The Great British Bake Off is ready to serve up a brand new episode on Channel 4. Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will be casting their discerning eyes over the bakers’ creations in biscuit week tonight (September 9).
The 12 amateurs who will be stepping into the famous tent have been revealed - including a self-declared ‘yeastie boy’. One of the contestants is hoping to make series history by securing a ‘show first’.
Remind yourself who was the first baker to leave the tent. Recap all the action from last week’s episode.
The hosts have been confirmed for the latest edition of the show as well. It comes after rumours that Noel Fielding would drop out - but those were quickly quashed.
Channel 4 has confirmed the challenges that the bakers will face this week. The show will continue with biscuit week - and find out when it will start.
But who are the early favourites to be in the running to win The Great British Bake Off and who is being backed to go home? Gambling.com has issued the verdict.
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1. Hassan - eliminated
Hassan was the first contestant to leave the bake off tent this year. He left at the end of GBBO episode 1 on September 2. | Channel 4/ Love Productions Photo: Channel 4/ Love Productions
2. Leighton - eliminated
Leighton was the second baker to leave the tent. He departed in biscuit week. | Channel 4/ Love Productions Photo: Channel 4/ Love Productions
3. Pui Man - eliminated
Despite her best efforts in the showstopper, Pui Man's time in the bake off tent came to an end in week three. She was eliminated during bread week. | Channel 4/ Love Productions Photo: Channel 4/ Love Productions
4. Jessika - eliminated
Jessika was labelled an 'immediate icon' by viewers during episode one. However, her time in the GBBO tent came to a premature end in Back-to-School week. She was eliminated in week four. | Channel 4/ Love Productions Photo: Channel 4/ Love Productions