Just when we thought it was all over, just when we thought Bake Off 2016 had given us all it could offer, it gave us something beautiful.
As the final credits rolled, it was revealed that former contestant Val Jones – who became one of the nation’s favourites for listening to her cakes, dancing while she baked, and panicking that her own county would banish her over her Yorkshire puds – is planning a trip to Cypriot party hotspot, Ayia Napa.
For a “bakers’” holiday, of course.
The news sent viewers wild on Twitter, clamouring for a whole show dedicated to following her trip.
And some people have made pictures…
The BBC need to make Val's baking trip to Ayia napa a TV show #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/l4xPmCvrRx
— Michael Pattinson (@MikePattinson) October 26, 2016
@BritishBakeOff the BBC had better film Val's trip to Napa #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/JOJUbObMrr
— Ed (@EdGabe95) October 26, 2016
Good luck to Val and her baps in Ayia Napa Guworn my lass pic.twitter.com/06ZVtkK260
— Kendal (@MlNTCAKE) October 26, 2016
Some people have even suggested titles for the show…
Body shots and babes. Val's journey through Aiya Napa. #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/5xUsFQcjAY
— luce (@lucy_ashburner) October 26, 2016
RT @BritishBakeOff: Ayia Napa Buncovered starring Val. Please let this happen! #GBBO #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/76RTtUQFrS
— Alan Bell (@alanbe2) October 26, 2016
Even if it doesn’t make it to national screens, we at least want tickets to join her…
I want to go to Aiya Napa with Val #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/nzqk8wx3Fa
— Jennifer McGee (@JenniferMMcGee) October 26, 2016
I want to go to Ayia Napa with Val 👯 #GBBO #ValOnTour pic.twitter.com/cVhXnrexFB
— Danielle Thomas (@Daniell3L) October 26, 2016
In fact, and this is controversial, could the news even be the BEST part of the whole Bake Off series?
Val going to Ayia Napa, highlight of the final for me. #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/6dGE3ypYLs
— Caroline Roche (@cazark) October 26, 2016
Candice's win now totally overshadowed by the prospect of Val in Ayia Napa 🙌🏼🍻💃🏻🙌🏼🍻💃🏻 #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/tD5GLgK28g
— Emma Harris🍍 (@EmmaKHarris) October 26, 2016
Great series, worthy finalists and winners. But can we acknowledge that Val is off to Ayia Napa? #GBBOFinal pic.twitter.com/n0ZXmMJbF3
— (((liberalelitist))) (@morriseygirl) October 26, 2016
Sigh. Val Stones. The woman, the baker, the legend…
