The Great British Bake Off 2017

Overview

Topic: Television series "The Great British Bake Off" (2017).
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Great British Bake Off (2017).
Genre: Reality.
Premise: Britain's best amateur bakers compete in an iconic white tent to prove their baking skills and impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
Series 8 Details:
Began on 29 August 2017.
First series to be broadcast on Channel 4.
Production company Love Productions moved the show from BBC One.
First series for new hosts Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig.
Draft 1:
The Great British Bake Off is a reality television series where Britain's best amateur bakers compete within an iconic white tent. These contestants are united in their aim to prove their baking skills and impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. The eighth series of the program began on 29 August 2017. This specific series marked the first time the show was broadcast on Channel 4 after the production company Love Productions