it rise and rise like a pair of yeasted Latvian baps.

'We're not going with the dough. We wish all the future bakers every success.'

Giedroyc refused to comment on the announcements this afternoon.

The BBC presenter, 48, left her home in Ealing, west London, on a black Trek bicycle, wearing blue denim dungarees and a herringbone tweed jacket.

When asked if she had any comment about the latest Bake Off development, she said: 'No, I don't. Thank you very much. Have a nice day.'

Audience-favourite Val Stones – who used dental floss to cut her dough – became the fifth baker to leave the tent, while Candice Brown (above) was crowned star baker for the second time

Danny Baker claimed to show an edited 'Love Productions contract', which he tweeted today

HOW BAKE OFF'S PAUL HOLLYWOOD SHOT TO FAME Hollywood was one half of a beloved television double act, serving as co-judge with cookery expert Mary Berry Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has gained a reputation for his steely gaze, his firm handshake of approval and his bread-making expertise. Hollywood was one half of a beloved television double act, serving as co-judge with cookery expert Mary Berry. But while Berry has quit alongside Bake Off presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, Hollywood will be following the show from the BBC to Channel 4. The 50-year-old, who was born in Merseyside, has followed the family baking tradition. With a grandfather who was head baker at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool, a young Hollywood worked at his father's bakery in York. He later became a baker at hotels around Britain including the Dorchester in London, and also worked at resorts in Cyprus. Hollywood gained a reputation as an authority on bread making with his best-selling cookery book 100 Great Breads. It was the Great British Bake Off which made Hollywood a household name after its 2010 launch, with the show becoming a national favourite. On the back of the show's success, he set out to conquer the US with The American Baking Competition - with Marcela Valladolid at his side as co-judge. He and wife Alexandra (left) are now reconciled. They share a teenage son, Josh However, the show was cancelled after one series and also led to marriage trouble for Hollywood, after he embarked on an alleged affair with Valladolid. He and wife Alexandra are now reconciled. They share a teenage son, Josh. Hollywood will now be the only member of the original line-up returning to the show, saying: 'I just couldn't turn my back on all that.' Advertisement

Last night the current series reached its halfway stage, with the amateur bakers tackling a series of pastry challenges.

Audience-favourite Val Stones – who used dental floss to cut her dough – became the fifth baker to leave the tent, whilst Candice Brown was crowned star baker for the second time.

But fans of the programme have been distracted by the news that it is moving channel.

In the meantime, Hollywood appeared to be making sure he's ready to take commercial advantage of the £25million-a-year deal by trademarking his name with the Intellectual Property Office, suggesting he could bring out his own branded fruit juices, craft beers, restaurants, cafes and bars.

HOW MARY BERRY HAS BECOME A NATIONAL TREASURE Mary Berry secured a spot as a national treasure Mary Berry secured a spot as a national treasure when she joined co-judge Paul Hollywood on the first series of The Great British Bake Off in 2010. The veteran TV cook has been at the centre of many memorable moments during her time on the show, from 'soggy bottoms' to fondant-related death stares, and her penchant for a trendy jacket. Here are some of Berry's highlights as she announces she is leaving the popular baking show when it moves from the BBC to Channel 4. Soggy bottoms Berry is perhaps best known for her kind yet critical judgments on the bakers' attempts. Her most famous sign of disapproval is to remark on a bake - usually an undercooked pastry - with a 'soggy bottom'. On a show known for its cheeky innuendos, this is the standout, and Berry also made reference to it in her official statement announcing her departure from the series. Boozy doughnuts Berry has won legions of fans for her fondness of bakes that include alcohol, and in the fifth series she was incredibly impressed with baker Luis Troyano's boozy doughnuts. After taking a sip of the rum-laced cocktail doughnut, Berry pulled a delighted face and said: 'I mean, why are we bothering with the doughnuts?' Her reaction has since been captured and recreated in gifs and memes across social media. After Noon Plus Picture shows Mary Berry, cookery writer and television cook demonstrating a new type of stuffing for turkeys and also a new method of carving it in 1979 Sausage jokes During the latest episode of Bake Off, a social media stir was caused as contestant Candice Brown handed Berry a large black pudding sausage. The octogenarian judge showed some gusto as she gladly took the foodstuff in her hand as Brown told her to 'feel the weight of that'. Style icon By the third series of Bake Off, Berry had secured her place as an unlikely style icon as she swapped cardigans for trendy and often brightly coloured blazers. In 2014, during a broadcast of the programme, a printed jacket from Marks & Spencer had sold out in one hour due to Berry wearing it on the episode. Mary Berry, with her husband Paul Hunnings, after she became a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 2012 Berry's horrified 'death stare' In series five, Berry made headlines for her ice-cold, unimpressed gaze, directed at baker Enwezor Nzegwu in reaction to the use of store-bought fondant in his 3D biscuit scene Showstopper piece. It was dubbed the 'fondant death stare' on social media, and Nzegwu was eliminated from the Bake Off tent at the end of the episode. The great Jaffa Cake debate The debut episode of the current series saw Berry chastise Hollywood for dipping a Jaffa Cake into his tea before eating it, leaving fans on social media in hysterics. Unimpressed, she told him: 'We don't do that in the south, you know.' Berry's cheeky innuendos As well as her 'soggy bottom', Berry is known for her use of an innuendo almost as much as presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc. One such moment saw her commenting while whisking egg whites: 'There it is looking perfectly stiff.' Advertisement

