Great British Bake Off 2021

[Mi-Amigo]

The popular TV show "Great British Bake Off" returns to Ch 4 next Tuesday - 21 September - with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith and presented by Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding.

The contestants have been announced 

Left-right:

Crystelle. Lizzie, Freya. George, Chigs, Giuseppe, Amanda, Tom, Jairzeno. Rochica, Jürgen and Maggie

Crystelle, 26, client relationship manager from London inspired by Portugese-Goan-Kenyan heritage.

Lizzie, 28, car production operative from Liverpool, described as "frantic and messy on the outside but is usually calm and collected within" 

Freya, 19, psychology student from North Yorkshire, youngest baker in tent this year, vegan, says she likes to be "unexpected" with her baking.

George, 34, shared lives co-ordinator from London, from Greek-Cypriot family, says his strength is "creative flair"

Chigs, 40, sales manager from Leicestershire, used online tutorials during lockdown to learn complex bakes and chocolate work.

Giuseppe, 45, chief engineer from Bristol, Italian-born inherited baking from his father, a professional chef. 

Amanda, 56, Metropolitan Police detective in London, baking heavily influenced by her Greek-Cypriot heritage.

Tom, 28, developer for family software company in Kent, says baking was "a welcome escape" during lockdown.

Jairzeno, 51, head of finance in London, moved from Trinidad 15 years ago, obsesses over flavour cominations, particularly using Caribbean spices. 

Rochica, 27, junior HR business partner from Birmingham, turned to baking when unable to dance due to injury, says her weakness is "getting flustered and everything going wrong".

Jurgen, German-born, moved to UK 18 years ago, lives in Sussex, IT professional, started baking when couldn`t buy German bread. 

Maggie, 70, retired nurse and midwife from Dorset, oldest contestant - loves canoeing, sailing, going out in her campervan.

A real mix of ages and characters this time.

I love GBBO. 

Anyone else going to be watching?

As with previous series, why not give your feedback on the show, the contestants, and the baking rounds after the show?

Looking forward to GBBO 2021 and your comments from next week. 

[Cleoriff]

Excellent idea @lewys-gp 

[Mi-Amigo]

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@lewys-gp wrote:

😂. Well, I'm very tempted to give it a go now. If I do, I'll post a photo in this thread!

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Look forward to seeing how your bread-making turns out @lewys-gp 

Good luck with it 

[lewys-gp]

@Mi-Amigo @Cleoriff get me on Bread Week 🍞! Lots of assistance from my friend who actually bakes, admittedly 😂.

[Mi-Amigo]

The finished sliced bread looks pretty good @lewys-gp  👍

and we have another fan of GBBO - @TallTrees - who I hope will be joining us - @Cleoriff @lewys-gp and me - and anyone else who enjoys the show - and will be watching GBBO Bread Week tomorrow night.

[Cleoriff]

Looks excellent @lewys-gp. Well done you

[TallTrees]

Oooh @lewys-gp 

Lovely looking loaf.   I like bread like @Cleoriff  I bought a bread machine mainly to bake great fresh bread that doesn't have preservatives in and at any time I  need one.  It makes a wide variety of breads 🍞  need time to make bread by hand but really satisfying. I  don't always watch Great British Bake Off but will (like @Mi-Amigo ) next week .

[Cleoriff]

It's on tonight @TallTrees Ch 4 8pm. Although due to other stuff I record, I put it on Ch4+1.

[TallTrees]

Thanks @Cleoriff 

I will put it on CH4 8pm  will probably be sitting down by then!😍

[Cleoriff]

Enjoy @TallTrees 😋

[TallTrees]

Booked yeh  yummy 😋

Thanks @Cleoriff