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TV.Cynic · November 15, 2016, 11:23pm

###LOVE IT OR LIST IT AUSTRALIA

Brand new locally-produced property series for Lifestyle.

Foxtel announce today the commissioning of a new locally-produced property show, Love It or List It. Already a hugely successful global franchise, the all-Australian version of the show will pair up Lifestyle’s much-loved real estate expert Andrew Winter and esteemed interior designer Neale Whitaker as they help homeowners decide whether to keep their newly-renovated home, or sell it.

“We are thrilled to announce Andrew and Neale as hosts,” says General Manager of Lifestyle Channels Hannah Barnes. “When we put them together we were blown away by their chemistry and competitive comradery. The beauty of this format is that it covers buying, selling and renovation all in one show so viewers can expect to get fantastic advice and tips with a lot of fun and entertainment along the way.”

Currently filming the tenth season of Selling Houses Australia, Andrew Winter relishes the opportunity to sell even more houses saying “Love it or List it eh? No argument from me - list it! Get the move underway - onwards and upwards as they say. The fact the question has even been asked means it should be time to sell. I intend to show homeowners not only properties they would expect to like, but the unexpected too.”

In the ‘Love It’ corner, Neale Whitaker will redesign homes to help them realise their full potential. Using tight budgets and often recycling items already in the house, he will transform the house and hopefully persuade the owners to stay.

“I’m excited to be pitting my wits against Mr Winter,” says Neale. “Moving house is definitely not the only option. Sometimes it makes financial and emotional sense to renovate - especially if you love your home. I’m here to explore the possibilities, push the boundaries and make sure your home’s a keeper!”

Love It or List It will commence filming in 2017, produced by Beyond Productions exclusively for Foxtel’s Lifestyle.

Megalomaniacally · November 16, 2016, 12:15am

our family love the Canadian and American versions of this - shame they couldn’t get Hillary and David from WeTV to do them over here!

TV.Cynic · November 23, 2016, 10:09pm

###I Own Australia’s Best Home – Live Final

Wednesday 30 November at 8:30pm AEDT

Over the past nine weeks, Foxtel’s I Own Australia’s Best Home has taken us inside some of the country’s most spectacular houses and given us an unprecedented glimpse into the day-to-day wonder of living in style. Each week, our three experts Nick Tobias, Gillian Khaw and Tim Leveson have scoured the country, showcasing the huge diversity in Australian design, architecture and creativity. Viewers have been voting and the result is only one week away.

On Wednesday, November 30 at 8:30pm on Lifestyle, the search will culminate in a Live Final featuring guest judges Neale Whitaker, Collette Dinnigan and Andrew Winter who will choose which one of these viewer-voted homes from around the country is indeed Australia’s Best Home. The winning house will not only win the prestigious title but also $30,000 for a charity of their choice.

The finalists are:
TROPICAL MAZE – Federal, NSW
OUTBACK TRAILBLAZER – Alice Springs, NT
ROMANTIC QUEENSLANDER – Wilston, QLD
COOL CONCRETE – Torquay, VIC
MODERN SURFSIDE – Whale Beach, NSW
ECO BEACH HOUSE – Belongil, NSW
SURF’S UP STONE HOUSE – Bilgola, NSW
HIGH GLOSS BUNGALOW – North Perth, WA
Plus one house yet to be decided from last night’s episode.

TV.Cynic · November 30, 2016, 12:27am

Goggleboxing Day

Gogglebox Australia - back-to-back episodes airing from 8.30am on Monday 26 December.

TV.Cynic · January 24, 2017, 1:36am

###Selling Houses Australia - Season 10

From Wednesday 1 March at 8:30pm AEDT

Season 10 kicks off with a very special 100th Episode by selling a home to help the homeless
To celebrate Selling Houses Australia’s milestone 100th episode, and to mark the start of its 10th season, the team will be helping one of the country’s most loved charities - the Salvation Army

What could be more apt than a 100 year old house for the 100th episode? The Salvos have owned a property in one of Sydney’s hottest real estate areas since the 1930s. Over the decades, the Federation-style house in the inner west has been home to several Salvation Army officers and their families. The charity has decided to sell the house to raise much-needed funds for their homeless services – trouble is time has taken its toll on a building which is really showing its age. Enter Andrew Winter, Shaynna Blaze and Charlie Albone! Can the A-team help it reach its potential in the booming Sydney property market?

