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The Great British Bake Off is finally back, with the 14th series of the hit baking show kicking off on Channel 4 on 26 September. A new set of 12 amateur bakers have entered the tent and are hoping to impress Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their culinary skills. Presenter Noel Fielding is also back, but this time he's joined by Alison Hammond, who has replaced Matt Lucas as Noel's co-host on the show.

The Greate British Bake Off is back and the new crop of 12 keen bakers have taken to the iconic tent in a bid to sweeten up the judges and be crowned the ultimate baker of the 2023 series - with a fresh new hosting duo which has delighted viewers.

Fans of The Great British Bake Off were left saying it's 'criminal' as they were left sharing the same complaint just minutes into the new series. The hit show returned to Channel 4 on Tuesday night (September 26) with a bunch of fresh bakers entering the famous tent to vie for the title of Britain's best amateur baker.

Deli and grocery manager Amos was the first contestant to be eliminated from the new series of The Great British Bake Off following his performance in the showstopper challenge.The first episode of the hit Channel 4 baking show saw Alison Hammond’s debut as co-host alongside returning presenter Noel Fielding, before 12 amateur bakers were set a series of challenges by judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith. Kicking off the new series with cake week, the contestants were tasked with baking a signature vertical layer cake, a chocolate cake in the technical challenge, and a sponge showstopper.

The Great British Bake Off has finally made its return to TV screens, with 12 new amateur bakers ready to battle it out to be crowned the winner. And although only one episode has aired so far, viewers have already predicted that intelligence analyst Saku may be taking home the crown.

The Great British Bake Off is back and fans are already professing their love for new presenter Alison Hammond. The daytime TV host has replaced Matt Lucas as the host of series 14 alongside Noel Fielding.

The newest series of The Great British Bake Off is ready to kick off, with new co-host Alison Hammond making her presence known in the tent. In a clip released ahead of the show's launch, Alison and co-host Noel Fielding could be seen celebrating Alison's first "time call" before she announced that the bakers were half-way through their allotted time to complete their first challenge. Elsewhere in the tent, Tasha is left stuck after putting their bake on the wrong tray in the oven, although she quickly comes up with a method to hid this mistake from the judges - however, it remains to be seen if this will work.

The new series of our beloved Great British Bake Off is returning to our TV screens tonight (26 September), with 12 new amateur bakers ready to whip up a storm in the iconic tents. While we'll also welcome Prue Leith, Paul Hollywood and Noel Fielding, former GBBO host Matt Lucas will no longer be on the show. The Little Britain comedian, 49 announced his exit from the hit Channel 4 show in December last year, following a three year stint co-hosting alongside Noel Fielding.

Paul Hollywood will return to our TV screens tonight (26 September) as we welcome back The Great British Bake Off with a new bunch of amateur bakers hoping to secure his famed handshake. The celebrity chef, 57 will judge the contestant's skills alongside Prue Leith with Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond co-hosting the show, after Matt Lucas announced he would not be returning.This year's series will also welcome the show's first ever deaf contestant, Tasha, 27 who will compete alongside her BSL interpreter.

The Great British Bake Off is back on our screens tonight (Tuesday September 26), with the new series including two huge firsts.

The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood suffered an unfortunate family snub during his wedding day on Wednesday, according to reports. The famous cook and TV star got married for the second time to pub landlady Melissa Spalding, but it's been said that his son and only child Josh chose not to attend the nuptials.

The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has admitted that new presenter Alison Hammond is “fantastic” on the show, but “has no filter”.This Morning star Alison, 48, is co-hosting alongside Noel Fielding after Matt Lucas announced his departure. Speaking to OK!, Prue, 83, gushed that she loves working with Alison, adding that she "adores her". She told us: "She’s energised the show.

As The Great British Bake Off returns to our screens, new presenter Alison Hammond joins judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to dish up all the secrets from the famous Bake Off Tent… Alison, how chuffed were you to land this job? Alison: Really chuffed. I didn’t realise how much I wanted it until I had to audition with Noel! My son was really excited as well. He loves Bake Off.

The Great British Bake Off contestants know they’re doing something right if they receive one of Paul Hollywood’s famous handshakes. But the 57-year-old judge has revealed we won’t be seeing much of his trademark move in the new series. Speaking to OK! alongside fellow judge Prue Leith and new presenter Alison Hammond, the trio opened up about their time in the white tent.

