British?

I have been watching those clever people on British Bake Off.  Not that I wish to emulate them or to eat any of their weird and wonderful concoctions.  Too many funny mixtures of ingredients.  I'm only capable of old fashioned plain cooking.   I'm quite impressed with the fact that so many of them go on to make a career out of cooking.  I suppose that explains the emotional involvement., but I do wish we could do away with the "love-in. " I get quite embarrased by the tears and hugs.  I don't call that very British.  What next?  John Humphreys hugging the losing contestants on "Mastermind?