With profits going back to the Salvation Army, all eyes will be on the auction hammer which will fall just days before the episode goes to air. Joining prospective bidders for the newly-renovated house will be the SHA team, previous tenants of the property, recipients of the Salvation Army’s tireless work with the homeless and the entire inner west street - in what is sure to be street party like no other.

Real estate expert and host Andrew Winter says, “What better way of celebrating a TV milestone than giving something back to the community –the Salvation Army is one remarkable charity that does exactly that. The 100th episode is far more than a little celebration; it is a chance for us all to be reminded of the work these guys do, often in very challenging circumstances. The stories, their history and the classic Aussie home we focus on, will not only raise money for the Salvos but it will be a unique and incredible way to celebrate 100 episodes!”

He continues, "10 years, can that be possible? Obviously I was only 28 when season 1 was commissioned, but more important is how amazing and lucky we are that the show keeps going. It’s all because of the incredible support and loyalty of the Aussie viewing public.”

A decade is a real achievement, and over the years the team has travelled all over Australia performing incredible makeovers for desperate vendors. This series we’re heading to Far North QLD, an island off the SA coast, a dairy farm in rural Victoria and our first property in Tassie.

“We’d like to say a huge thank you to Foxtel, Lifestyle and all involved in Production for making a show not only watched here, but in many other countries in the world!” Andrew says.

Lifestyle is offering 25 lucky viewers a double-pass to the 100th episode auction in Sydney’s inner west. To enter, head to lifestyle.com.au/sellinghouses. Comp opens on Wednesday 25/01/17 at 9am AEDT.

Selling Houses Australia is produced by Beyond Productions exclusively for Foxtel’s Lifestyle.

TV.Cynic · March 1, 2017, 12:45pm

HUGE AUCTION RESULT FOR SELLING HOUSES AUSTRALIA’S 100th EPISODE

All profits to go to charity

Foxtel’s hugely successful Lifestyle series, Selling Houses Australia, celebrated its 100th episode on air tonight with an amazing auction result that will see all profits go to one of Australia’s most enduring charities – the Salvation Army.

Returning for its tenth season on Lifestyle, the premiere was an uplifting episode that saw the Selling Houses Australia team – Andrew Winter, Shaynna Blaze and Charlie Albone – making over a home that has been owned by the Salvation Army for nearly 100 years.

The Federation-style house in the inner west, one of Sydney’s hottest real estate areas, was previously used to house Salvation Army officers and their families, and acted as crisis accommodation for the homeless over the years. The charity decided to sell the house to raise much-needed funds, but time had taken its toll on a building which was showing its age. Enter Andrew, Shaynna and Charlie, who stepped in to ensure the house reached its potential in the booming Sydney property market.

The auction was held last Saturday in front of a packed crowd including the SHA team, previous tenants of the property, recipients of the Salvation Army’s tireless work and, of course, prospective bidders.

All eyes were on the hammer as the bids came thick and fast, ultimately pushing the sale price of the property to $2,270,000, a massive $220,000 above reserve. All profits from the sale will go back into funding the work of the Salvation Army’s social services.

TV.Cynic · March 22, 2017, 11:14pm

###GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA

Season 7 premieres with a Kevin McCloud special

From Thursday 20 April 20 at 8.30pm AEST on Lifestyle

The new season of Grand Designs Australia opens with a one hour special Kevin McCloud’s Top 10 Grand Designs Australia premiering Thursday, April 20 at 8.30pm on Foxtel’s Lifestyle.

Set in historic Homewood House in Surrey, England, Grand Designs Australia host Peter Maddison and Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud sit down with a cup of tea and an old fashioned slide slow to reminisce about the design features of each of the ten homes, selected from the past six seasons.

The design gurus talk cladding, tiles and form, and with whisky in hand, engage in some gentle banter over each other’s take on the architecture of their favourite builds. While the special looks over the past, it also serves as a teaser for the upcoming seventh season.

