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Daily Record
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Great British Bake Off bosses left concerned about Roman Kemp after telling phone call
Roman Kemp has shared some behind-the-scenes secrets from his stint on The Great British Bake Off, revealing that the show's producers were worried about him before he even set foot in the tent. Speaking to his father Martin Kemp on their podcast 'FFS! My dad Is Martin Kemp', Roman reminisced about winning Star Baker during the celebrity edition of the Channel 4 baking competition. Reflecting on his victory, he said to his dad: "There's a lot of trophies that I've nearly won in my life, but that one. It was a stark contrast to your time on Bake Off." He confessed that despite not practicing or preparing much for the show, he still managed to impress. The 32-year-old explained: "They were worried about me because I didn't practice and everyone had said to me 'You practiced that'. I swear on my life, I'm so lazy, I cannot think of anything worse." Roman also shared a funny story about a conversation he had with the Bake Off producers. Recounting their chat, he said: "I had a call with the producers and they were like 'So what are you going to make?' I forgot we had this call so I didn't know what I was going to make so I made it up." Despite his laid-back approach, Roman surprised everyone with his natural baking talent - just one of just many things he is gifted at, Edinburgh Live reports. Beyond his success in radio and TV, Roman has openly talked about the struggle of escaping the 'nepo baby' tag due to his famous parents. In a candid Guardian interview, he expressed his attitude towards doubts cast on his career: "I could not give a f***, just take complete ownership of it." He reflected on the preconceptions he faced: "Every school I ever went into, every room I ever went into, people already had a preconceived idea of who I was and what I was like. So I never had anything to lose." Addressing stereotypes he encountered, Roman said: "Every school I went to was the same: 'He's a famous kid, famous dad, must have loads of money. "Bet he gets anything he asks for.' So I always used to take pride in being, 'OK, here's all my faults. Have 'em. Enjoy'." Despite his forthright approach, Roman has also spoken to his father Martin about the challenges of living up to his fame on their podcast, revealing he feels burdened by his parent's celebrity. In a more introspective moment, Roman considered the struggle to remain driven yet self-aware. He questioned: "Can you maintain drive and ambition alongside being true to yourself and understanding who you are?". He admitted: "I struggle with that massively because I I just run myself into a moment where I'm like, 'I don't care anymore. I don't care. Like, sack it all off'." Roman has been open about his mental health journey, known for advocating early intervention and speaking frankly about his experiences with anxiety and antidepressants. His willingness to open up about his own personal struggles has garnered fans' admiration as he contributes to the stigmatization of such topics.
Edinburgh Live
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Great British Bake Off judges 'worried' about Roman Kemp after phone call
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Roman Kemp has opened up about his time on The Great British Bake Off, confessing to producers' concerns ahead of his appearance. While chatting with his dad Martin Kemp on their podcast 'FFS! My dad Is Martin Kemp', Roman reflected on scooping the Star Baker title during the celebrity edition of the Channel 4 show. "There's a lot of trophies that I've nearly won in my life, but that one. It was a stark contrast to your time on Bake Off," he told his father after the win. He went on to admit that not only did practice not make perfect for him, but he was also very laid back about the preparation process: "They were worried about me because I didn't practice and everyone had said to me 'You practiced that'. I swear on my life, I'm so lazy, I cannot think of anything worse." Roman even recounted a humorous anecdote about his casual approach when talking to the Bake Off team: "I had a call with the producers and they were like 'So what are you going to make?' I forgot we had this call so I didn't know what I was going to make so I made it up." Nonetheless, Roman wowed everyone with his innate baking skills despite his relaxed attitude, reports Wales Online. In addition to his radio and television success, Roman has candidly discussed the challenges of shaking off the 'nepo baby' label considering his parents' fame. In an interview with the Guardian, he addressed how he responds to skepticism regarding his career achievements: "I could not give a f***, just take complete ownership of it. "Every school I ever went into, every room I ever went into, people already had a preconceived idea of who I was and what I was like. So I never had anything to lose. "Every school I went to was the same: 'He's a famous kid, famous dad, must have loads of money. Bet he gets anything he asks for.' So I always used to take pride in being, 'OK, here's all my faults. Have 'em. Enjoy'." Despite his defensive stance on the topic, Roman has opened up to Martin about the pressures of being his son on their joint podcast, confessing that he feels the weight of his father's fame. (Image: Davefor Sony Pictures) After a brief exchange, Roman pondered how to balance ambition with self-awareness. He ruminated: "Can you maintain drive and ambition alongside being true to yourself and understanding who you are? "I struggle with that massively because I I just run myself into a moment where I'm like, 'I don't care anymore. I don't care. Like, sack it all off'." Roman's candid admission about the challenges of his celebrity status has led him to become an advocate for proactive mental health measures. His transparency about his own struggles with anxiety and use of anti-depressants has been praised for promoting positive awareness around these issues.