Paul Hollywood has become a married man for the second time, after he and fiancée Melissa Spalding exchanged vows at a Cypriot chapel this week. Having gotten engaged last year, three years into dating each other, the 57 year old Great British Bake Off judge and the 39 year old pub landlady invited 75 guests (made up of family and friends) to celebrate their union, which took place at the Anassa Hotel of the Akamas peninsula on Wednesday.

The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has tied the knot with his girlfriend Melissa Spalding this week at the same resort in Cyprus where he first met his ex-wife. The five-star Anassa is a luxury hotel resort on the Mediterranean shores of Cyprus.

Paul Hollywood and his partner Melissa Spalding have tied the knot at a swanky hotel in Cyprus.

Michaela Zee “The Great British Baking Show” will not continue its country-themed challenges. In a recent interview with the Guardian, “Great British Baking Show” producer Kieran Smith noted that changes were made following criticism from culturally insensitive theme weeks in previous seasons.

admitted to The Guardian. “We’re not doing any national themes this year.”The “GBBO” — known as Collection 10 on Netflix and titled “The Great British Baking Show” in the US due to copyright issues involving Pillsbury — had included one national-themed week per season the past three years.Though there was criticism following the show’s “Japan Week” in 2020 and “German Week” in 2021, fans revolted against last year’s “Mexican Week.” Hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas — both white Brits — were slammed for donning sombreros and maracas and mispronouncing Spanish words.The episodes saw contestants make tacos, which some viewers described as butchering the famous dish, while others complaining that the show was deviating from its baking premise toward cooking.In an effort to hit two birds with one stone, “GBBO” creators will replace the culturally insensitive nationality week with a Party Cakes challenge, according to Smith.

The Great British Bake Off will scrap its national-themed challenge weeks in the new series after viewers slammed these rounds in recent years.

The Great British Bake Off is back in September, and Channel 4 is giving fans an exciting first glimpse of new co-host Alison Hammond on Wednesday (August 30). The This Morning presenter has joined the gang in the tent for the much-anticipated series of the show returning in September.

Alison Hammond makes her debut in The Great British Bake Off tent in a new Channel 4 teaser for the much-anticipated series of the show returning in September.

Paul Hollywood denies US actress Blake Lively one of his famous handshakes in a new advert for her line of sparkling cocktails.The Great British Bake Off judge gives his “professional opinion” of the beverages after being surprised at his home by the Hollywood star. Blake, 36, presents him with a drink from her range, named Betty Booze, to which Hollywood replies: “I didn’t think you drank alcohol?” “Oh, I don’t drink alcohol. I eat it.

Ryan Reynolds heaped praise on his wife Blake Lively on her 46th birthday.

Get ready, get set, bake! Are Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds about to be star bakers?

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds about to be star bakers?The couple visited the set of 's iconic white tent on Friday, posing for photos with baking competition show judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith and sharing them on social media.Reynolds, 46, posted a snap to his Instagram with the duo in front of the recognizable white tent, while Hollywood shared a similar photo on his respective social media page.«A full and unconditional hug of pure serotonin,» a bespectacled Reynolds, wearing a casual green button-down and jeans, captioned the sweet pic, which featured Leith wearing her signature bright-rimmed glasses and bold print shirt, and Hollywood rocking a dark denim outfit.Hollywood left a comment on the star's post, writing, «Great catching up ...»A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds)Meanwhile, Hollywood shared a photo with Lively, 35, as they sat at one of the tables, cheekily writing that he had found a suitable replacement for Leith's place at the judges' table.«Sorry Prue, Blake (@blakelively) has taken your seat… welcome to cake corner Blake

Ryan Reynolds has shared an image of himself dropping into what appears to be The Great British Bake Off tent.

to a whole world of styling possibilities I never knew existed. How have I never thought to layer dresses before?In a photo posted by Great British Baking Show host Paul Hollywood after the actor’s visit to the iconic British tent, Lively is actually wearing two dresses at once. On bottom, it looks like Lively is wearing the white that we’ve seen her in at least once before.

Ryan Reynolds poses with Great British Bake Off host Prue Leith and Paul HollywoodRyan Reynolds, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood - and no it's not the start of a 'walk into a bar joke' - the actor recently shared a picture of them all looking very happy in front of the Bake Off tent. Fans of the Great British Bake Off have been going wild after the actor was seen wrapping his arms around the TV Stars Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood as they posed together for an Instagram snap. The Deadpool actor shared the image on his Instagram account with the caption “A full and unconditional hug of pure serotonin.

Ryan Reynolds has caused a stir by sharing a photo on Instagram that suggests he made a surprise appearance on The Great British Bake Off.