“I was filming in Roscrea in Co Tipperary. I had great fun watching monks in the monastery there making bread. They even offered me a job as their main baker. One of them said I would make a good monk, but I told him there was a slight problem because I was married.”

English celebrity chef and television personality

Paul Hollywood is an English celebrity chef and television personality, best known for judging The Great British Bake Off since 2010. He is a familiar face on British television, where he has built his public profile around baking and food. His work on The Great British Bake Off has made him widely recognised for his direct judging style and his focus on baking standards.