'We're not following the dough!': Mel and Sue reveal they will quit as Bake Off hosts when the show is sold to Channel 4 for £25m - as social media erupts with fury from devastated fans

Great British Bake Off fans went into meltdown today after Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc (centre) confirmed they would step down as hosts when the show moves to Channel 4. In a joint statement, the presenting duo said they had 'made no secret' of their desire for the hit baking show to remain on the BBC, adding 'we aren't following the dough'. The announcement sparked an online storm among Bake Off devotees, with thousands of desperate viewers venting their disappointment with tweets and memes (pictured). Meanwhile more than 8,000 supporters have already signed an online petition called 'Keep The Great British Bake Off on the BBC', calling on producers to renegotiate a deal.