Tuesday night’s episode of Great British Bake Off received complaints after Paul Hollywood said rainbow buns represent the NHS.
The broadcasting organization Ofcom confirmed that it had received 13 complaints from disgruntled viewers over the Channel 4 show over remarks made by Judge Paul, The Sun.
Fans took to Twitter in disbelief during the show as Paul, 54, failed to mention the importance of the rainbow flag in the LGBTQ + community when talking about the rainbow cakes the contestants made in the art challenge.
Complaints: Tuesday night’s episode of Great British Bake Off received 13 complaints after Paul Hollywood said rainbow donuts represent the NHS
For the technical challenge, the bakers had to perfectly create six rainbow cakes.
Discussing the task during Baking Week with fellow Judge Bru Leith, she asked, “Paul, why is the rainbow colored bread?”
He replied, ‘I think bread is a big challenge when you make bread, you have to boil it which is unusual and then bake it too.
“I think the colors of the rainbow to me, even though they originated in the United States, I think represent the NHS.”
Shocked: Fans have taken to Twitter with disbelief because the judge, 54, fails to mention the importance of the rainbow flag in the LGBTQ community +
Saying: Paul said: “I think the colors of the rainbow to me, even though they originate in the United States, I think they represent the NHS.”
Bro, 80, said, “Okay now.”
Soon, viewers took to Twitter in droves to comment on his supervision.
Someone wrote, “When Paul Hollywood said rainbow cakes represented the NHS and not the LGBTQ + community.”
The Mission: For the technical challenge, the bakers had to perfectly create six rainbow cakes
Technical challenge: The surah created the glazed rainbow scrolls
Another fan of the show added: “ Paul Hollywood rudely stated that rainbows represent the NHS with a smile on his face. * Gay anger intensifies * ‘.
A third ring: “Paul Hollywood says” I think the rainbow represents the NHS “on national television is not sitting with me properly.”
Another added: “Rainbow Cakes don’t represent NHS Paul!”
Rainbow: During lockdown, when Bake Off was filmed, the rainbow flag also became a symbol of hope for the NHS while fighting the coronavirus pandemic
What?! Soon, viewers took to Twitter in droves to comment on his supervision
Another model said: It was watched by millions. Paul didn’t even know the importance of the rainbow flag for the gay community, he just said “it grew up in the states”.
While another said: “ Making rainbow cakes on #Bakeoff and Paul Hollywood thinks they’re making you think of the NHS. No hon, those cupcakes are gay bread
‘Paul said Hollywood made RAINBOW COLORED BAGELS to represent the NHS ?? Another said. Are you sure, sir …
Saab: The bakers felt pressure because they had to boil and then bake the muffins
The rainbow flag (also known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag) is a symbol of gay, gay, bisexual, transgender and LGBTQ pride and social movements.
The colors reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ community, where the flag is often used as a symbol of gay pride during LGBTQ rights rallies. While this use of the rainbow flag originated in San Francisco, it is now used throughout the world.
During the lockdown, when Bake Off was filmed, the rainbow flag also became a symbol of hope for the NHS while fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Across the county, people have been placing a picture of rainbows on their windows in honor of the NHS.
Baking pleasure: Bro and Paul judged technical bakery, and another rowan came which means he was disqualified from the competition