The Great British Bake Off has announced the line-up for two festive specials to celebrate Christmas and New Year.
The popular Channel 4 series brings back 10 bakers from previous seasons to compete once again in the tent.
The show took to Twitter to reveal the names of the returning fan favorites with photos of the bakers with judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood and presenters Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding.
They wrote: “Wishing you a wonderful Christmas!” Join us on Christmas Eve for a pre-Christmas trip to the tent as George, Sophie, Dan, Amelia, Linda and Carole return for festive fun!
“The Big Christmas Bake-Off.” Dec. 24, 8:15 p.m. Channel 4.’
The Great British Bake Off has announced the line-up for two festive specials to celebrate Christmas and New Year
The popular Channel 4 series brings back 10 bakers from previous seasons to compete once again in the tent
A second tweet said: “Start the New Year with a great Bake Off!” Join Mark, Maxy, Maggie and Jürgen as they give you the best New Year’s Eve hangover cure possible by taking you to an epic baking battle in the tent invite!
“The Big New Year’s Bake-Off.” January 1st 7:40 p.m. Channel 4.’
Fans rejoiced at the news and took to social media to praise the return of their favorite contestants. Many were particularly excited when they found out that Jürgen Krauss would be making his comeback.
One person wrote: “OMG so happy Jürgen is back!” while a second repeated: “Hooray for Jürgen!!”
Another tweeted: “Yay! What a lovely cast,” while a fourth added: “Jürgen is the man!” I’m definitely tuning in.”
And a fifth gushed: “YES @DBeasleyHarling and Compost Carole the match of my dreams!!”
Jurgen enjoyed huge popularity during the 2021 series of Bake Off, winning three star baker awards before being sent home in the semi-finals.
His shock elimination caused controversy at the time, with Ofcom receiving 115 viewer complaints about the decision.
The show posted on Twitter the names of the returning fan favorites and wrote: “We wish you a wonderful Christmas!” Join us on Christmas Eve for a pre-Christmas trip to the tent as George, Sophie, Dan, Amelia, Linda and Carole return for festive fun! ‘
A second tweet said: “Start the New Year with a great Bake Off!” Join Mark, Maxy, Maggie and Jürgen as they give you the best possible cure for the New Year’s Eve hangover by taking you to an epic baking battle in the Invite the tent!’
Fans rejoiced at the news and took to social media to praise the return of their favorite contestants. Many were particularly excited when they found out that Jürgen Krauss would be making his comeback
Jurgen enjoyed huge popularity during the 2021 series, winning Star Baker three times before being sent home in the semi-finals. Ofcom received 115 viewer complaints about the decision
The announcement comes just a week after the end of the last series, which saw Matty Edgell crowned champion.
The 28-year-old teacher beat off competition from Josh and Dan to win the Channel 4 series.
After being crowned winner, Matty said: “I don’t know what to say… Everyone said you should go on Bake Off and I thought it was a throwaway comment and never really listened.”
“I never thought I would be on the show, let alone win it!”
Paul praised Matty after he was crowned the winner, noting that Matty “got better and better” as the series progressed.
He said: “He just kept getting better and better and if you want to do it, you do it in the final challenge and that’s exactly what he did.”
Dame Prue was also full of praise for the new Bake Off winner, saying: “I have never met a happier, smiling, uncomplaining and willing baker.”
“He was just having so much fun, learning as much as he could and absorbing everything any of us said.”
The announcement comes just a week after the end of the last series, which saw Matty Edgell crowned champion
Paul praised Matty after he was crowned the winner, noting that Matty “got better and better” as the series progressed