The Great British Bake Off star Kimberley Wilson has criticised her portrayal on the BBC Two series.
Wilson has claimed that the "two-dimensional representation" of her character led to the criticism that she has received from viewers on social media.
Great British Bake Off 2013: Did Ruby, Frances or Kimberley win?
She alleged that viewers sent her messages telling her that she should "know her place" after she appeared "too confident" on the baking series.
She told BBC Radio 4's World at One: "[They said] I was too self-satisfied, I was too confident and cocky and cocksure and I wasn't showing enough vulnerability, I wasn't showing enough deference, I wasn't being gracious enough.
"I read comments which said I should know my place. That was really quite an interesting response to what I went into thinking was just a baking show. It felt political," she added.
Wilson added that although none of...
Wilson has claimed that the "two-dimensional representation" of her character led to the criticism that she has received from viewers on social media.
Great British Bake Off 2013: Did Ruby, Frances or Kimberley win?
She alleged that viewers sent her messages telling her that she should "know her place" after she appeared "too confident" on the baking series.
She told BBC Radio 4's World at One: "[They said] I was too self-satisfied, I was too confident and cocky and cocksure and I wasn't showing enough vulnerability, I wasn't showing enough deference, I wasn't being gracious enough.
"I read comments which said I should know my place. That was really quite an interesting response to what I went into thinking was just a baking show. It felt political," she added.
Wilson added that although none of...
- 12/24/2013
- Digital Spy
James Morton has criticised "haters" who insult people on The Great British Bake Off.
Last year's finalist on the BBC Two competition hit out at people who continuously take insults about contestants too far on Twitter.
> Great British Bake Off: The Final - Live Blog
Writing on his blog, Morton stated that he was upset to read "fascist publications" that document "abhorrent" comments online.
He said: "This year's cruelty isn't a unique occurrence to any particular Bake Off contestant. It happens across the board; it was there last year and, like these last few weeks, was targeted at the perceived younger and more attractive women."
Referencing chef Raymond Blanc's criticisms of the show earlier this week, Morton wrote: "I respect that some of you hurling your e-faeces at the wonderful Ms Tandoh et al are genuine e-w*nkers. And I guess that many of you, like Mr Blanc, forgivably...
Last year's finalist on the BBC Two competition hit out at people who continuously take insults about contestants too far on Twitter.
> Great British Bake Off: The Final - Live Blog
Writing on his blog, Morton stated that he was upset to read "fascist publications" that document "abhorrent" comments online.
He said: "This year's cruelty isn't a unique occurrence to any particular Bake Off contestant. It happens across the board; it was there last year and, like these last few weeks, was targeted at the perceived younger and more attractive women."
Referencing chef Raymond Blanc's criticisms of the show earlier this week, Morton wrote: "I respect that some of you hurling your e-faeces at the wonderful Ms Tandoh et al are genuine e-w*nkers. And I guess that many of you, like Mr Blanc, forgivably...
- 10/22/2013
- Digital Spy
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