In Grand Designs Australia, leading Australian architect Peter Maddison follows the process of turning ideas into reality, as people use design and architectural ingenuity to create an environment that best reflects their personality and ideals. Following 14 distinctive houses from concept to completion, the newest season premieres Thursdays from April 27 at 8.30pm on Lifestyle.

Excited about the new season ahead, Peter Maddison said, “Inventive building systems, wondrous materials and memorable form making has been applied to our wide brown land to produce a breathtaking collection of stories.”

Perhaps one of the most unique builds of the season is a Japanese-inspired Queenslander home. Steve the owner was inspired by the minimalistic style of Japan, both architecturally and culturally. He employed a Japanese-based architect and a majority of the design process was conducted through Skype sessions.

Kevin McCloud’s Top 10 Grand Designs Australia will premiere Thursday, April 20 at 8.30pm. The seventh series of Grand Designs Australia will premiere the following Thursday, April 27 at 8.30pm on Lifestyle and is available to watch on Foxtel or Foxtel’s streaming service, Foxtel Play. Following each broadcast, customers can watch Grand Designs Australia any time via Foxtel On Demand, which is available on internet connected iQ boxes, Foxtel Play or enjoyed on the move via Foxtel Go, Foxtel’s mobile app. Foxtel Go and Foxtel On Demand are included with all Foxtel and Foxtel play subscriptions at no extra cost.

TV.Cynic · July 5, 2017, 12:21am

###Maggie in Japan

Explore Japan with one of Australia’s favourite cooks

A 60-minute special premiering Wednesday 2 August at 8.30pm AEST

Australian culinary icon Maggie Beer takes viewers on a gastronomic journey across three stunning locations in MAGGIE BEER IN JAPAN, an exclusive new special premiering on Wednesday August 2 at 8.30pm on Lifestyle.

Produced by Lingo Pictures for Foxtel, MAGGIE IN JAPAN follows the celebrated cook as she travels from Tokyo to Noto Peninsular and finally Osaka, inspired by her love of learning and the exciting new challenge of producing a Japanese-inspired feast for her friends back in her hometown of the Barossa.

With the help of both traditional and new wave chefs, Maggie immerses herself in the local food and lives of her culinary guides, experiencing the essence of Japanese cuisine and some of the unique cooking techniques found across the country.

In Tokyo, Maggie joins Koji Fukuda, a former head chef at Luke Mangan’s Salt and now owner of two restaurants in Tokyo. Koji invites Maggie in to his home during her Tokyo visit, preparing her an everyday family meal that provides inspiration for Maggie’s own Japanese feast.

She also meets Kanejiro Kanemoto of Nodaiwa, who is a revered shokunin. A shokunin is a craftsman who devotes his entire life to mastering one dish, and Kanejiro has been cooking eel for the past 60 years.

Finally, keen to get a feel for the younger and more modern chefs of Tokyo, Maggie visits Hideki Ii of Shirosaka, where she experiences food that is a creative interpretation of both Japanese and Western cuisines – including a Japanese-influenced pate’ to rival her own.

Next, Maggie travels to rural Noto Peninsula where she meets Australian chef Ben Flatt and his wife Chikako who run a typical Japanese inn, upholding the ancient traditions of Chikako’s family. Here, Maggie finds a land which has so many similarities to the Barossa, and yet the flavours are so different. Once again, in Ben’s cooking Maggie finds an amalgamation of cuisines, with Ben’s Italian background cleverly influencing the dishes he makes.

Finally, after crossing the country and going south, Maggie arrives in Osaka. Here, she enjoys a “Kappo” style meal at a Michelin-star restaurant, run by second generation chef Osamu Ueno.

After her whirlwind tour, Maggie heads back to the Barossa where she adapts her newfound knowledge to create her own Japanese feast.

The unique dishes Maggie creates clearly illustrates that her search to understand and perfect Japanese flavour techniques has paid off – and has made its way into her own stunning food creations.

