Great British Bake Off have ever worn a watch? There's a simple reason - they aren't allowed to. It all comes down to the tricks of filming the hit Channel 4 show, judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
23.03.2022 - 12:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The celebrity version of the Great British Bake Off finally returned to screens on Tuesday night and once again it was for a very special cause.
It was the first Stand Up to Cancer episode of the series with Channel 4 viewers urged to donate to the network's joint national fundraising campaign with Cancer Research UK. And the first four stars to enter the famous tent were TV presenter Emma Willis, actor Blake Harrison, Radio 1 star Clara Amfo and comedian Alex Horne.
The foursome faced a biscuit-themed set of challenges with judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith tasking them with making 18 "highly decorated" animal-shaped biscuits of their choice in the signature, bake 12 maple and pecan madeleines, stylishly dipped in chocolate with a white chocolate feathering for the technical then create a Choux-based showstopper.
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But as the celebrities got stuck into their bakes, putting their skills in the kitchen to the test, Celebrity Bake Off viewers were distracted by Blake. The actor is best known for playing Neil in Channel 4 comedy The Inbetweeners and viewers were stunned by his appearance 12 years after the show ended, with some not even recognising him
Blake, now 36, has ditched his fresh-face look from his early acting days and is now sporting a stubbly, greying beard, and a head of curly locks.
@Elimare tweeted: "Did NOT recognise Neil Inbetweeners with grey hair and beard. #GBBO." "Neil from the Inbetweeners has got a grey beard [mind blown emoji]," @tel_e_addict said.
@randomgrubber commented: "Can't believe I only just noticed that's Neil from Inbetweeners, looks so... grown up. #GBBO." "An Inbetweener
Great British Bake Off have ever worn a watch? There's a simple reason - they aren't allowed to. It all comes down to the tricks of filming the hit Channel 4 show, judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
Celebrity Bake Off star Matt Lucas has hit back at the notion that Paul Hollywood showed him ‘favouritism’ in the tent, stating that people can ‘say what you like’. On last night’s episode, Matt – who typically hosts the programme with Noel Fielding – stepped in to take part in the celebrity charity special for Stand Up To Cancer alongside Ed Gamble, Example and Annie Mac after another star dropped out at the last minute. While the Little Britain star was making glass window biscuits, judge Paul helped knead some of his dough after coming over to check on him, before the contestant later received a coveted Paul Hollywood handshake during his critique.
The Great British Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas has hit back at claims that he was shown ‘favouritism’ when he made his baking debut in the tent. In the most recent episode of the Celebrity Bake Off, Matt donned his apron and stepped in to compete against the likes of Example and Annie Mac when another famous face dropped out of the show at the last minute.The 48 year old was seen attempting to make glass window biscuits, and judge Paul Hollywood soon stepped in to give him a helping hand.
There were more famous faces stepping into the equally famous tent on Tuesday night for another edition of Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.
Paul Hollywood invoked the wrath of the celebs on Celebrity Bake Off after he was caught giving Matt Lucas a helping hand. The absolute scandal of it. Little Britain star Matt, who usually hosts the baking show with Noel Fielding, stepped up to compete as a baker for this year’s series in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer is back for more with some of our fave celebs showing off their baking skills – but only one can be crowned Star Baker. Competing in the tent this week alongside Example are Annie McManus, Ed Gamble and Matt Lucas. They’ll follow in the footsteps of Gareth Malone, Laura Whitmore, Ruby Wax, and Yung Filly, who caused utter chaos in the tent last week.
Example has revealed that Matt Lucas had to step in as a contestant on The Great Celebrity Bake Off after Martine McCutcheon pulled out of the show last minute. The Great British Bake Off special in aid of Stand up to Cancer has seen a new host of celebrities step into the famous tent to bake for the judges, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.
The Great British Bake Off, returns once again as a whole of host of stars take on baking challenges in an effort to raise money and awareness for Stand Up to Cancer. The Channel 4 series, which started on airing on Tuesday March 22, will see contestants take on a range of challenges including making decorated biscuits, a technical round involving making madeleines and an another round to showcase their secret baking talents.
TV star Emma Willis had Great British Bake Off fans in hysterics after accidentally making a batch of 'x-rated' biscuits during last night's Celebrity Special.The 46-year-old former Big Brother host - who is one of the first big names to take part in the brand new series of the Stand Up to Cancer editions - created some unfortunate shaped cookies for her Signature Bake, for which she was asked to make a set of edible animal biscuits. Alongside radio presenter Clara Amfo, Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison and Taskmaster funny-man Alex Horne, Emma attempted to shape some Viennese Whirls into a pair of rounded elephant ears and a colossal trunk in between.
Great British Bake Off‘s all-star spin-off had viewers creasing over Emma Willis’ phallic-shaped biscuits. In Tuesday’s installment of the Stand Up To Cancer special, celebrities Clara Amfo, Blake Harrison, Alex Horne, and Emma were challenged by Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood to create animal-shaped biscuits. The former Big Brother host, 46, opted for Viennese elephant biscuits which were decorated with icing and white chocolate.
The Great British Bake Off's charity edition, Stand-up to Cancer, was back on our screens again on Channel 4 tonight (March 22) with a host of celebrities entering the white tent to face a series of intense baking challenges. In the special one-hour long programme, the famous faces were tasked with coming up with their own biscuit designs to impress judges and cooking experts Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. However, viewers already had something to say about presenter Emma Willis' design that look like something very naughty.
READ MORE: The Great British Bake Off announces change to format as host steps away The bakers were tasked with making animal shaped biscuits for judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. Emma opted to create elephant biscuits as she revealed that she used to make Viennese fingers with her grandmother. As she set about making them - and dropping one on the floor - viewers at home took to social media to comment on their happiness at seeing Emma back on telly.
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Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood will be back on our screens with The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer and while he is known for his baking skills, he also has another talent. The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer begins on Channel 4 on Tuesday, March, 22 and runs for five weeks, and when Paul isn't creating amazing baking recipes he can be found whizzing around a race track.