Because Peep Show is about the small, embarrassing battles of being alive. And Bake Off is about the exact same thing, just with flour dust. They are perfect mirrors. We want to see our fragile heroes tackle something as mundane as a pie, because it exposes every single one of their flaws—and ours too.
So, when is Peep Show Bake Off? It’s every time you watch a competitor’s biscuit crumble and think, “That’s so Mark Corrigan.” It’s never happening on TV, but the spirit is real. Until then, I’ll be in the YouTube comments section, pitching my season 2 script. Want in?
