Paul Hollywood serves up a treat at Wolverhampton's Civic Hall

And Great British Bake Off's Paul Hollywood served up a treat for fans when he played Wolverhampton Civic Hall last night.

But he has come in for a bit of criticism from some quarters for filling his show with smutty jokes.

In the first four dates of his Get Your Bake On tour, the 47-year-old joked about kissing women in the audience, romantic liaisons with fans, pouring cream into their mouths and showing off topless photographs of himself.

And last night's performance was filled with much innuendo as it was egg yolks and whipped cream prompting sniggers from the audience when he instructed what they could do with their cherries.

The baker jokingly described Wolverhampton as 'disgusting' and asked the crowd if they enjoyed a good Carry On film in the Black Country.

Once the childish shenanigans were out the way Hollywood gave autobiographical back stories to his career revealing how he was taught recipes whether it a Black Forest Gateau or a seeded wholemeal loaf – which were two dishes he served up on the night.

And it seemed watching a man his 40s bake an apple pie on a Friday night whetted the appetite of his female fans as the master baker was the focus of wolf whistles throughout.

Hollywood took the audience through families recipes and spoke of his relationship with loved-ones and recited anecdotes behind the scenes of 'Bake Off ' with fellow judge Mary Berry often the butt of a cheeky joke.

He revealed the influence of his father, also a baker, which was supported by photographs from Hollywood's childhood which played on a big screen on stage as he worked on his cookery master pieces.

The Merseysider has built up a cult-following and this was summed up none-more so than the Paul Hollywood t-shirts and merchandise available in the lobby of the Civic for his fans - it resembled something you'd see at a rock show.

To finish, Hollywood grabbed four volunteers up on stage and showing off his skills he rolled and then platted dough before inviting his subjects to follow.

'The last turkey in the shop' and 'like a squid' were just a few comments Hollywood used to assess their efforts.

As for the professional's perfect demonstration? 'Beat that Greggs' was his fisting pumping self-analysis.