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Great British Bake Off Sets Sept. 2 Return on Channel 4 With Prue Leith and New 12-Baker Line-Up

The announcement ends speculation over Prue Leith’s return following her absence from a charity special.

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Overview

  • Channel 4 schedules the series 16 premiere for Tuesday 2 September at 8pm.
  • Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding host, with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith confirmed as judges.
  • The 12 amateur contestants are Aaron, Hassan, Iain, Jasmine, Jessika, Leighton, Lesley, Nadia, Nataliia, Pui Man, Toby and Tom.
  • Notable entrants include rollerskating drag king Jessika, former powerlifter Iain, Ukrainian-born baker Nataliia and Essex bridal designer Pui Man, alongside two hairdressers, Lesley and Nadia.
  • Promotion ramps up with a space‑themed trailer narrated by Joe Wilkinson, as Channel 4 and Love Productions spotlight the new cast ahead of launch.