MAGGIE IN JAPAN premieres on Wednesday, August 2 at 8.30pm on Lifestyle. Following its broadcast on Lifestyle, the 90-minute special will be available to watch from Foxtel’s on demand library, or streamed on demand on Foxtel’s newly announced streaming service, Foxtel Now.

TV.Cynic · September 4, 2017, 12:50am

Love It or List It Australia

From Wednesday 27 September at 8.30pm AEST

Premiering on Wednesday, September 27 at 8.30pm on Lifestyle, Love it or List it Australia is an exciting new locally-produced series aimed at helping home owners make one of their biggest, most life-changing decisions: whether to renovate their house or sell it.

Already a hugely successful global franchise, Love It or List It Australia features leading real estate expert and Selling Houses Australia favourite Andrew Winter and esteemed interiors expert Neale Whitaker, as they compete for the home owners’ final decision to stay or go.

Design guru Neale is firmly positioned in camp “love it” and encourages all the households featured in the series to stay put, as he takes on their extensive renovation wish-lists and budget, showing them how easily they can fall back in love with their current digs.

Andrew is on team “list it” and works hard to convince the owners that listing their house for sale and moving is the best option. But again, with a strict budget and unwavering requirements, Andrew will have a hard time convincing the families to trade in their current abode for something unknown.

For all the home owners, the battle lines are also clearly defined – while one wants to renovate and fix their home’s issues so they can continue to live there, the other wants to renovate purely to sell and purchase a new place.

Each week, the stakes are high as Neale and Andrew put their reputations on the line, while the home owners’ opinions are deeply divided – it’s their future and their own money being spent on the renovations, after all.

At the end of each episode, the couples will face the ultimate domestic dilemma: to love it or list it? In the end, whether it is Neale or Andrew who claims victory, the real winners are the home owners.

Hannah Barnes, General Manager of Lifestyle Channels, said: “Lifestyle has a strong track record producing much loved property shows like Selling Houses Australia, the number one local production on the platform.

“We are thrilled to be launching Love it or List It where we get the opportunity to travel around Australia and, with the help of our dynamic duo Andrew and Neale, help Australian families make the life changing decision of whether to renovate and stay in their homes or sell up and move to something even better.”

Produced by Beyond Productions exclusively for Foxtel, Love It or List It Australia is a 10 x 60 minute series premiering on Wednesday, September 27 at 8.30pm AEST on Lifestyle.

TV.Cynic · September 14, 2017, 1:20am

Donna Hay Basics to Brilliance Kids

From Thursday 19 October at 7.30pm AEDT

Donna Hay returns to Lifestyle with a brand new series for kids

Australia’s leading food editor and best-selling cookbook author, Donna Hay, is set to return to Foxtel with a brand new series just for kids, Donna Hay Basics to Brilliance Kids, premiering exclusively on Foxtel’s Lifestyle on Thursday, October 19 at 7.30pm AEDT.

Donna’s vibrant new 8 x 30 minute series will focus on fun and healthy recipes especially for children. Each episode will feature a selection of recipes based on a different theme, including ‘Movie Night’ and ‘Treasure Hunt’, filmed in different Australian locations and featuring children, families and, of course, Donna dishing out fabulous food tips for both kids and their parents.

“It’s so special to be able to introduce kids to the wonders of cooking – I wanted to share the recipes I know they love, plus some really magical activities as part of the food journey”, said Donna.

“It’s all about kids and families enjoying a healthy lifestyle – and having a lot of fun along the way.”

In episode one, Donna prepares some deliciously healthy treats for a kids’ movie night: peanut fudge chocolate slice, coconut popsicles, nacho bowls and a delightful twist on popcorn featuring choc coconut, maple butter, cinnamon sugar, lime and chilli.

Donna Hay is one of the world’s leading food creatives and a much-loved household name whose brand continues to soar, encompassing everything from her self-titled magazine to her best-selling cookbooks, extensive homewares range and online retail store.

Since launching the magazine in 2001, Donna has released 26 cookbooks, which have sold over six million copies worldwide and been translated into 10 languages, setting the benchmark for food publishing worldwide and inspiring a whole new generation of cooks.

