BBC has a talent for taking winning shows and killing them by making ‘improvements’. Dr Who, Top Gear, the Great British Baking Show are three examples that come to mind. I guess when everyone who owns a TV in Britain helps to pay the bills, they don’t have to worry about ratings.
Don’t blame the BBC for the changes to The Great British Baking Show. That show’s producers followed the money and took it to Channel 4. The talent, except Paul, opted to stay with BBC.