Wales Online
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Roman Kemp admits Great British Bake Off judges were 'worried' about him
Roman Kemp admits Great British Bake Off judges were 'worried' about him Roman Kemp has stunned audiences in recent days with his baking talents as he admits that he forgot what he was going to bake when he was asked by the show's producers Roman Kemp Roman Kemp has admitted that the producers of The Great British Bake Off were worried about him before his appearance on the show. Roman was talking about winning Star Baker in the Channel 4 show's celebrity special on the podcast he co-hosts with his father, 'FFS! My Dad Is Martin Kemp'. He told his dad following his victory: 'There's a lot of trophies that I've nearly won in my life, but that one. It was a stark contrast to your time on Bake Off. 'They were worried about me because I didn't practice and everyone had said to me 'You practiced that'. I swear on my life, I'm so lazy, I cannot think of anything worse. 'I had a call with the producers and they were like 'So what are you going to make?' I forgot we had this call so I didn't know what I was going to make so I made it up.' Article continues below Roman Kemp Despite his forgetfulness, Roman stunned audiences with his baking prowess and ability to bake magic from the ingredients presented to him. Despite the fact that Roman has made a successful career of his own in radio and television presenting, he has admitted in the past to fighting back against his nepo baby status. Talking to the Guardian about how he deals with critics who claim his fame is only down to his famous parents, he said: 'I could not give a f***, just take complete ownership of it. 'Every school I ever went into, every room I ever went into, people already had a preconceived idea of who I was and what I was like. So I never had anything to lose. 'Every school I went to was the same: 'He's a famous kid, famous dad, must have loads of money. Bet he gets anything he asks for.' So I always used to take pride in being, 'OK, here's all my faults. Have 'em. Enjoy'.'' Whilst he has been combative on the subject, Roman has told Martin the pressures of being his son on their shared podcast, telling his father that he feels the pressure of being his offspring. Martin Kemp After a quick back and forth, Roman ruminated about how to strike a balance between keeping one's ambition alive without losing yourself. He said: 'Can you maintain drive and ambition alongside being true to yourself and understanding who you are? Article continues below 'I struggle with that massively because I I just run myself into a moment where I'm like, 'I don't care anymore. I don't care. Like, sack it all off''.' Roman's admission of the struggle behind his stardom has led to him becoming an advocate for a proactive approach to mental health. His openness about struggling with his anxiety and taking anti-depressants has been credited with helping to increase positive awareness of the two conditions.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celebrity Bake Off star creates 'repulsive' Alien-inspired pie
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer opened its tent doors to Self Esteem, Tommy Tiernan, Meera Syal and Adam Buxton this weekend. Airing on Sunday, 6 April, the latest instalment of Channel 4's charitable series tasked the foursome with baking a batch of crumpets, a Lambeth cake, and a portrait (or 'pie-trait') of their favourite famous person. For his Showstopper ode to filmmaker Ridley Scott, Buxton recreated a classic scene from the 1979 horror Alien, which features a xenomorph hatching out of the chest of John Hurt's character Kane. The comedian, who hosts The Adam Buxton Podcast and guests on panel shows like Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News For You, and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, cobbled together a cherry pie monstrosity, topped with an alien in banana form that would appear to be bursting out of its centre. "I'm just worried that the banana might bake before the pastry is baked," judge Caroline Waldegrave told him in the early stages of the Showstopper round. "That's the big worry, I did test it," replied Buxton, before confirming his "third attempt" at home was OK. Read more: Celebrity Bake Off fans correct Roman Kemp after cupcake claim Celebrity Bake Off unveils the latest Star Baker Celebrity Bake Off's Chris Ramsey has bizarre sleeping condition that keeps wife awake Low and behold, the prematurely baked banana toppled over and wouldn't stay in place, which completely ruined Buxton's blood-caked vision. What he ended up with was a pie straight out of Bake Off viewers' nightmares. "Adam's alien creation is probably the most repulsive and disgusting creation I've seen on #GBBO for some time," tweeted one of them. "Paul & Caroline tasting alien pie. They sure do earn their wages on that show!" read another reaction on social media. Meanwhile, writer/comedian/actress Syal took home the coveted Star Baker apron this week. "I can't put it into words, this apron is never gonna leave me. I'm so thrilled," she smiled in the aftermath. Paul Hollywood went on to tell the cameras: "I think Meera did unbelievably well with her flavours, certainly on the Signature and Showstopper, they were absolutely delicious!" The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer airs Sundays on Channel 4.