In 2016, Donna hosted the popular series Donna Hay Basics to Brilliance, an 8-part cooking show on Lifestyle Food that showed viewers how to master a repertoire of simple recipes and use easy variations to transform them into something brilliant.

Donna Hay Basics to Brilliance Kids is produced by Donna Hay Productions and is exclusive to Foxtel’s Lifestyle.

Donna Hay Basics to Brilliance Kids premieres on Thursday, October 19 at 7.30pm AEDT on Lifestyle. Following its broadcast on Lifestyle each week, each episode will be available to watch from Foxtel’s on demand library, or streamed on demand on Foxtel Now.

TV.Cynic · October 31, 2017, 10:37pm

Foxtel commissions second season of Love It or List It Australia

Foxtel today announced it has commissioned a second season of Lifestyle’s hit new local property series, Love It or List It Australia, with casting now underway across the country.

Based on the hugely successful global format, Love It or List It Australia features real estate expert Andrew Winter and design guru Neale Whitaker as they help homeowners with one of life’s big dilemmas – renovate and stay or sell up. Andrew and Neale battle for the hearts and heads of the homeowners as they try to discover what’s best for the family.

The first season – currently airing Wednesdays at 8.30pm on Lifestyle – has been a phenomenal success for the channel, breaking viewing records and attracting rave reviews.

Hannah Barnes, General Manager of the Lifestyle Group, said: “We are thrilled with the success of the first series of Love It or List It Australia and can’t wait to start production on season two. Love It or List It Australia achieved the largest audience for a series launch in Lifestyle history, which is a testament to the quality of the show that Beyond has made for us.

“We are a nation obsessed with property, and the appeal of this format is that it covers buying, selling and renovation all in the one show. Add to the mix the good natured competition between our expert hosts, Andrew and Neale, and the very real dilemma these homeowners are facing, and viewers have an unbeatable combination of fantastic advice and tips with a lot of fun and entertainment along the way.”

Love It or List It Australia is produced by Beyond Productions exclusively for Foxtel, with casting for season two currently underway. Producers are looking for homeowners who have a love/hate relationship with their house and are facing the tough decision of whether to sell or renovate. Head to https://www.lifestyle.com.au/property/apply-now-to-be-on-tv.aspx for further information on how to apply.

TV.Cynic · December 6, 2017, 11:36pm

Contestants announced on The Great Australian Bake Off

Season 3 returns Thursday January 18 at 8.30pm on Lifestyle

The bunting is up, the ovens are on and 12 of the country’s best amatuer bakers are ready to do baking battle when the third season of Foxtel’s deliciously successful series, THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF, returns on Thursday January 18 at 8.30pm on Lifestyle.

Judged by culinary icon Maggie Beer and acclaimed chef Matt Moran, and hosted by comedians Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle, the mouth-watering third series will see a new diverse group of 12 amateur bakers put through baking challenges in the iconic Bake Off Shed to find Australia’s Best Amateur Baker.

Those bakers are:

Claudia Anton (48), Psychiatrist from Melbourne

Chris Asquith (32), System Administrator from Newcastle

Barb Dunn (37), Finance Manager from Brisbane

Max Fetiveau (28), Plasterer from Brisbane

Robert Harwood (34), I.T. Administrator from Perth

Raeesa Khatree (37), Ex-Lawyer turned health store worker from Brisbane

Marcus Matear (27), Dentist from Melbourne

Jessica Osbone (28), Sales Co-ordinator from Brisbane

Alex Papadopoulos (47), Building Material Importer from Melbourne

Emma Sievwright (23), Science Graduate from Brisbane

Michelle Trevorrow (64), Retiree from Melbourne

Dave Yan (35), Accountant from Sydney

Set in a shed on an idyllic grassy field, the 30 challenges that will feature throughout the 10-part series will leave viewers in food heaven with delights such as crepe cakes, Frasier cakes, waffles, sausage rolls and biscotti to name just a few.

Each week begins with the Signature Bake, where each competitor has a personal take on a familiar recipe. They may be told to bake muffins or tarts, but their creativity and imagination on what ingredients they use is encouraged.

Next comes the Technical Bake. This recipe from either Matt or Maggie is a complete surprise to the bakers and revealed just before the challenge starts. They must follow the recipe, which is blind tasted and judged by Matt and Maggie.

