The Great British Bake Off will be back with a brand new theme this week. The bakers are being sent back-to-school - to face the judgement of Mr Hollywood and Mrs Leith.
It means one more of the amateurs will face being ‘expelled’ from the famous tent. Find out what challenges they will face - as cake and custard is back on the menu.
Viewers were left complaining about the ‘consistency’ in judging after the elimination last week. Read my full recap of last week’s bread episode to remind yourself what happened.
Channel 4 has confirmed the start time for the latest episode of the GBBO. Plus find out why it will be shorter than usual.
Out of the original 12 bakers who stepped into the tent back at the beginning of series 16, three have already been eliminated. See who has left so far, before episode 4 airs tonight (September 23).
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5. Nadia - Liverpool
41-year-old Nadia is a hairdresser from Liverpool and she was the fifth baker to leave the tent. Blending Indian and Italian flavours with Scouse spirit, Nadia is a chatterbox bringing warmth and laughter into to every room. For her, baking is all about heart, heritage, and keeping joy at the centre of it all. | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4
6. Nataliia - East Yorkshire - eliminated
Born in Ukraine, 32-year-old office assistant Nataliia was taught to bake by her grandmother, following traditional recipes that have been handed down through the generations. An economics graduate with an artistic streak, Nataliia loves painting, running, and countryside walks with her Ukrainian rescue dog Aria. She was the sixth baker to leave the Bake Off tent. | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4
7. Lesley - Kent - eliminated
59-year-old Lesley from Kent is part of the cast for GBBO in 2025. She has been a hairdresser for 45 years and the clients that come to her salon always expect a lovely slice of cake along with their trim. For her, baking is all about comfort, creativity and making people smile, especially when it’s served with a cuppa and a chat. Lesley was the seventh baker to leave the tent. | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4
8. Iain - Belfast - eliminated
29=year-old Iain is part of the line-up for Great British Bake Off 2025. Originally from Coleraine, Iain lives in Belfast with his girlfriend Dervla and their cat, Viktor. A software engineer Iain is a self-proclaimed "Yeastie Boy". He was the eighth baker to leave the tent, exiting in the quarter-final | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4