Yahoo News Everything you need to know about Great British Bake Off 2020
Great British Bake Off fans better start getting themselves ready for more signature bakes, soggy bottom soufflés and showstoppers because the 2020 series is right around the corner. Brightening up the autumn terrestrial TV schedule (which has been looking rather bleak for obvious reasons), Channel 4 have now confirmed the start date as Tuesday 22nd September. Here's everything else we know about the 2020 season so far:
Who are the Great British Bake Off 2020 judges and presenters?
Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood will both be back in their judging roles, though it will be the first series since Sandi Toksvig announced she was quitting after three years as a host. Revealing the news to fans in January, Sandi, who presented alongside Noel Fielding since 2017, revealed she wanted to focus on other work projects.
On your marks, get set… say hello to the newest member of the Bake Off team – @RealMattLucas! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/MN6lDox94t
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) March 11, 2020
A few months later, Channel 4 announced that comedian Matt Lucas would be taking over. "I'm chuffed to bits to be joining the most delicious show on television," he said in a statement. "I can't wait to break bread with Noel, Prue and Paul and meet the brilliant bakers."
Channel 4 released the first picture of the new line-up on September 9th:
When does the Great British Bake Off 2020 start?
Channel 4 has confirmed this year's GBBO start date as Tuesday 22nd September at 8pm. "Put a little love in your tart," the Bake Off account tweeted. "Join us on Tuesday 22nd September for the return of The Great British Bake Off!" Oh, we will.
Production on the series had wrapped in August after filming earlier this year was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Put a little love in your tart. Join us on Tuesday 22nd September for the return of The Great British Bake Off! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/q5k4kjrTZt
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 9, 2020
Do we have a Great British Bake Off trailer yet?
We most certainly do! We have two, in fact. The first teaser harks back to the early days of lockdown where nobody could get their hands on any flour, and shows people scrabbling around on phone calls and in whispered conversations trying to get hold of some.
It ends with a young boy arriving at his grandma's house to give her a very exciting delivery: a bag of flour. The pair then sit down to share some cake and the camera pans to the iconic GBBO cake, inscribed with the message "Bake Off's Back".
Meanwhile, the second trailer teases plenty of chaos inside the tent, with Paul turning his nose up at dry cakes and Prue laughing at creations gone wrong. You also get the first glimpse at the new line-up with Matt.
Who are the 2020 Great British Bake Off contestants?
This year, 12 new contestants are entering the GBBO tent. From an armoured guard to a radiographer and a student, they all have their own specialisms - meet them here.
Can I enter the Great British Bake Off 2020?
The deadline for the 2020 series was Sunday 5th January 2020, so sadly you've missed the boat, but now is definitely the time to be thinking about next year's show.
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