The last challenge is the Showstopper. This is where bakers show off their skills and artistry on the episode theme with the judges looking for ‘wow factor’ when they judge each bake.

After the Showstopper Bake, the judges and hosts sit down in ‘cake corner’ to talk through who is that week’s Star Baker and who will be eliminated. The baker that wins the judges tastebuds after all 30 challenges will be crowned Australia’s best amateur baker.

The Bake Off franchise began in 2010 with The Great British Bake Off, where it became a ratings phenomenon. The format has since been sold to 26 territories including the US, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Poland, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine and France.

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF is a FremantleMedia Australia production for Foxtel based on a format created by Love Productions and distributed by BBC Worldwide.

Having previously aired on Lifestyle FOOD, the third season of THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF will premiere for the first time on Lifestyle on Thursday January 18 at 8.30pm. Following its broadcast on Lifestyle, each episode will be available to watch from Foxtel’s on demand library, or streamed on Foxtel Now.

TV.Cynic · January 29, 2018, 11:59pm

Selling Houses Australia - Season 11

Wednesday, March 7 at 8.30pm AEDT

Lifestyle’s smash-hit local production, Selling Houses Australia returns for its 11th season on Wednesday, March 7 at 8.30pm AEDT, exclusive to Foxtel.

In this brand new 13 x 60 minute series, host Andrew Winter is once again joined by interior designer Shaynna Blaze and landscape designer Charlie Albone, as they perform their makeover magic on a diverse range of properties all over the country, in a bid to secure a much-needed sale for desperate vendors.

From a derelict old church in scrubby bushland off the beaten track north of Adelaide to a cyclone-ravaged beach shack struggling in a flooded market near Mackay, to a cluttered character cottage, complete with its own pub, this latest season will see some of the most impressive and inspiring makeovers yet.

In a tough market - how many sales are even possible this time around when Andrew Winter - never one to shy away from a challenge - leads the team head first into truly unsellable territory?

Selling Houses Australia is produced by Beyond Productions exclusively for Foxtel’s Lifestyle.

TV.Cynic · March 6, 2018, 12:00am

Tiffany Dunk Appointed Managing Editor of Lifestyle.com.au

Foxtel announced today the appointment of Tiffany Dunk as Managing Editor of the Lifestyle Group’s digital offering, lifestyle.com.au.

In the newly created role of Managing Editor, Tiffany will be responsible for setting and driving the editorial direction for lifestyle.com.au. She will create, curate and produce lifestyle.com.au content that speaks to its audiences’ mindsets with a visual and voice first approach. Tiffany’s appointment comes as part of Foxtel’s reimagining of their Lifestyle offering and digital experience.

TV.Cynic · March 16, 2018, 3:32am

Final three revealed on THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF

Grand Finale airs Thursday 22 March at 8.30pm AEDT on Lifestyle

The final three bakers who have made it through to the grand finale of THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF were revealed during last night’s penultimate episode of the mouth-watering Lifestyle series.

Barb Dunn, 37, from Brisbane; Claudia Anton, 48, from Melbourne; and Dave Yan, 35, from Sydney are the top trio who will battle it out for baking supremacy during next week’s final episode, airing Thursday, March 22 at 8.30pm on Lifestyle.

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF started nine weeks ago with 12 passionate home bakers stepping into the iconic Bake Off Shed, hoping they had the baking nous to go all the way. Each week, judges Maggie Beer and Matt Moran farewelled one baker until just three were left – Barb, Claudia and Dave.

During the final episode, these three bakers take it to the next level with a Signature of a classic Battenberg cake, an incredibly tricky Technical challenge from Maggie of her Kumquat Rum Babas, and finally a Showstopping Piece Montee – a stunning decorative centrepiece suitable for a grand occasion that also tells a story close to their heart.

TV.Cynic · March 22, 2018, 10:19pm

Claudia Anton wins THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF

Claudia Anton has been crowned Australia’s Best Amateur Baker after winning over judges Maggie Beer and Matt Moran in last night’s final episode of THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF.

