The Great British Riot Off

THERE wasn’t a corner of the UK that remained unaffected as furious GBBO fans took to the streets to air their grievances about their favourite insipid cookery show’s move three buttons down the remote control. LEEDS: Armed Army reservists were called in to restore order after rioting Paul Hollywood fans ransacked electrical stores in the city centre, stealing flatscreen televisions, computers and camera equipment in a protest against the show’s move from the BBC to a commercial station. LEAMINGTON SPA: An estimated £25 million of damage was caused when the town centre was turned into “a fireball” by rioting Mary Berry supporters. LONDON: 2 million viewers marched on the BBC. Although initially peaceful, violent scuffles broke out when 10,000 protesters were “kettled” by police on Shepherd’s Bush Green. BRIGHTON: 114…

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Viz (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2016

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