The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer 2021 cast announced
- 1/21
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer 2021 cast announced
The cast of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer 2021 has been announced, and we'll be seeing a Star Wars actor, Marvel star, Little Mix singer and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant going head to head when the show returns to Channel 4 this spring for five episodes.
This year's set of famous bakers hoping to prove their skills in the tent include X-Men: Apocalypse and Deadpool 2 star
James McAvoy, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker actress Daisy Ridley, Strictly champ and documentary filmmaker Stacey Dooley and Little Mix's own Jade Thirlwall.Also treating us to some tasty bakes are The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke, double Olympic Champion Dame Kelly Holmes, comedian John Bishop, internet celebrity KSI and presenter and comedian Katherine Ryan.
Tom Allen, who has a little experience in the Bake Off world after hosting Bake Off: The Professionals and competing on
The Great Christmas Bake Off, will also take part, as will comedian and actor David Baddiel, TV presenter and Paralympian Ade Adepitan MBE, author and broadcaster Philippa Perry, radio broadcaster Nick Grimshaw and comedian Rob Beckett.But that's not all! Also heading into the tent are TV personality Anneka Rice, actor Reece Shearsmith, musician Dizzee Rascal, singer Anne-Marie and Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle.
They'll get feedback from judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood while Matt Lucas will host.
Speaking about the return of the Stand Up To Cancer special, Sarah Lazenby, Head of Formats and Features at Channel 4, said: "What we all need right now is more joy. Bake Off is serving up yet another dollop of fun courtesy of some very willing celebrities. We can't promise a huge helping of baking inspiration, but we can deliver some much-needed laughs."
Get a sneak peek at all the celebs in the tent in our gallery, and find out how you can get involved or donate to Stand Up To Cancer here.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer 2021 will air on Channel 4 this spring. - 2/21
Ade Adeptian MBE
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Alexandra Burke
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Anneka Rice
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Anne-Marie
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Daisy Ridley
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Dame Kelly Holmes
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David Baddiel
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Jade Thirlwall
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James McAvoy
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John Bishop
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Katherine Ryan
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Nadine Coyle
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Nick Grimshaw
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Philippa Perry
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Reece Shearsmith
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Stacey Dooley
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Tom Allen
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Dizzee Rascal
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KSI aka Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji
Plus a Little Mix singer and former Strictly winner.