Nigella Lawson is the viewers' favourite to replace Mary Berry in the Great British Bake Off, according to a new survey.

The 56-year-old celebrity chef beat last year's winner Nadiya Hussain and Delia Smith, who tied for second place.

Jamie Oliver was fourth choice, ahead of James Martin, Gino D'Acampo, the Hairy Bikers, Lorraine Pascal, Ainsley Harriott and Gordon Ramsay.

The survey of 1,000 Bake Off viewers was conducted by online market researchers OnePoll.

No bunting, tent or Paul Hollywood but there's NOTHING to stop the BBC launching a bakery contest starring Mary, Mel and Sue

By Anthony Joseph for MailOnline

The BBC could launch a baking contest starring Mary Berry, Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, MailOnline can reveal.

There are no UK laws stopping the corporation from creating a similar show to The Great British Bake Off.

However, it is unlikely they will be allowed to use bunting, a tent and other signature touches that is associated with current programme.

It was announced last week that the BBC had lost the rights to the show following seven series after programme-maker Love Productions struck a three-year deal with Channel 4 worth a reported £75million.

Presenters Giedroyc and Perkins dealt a blow to the show's future by announcing they would not be moving from the BBC.

Now judge Berry, 81, who is paid £500,000 to be on the show, has stated she will also be leaving.

Chef Hollywood is moving with the show after he was spotted arriving at Channel 4's base for negotiations, with reports suggesting he turned down a role on Top Gear.

But that can't stop the BBC from producing a baking show with the Berry, Giedroyc and Perkins.

Judge Berry, 81, who is paid £500,000 to be on the show, has stated she will also be leaving

Head of film and television at Clintons law firm, Kami Naghdi, told MailOnline: 'They wouldn’t be able to use a name that’s the same or similar.

'They could do a cooking competition show per se – there are many going back to Masterchef and Saturday Kitchen.

'This is what TV people call Format Rights and it’s dealt in billions of dollars a year. But Format Rights aren’t a right recognised by the law.

'It’s much more about the set, the name and the brand and logos which are protected by copyright and trademark laws.

'Programmes about cooking competitions are an open market. But does an audience want the Great British Bake Off or do they want the judges and presenters.

'The proof will be in the pudding.'

The BBC has yet to comment on what they will do with Berry, Giedroyc and Perkins, who have pledged their allegiance to the corporation

The BBC has yet to comment on what they will do with Berry, Giedroyc and Perkins, who have pledged their allegiance to the corporation.

Formatted TV shows are extremely popular in the UK, with the likes of X Factor, The Voice, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, Big Brother, The Weakest Link and Who Wants to Be A Millionaire.

If it's a success on one channel, it can be licensed for broadcast on others and can be re-produced internationally.

Huge sums of money are made from these deals, but it is still a grey area on the legality of Format Rights as copyright laws do not protect a general idea or concept.