Great British Bake Off fans slam 'mean' Paul and Prue as they claim runner-up was 'robbed' in final

Great Britsih Bake Off fans have hit out at Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith as they claimed one of the show's runner-ups was 'robbed'. It was the grand final of the hit Channel 4 show on Tuesday night (November 28) and it was an all-male baking battle.

Matty, Josh and Dan had survived the challenges of them week after week in the big white tent in order to be the last three standing. For their final bakes, the trio were tasked with a choux pastry signature, a sticky technical challenge and a celebration cake showstopper.

And at the end of the episode, Alison Hammond announced that Matty had won the show and upon hearing this, the 28-year-old, who has described himself as an “underdog”, expressed his surprise.

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He said: "I don’t know what to say, everyone said you should go on Bake Off and I thought it was a throwaway comment and never really listened to it. I never thought I would be on the show let alone win it!"

Offering his congratulations, fellow baker and post-doctoral research associate Josh, from Leicestershire, said: "I am so chuffed for Matty – when it always comes to the cake he has been fantastic, he is such a worthy winner, and a lovely chap as well."

Competitor Dan, who is a civil engineering resource planner from Cheshire, added: "I had a feeling that Matty was going to win. On the day it counted and I am honestly so happy for him – what a kid I absolutely love him."

But while many viewers were quick to celebrate Matty's victory, some others shared their disapproval and claimed that runner up Josh was 'robbed' and