The 48-year-old psychiatrist from Melbourne proved too strong for her competition, pulling out all stops in the final Showstopper challenge when she baked an extravagant Piece Montee – a cockatoo shaped from lemon myrtle and vanilla choux pastry buns complete with a pulled sugar crest.

She beat Dave Yan, 35 from Sydney, who created an Oriental garden complete with a river of spun sugar; and Barb Dunn, 37 from Brisbane, who used delicate nougatine to construct a treasure chest filled with choux buns and lemon biscuit coins.

After her win, Claudia said: “I will be forever grateful for this wonderful show that embraces individuals of all personalities and walks of life and fosters their baking passion in a truly beautiful way. Bake Off has been life changing for me, and has taught me to follow my passion, face my fears, challenge myself and take a chance.

“I have made beautiful baking friends for life and have been inspired by their incredible talents, and have learnt exponentially from them and Matt and Maggie. I am now creating, testing and posting new recipes, and am learning to present, style and photograph my creations. And next I hope to travel to Italy and France to study food preparation, styling and photography whilst immersing myself in the local culture,” she said.

As well as earning the title of Australia’s Best Amateur Baker, Claudia’s cheesecake recipe will be featured in delicious. magazine’s April 2018 issue.

TV.Cynic · May 9, 2018, 12:15am

Production commences on fourth season of THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF

It’s time to don the aprons and pull out the rolling pins as production commences on the fourth season of Lifestyle’s hit local production, THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF.

Produced by FremantleMedia Australia exclusively for Foxtel, the 10-part series started filming in Sydney this week with 12 new bakers taking their coveted spot in the iconic Bake Off shed.

Over the coming weeks, these home baking enthusiasts will take on up to 30 mouth-watering challenges that will test their baking prowess and creativity, in a bid to find the country’s best baker.

Culinary icon Maggie Beer and acclaimed chef Matt Moran will once again judge the bakers on their skills at making delicious desserts, cakes, breads and pastries of all kinds.

Comedians Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle are also back to host the fourth season, injecting each episode with a dollop of their trademark humour.

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF has been a huge success for the Lifestyle Group and is one of Foxtel’s highest rating local productions. The third season, the most successful to date, recently finished on air and saw Melbourne psychologist and mother of two, Claudia Anton, 48, take out the title of Australia’s Best Amateur Baker.

JohnsonTV · June 19, 2018, 11:33am

Foxtel has ordered a new culinary adventure show with Jack Stein, son of Rick Stein. 10-part series Jack Stein: Inside the Box will air on LifeStyle in early 2019.

TV.Cynic · August 27, 2018, 10:37pm

Love It Or List It

Premiering Wednesday 26 September at 8:30pm

Following a spectacularly successful first season, Lifestyle’s newest property show Love It Or List It is back to help Australian homeowners with one of life’s big dilemmas – renovate or relocate. Gold Logie nominee and real estate expert Andrew Winter is joined by design guru Neale Whitaker as they battle for the hearts and heads of the homeowners as they try to decipher the property puzzle.

The first season has been a huge success for Lifestyle, breaking viewing records and attracting rave reviews. When the series launched last year, the debut episode drew the largest audience for a series launch in the channel’s history.

Hannah Barnes, General Group Manager, Lifestyle and lifestyle.com.au, said: “We were thrilled with the success of the first series of Love It or List It Australia , and can’t wait for the new season to hit our screens. The record numbers achieved and overwhelming positive sentiment from Foxtel viewers are a testament to the quality of the production.

“We are a nation obsessed with property, and launching the series to kick off ‘buying season’ in Australia will make the show even more relevant. We are also so lucky to have the amazing advice from the expert hosts, Andrew and Neale. This series has even better renovations and styling tips from Neale and the information and advice about the property market is second to none thanks to Andrew and our relationship with Real Estate Australia.”

Love It Or List It Australia is produced by Beyond Productions exclusively for Foxtel. The show is always looking for homeowners who have a love/hate relationship with their house and are facing the tough decision of whether to relocate or renovate. For further information go to www.lifestyle.com.au/apply.

JohnsonTV · August 30, 2018, 10:28pm