Bakewell tarts, cream tea scones, custard slices. Get ready to add some new recipes to your cookbooks as the Great British Bake Off is back on our screens for a 12th series.
The famous white tent has welcomed a fresh batch of contestants for another incredible edition of the show. As always, there will be signature bakes, technical challenges and showstoppers. Let’s just hope there’s no soggy bottoms!
But who’s putting on an apron and stepping into the kitchen this year? And how many episodes will there be? Read on for all the GBBO info. On your marks, get set… bake!
When is Great British Bake Off 2021 on and how can I watch it?
The first episode of the Great British Bake Off 2021 aired on Tuesday 21st September. There will be 10 episodes in total, with one shown per week. Each week will have a theme, with cake week, biscuit week and bread week kicking things off as usual.
You’ll be able to watch GBBO on Channel 4 every Tuesday at 8pm. And if you miss it, don’t worry. You can catch up on all the baking action on their on-demand service All 4.
Who are the contestants in the Great British Bake Off?
12 wannabe bakers will compete this year. They’ll have to fold, whisk and whip to prove they’ve got what it takes to win the iconic cake stand.
It looks a great mix, with everything from a police detective to a retired nurse. Here’s the full line-up:
| Contestant | Age | From | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Geo | 56 | London | Met Police detective |
| Chigs Parmar | 40 | Leicester | Sales manager |
| Crystelle Pereira | 26 | London | Client relationship manager |
| Freya Cox | 19 | Scarborough | Student |
| George Aristidou | 34 | London | Shared lives coordinator |
| Giuseppe Dell’Anno | 45 | Bristol | Chief engineer |
| Jairzinho Parris | 51 | London | Head of Finance |
| Jürgen Krauss | 56 | Brighton | IT |
| Lizzie Acker | 28 | Liverpool | Car production operative |
| Maggie | 70 | Poole | Retired nurse |
| Rochica | 27 | Birmingham | Junior HR business partner |
| Tom Fletcher | 28 | Maidstone | Software developer |
Who is presenting Bake Off 2021?
Both Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas are back to present the Great British Bake off in 2021. It’ll be Noel’s fifth time as host and Matt’s second after taking over from Sandi Toksvig in 2020.
The duo were praised for their dynamic relationship last year. They certainly added a light touch to the show, with their comedy sketches proving a real hit with fans. Let’s hope for more laugh-out-loud moments this year.
Bake Off 2021 Judges
Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood will once again be casting their expert eyes over the bakers as judges. This will be the fifth series that the pair have appeared on the show together.
You can expect to see both setting some tricky technical challenges each week, from macaroons to spotted dick. The question is, can any of the contestants impress enough to earn a fabled “Hollywood handshake” from Paul?
Who won Great British Bake Off 2020?
Peter Sawkins became the youngest winner of the show after wowing the judges with some sensational bakes. It was clear to see from the start that he was special. He won Star Baker in episode one with a fantastic gluten-free chocolate and orange Battenberg cake and his mouth-watering showstopper in honour of Sir Chris Hoy.
2020 really was a great year for Bake Off. Despite all the challenges the show faced, it was a fantastic series which broke many records for Channel 4.
