Death has inspired centuries of food traditions, many of them concerning the deceased's journey through the afterlife. Historian Helen Frisby, an expert on British folklore at the University of the West of England, describes the old English custom of sin These will be around 35-50 miles and include a cafe stop midway where we can refuel on coffee and cake. Activities are not organised by the BBC unless stated otherwise. Neither is the BBC responsible for the accuracy of the information provided. Sue Perkins Earlier this month, BBC One announced Let’s Sing and Dance for Comic Relief. Today Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins are confirmed as hosts for the brand new Saturday night prime time show. Mel and Sue will bring their own formidable and comic www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/bbc-preheats-its-ovens-for-last-bake-off-final Brown withstood the heat of the kitchen against nine other hopeful cake creators to reach the showdown for the title of 2016's best baker. The Christian owners of a Northern Ireland bakery have lost their appeal against a court ruling that their refusal to make a "gay cake" was discriminatory. An appeal court has upheld the original court's decision that Ashers in County Antrim discriminated Sir Cliff Richard has claimed police gave the BBC a "running commentary" of the highly publicised raid on his home, in legal papers outlining his £1.5 million court battle. The star alleges a deal was struck between South Yorkshire Police and the .
12 amateur bakers are whittled down to one tonight (BBC) Rolls-Royce aerospace engineer Smyth, 25, garden designer Beedle, 61, and 31-year-old PE teacher Brown withstood the heat of the kitchen against nine other hopeful cake creators to reach the showdown MORE: Bake Off Bombshell: Paul and Mary Do Not Make The Technical Cakes It has been said the refusal by Love Productions has come down to the BBC’s dithering; however, in a statement released by the Beeb it seems there are tensions coming from all sides. Millions of viewers were mourning after The Great British Bake Off had its last slice of action on the BBC. Glamorous PE teacher Candice Brown earning a handshake from Paul Hollywood for her four-tier meringue cake and impressing Mary Berry with I’m never gonna say, "I don’t think I can". I can and I will.' She has gone on to bake the Queen's birthday cake, launched two cookery books and starred in her own BBC show. Bingate In 2014, Iain Watters binned his Baked Alaska when fellow contestant .