The Great British Bake Off returns on Tuesday 20th August on BBC Two :D

[milk]

Just that: The Great British Bake Off returns on Tuesday 20th August on BBC Two I am so super excited Only 12 days to go!!!

[Kelly281]

I'm so excited for the return of GBBO! I've watched it from the start and loved every episode. So much so that during the first stage of labour with DD in 2011, I went to my grannies house to watch the final before going to the hospital!

My favourite to win from pictures only is Beca.

[cafenoir]

So excited. I LOVE this programme so much. And I don't really know why. I'm not British. I can't bake and I only like cake that involves chocolate or coffee. But I am absolutely glued to the screen when it's on. I love everything about it.

[ViviPru]

I love the way that it retains the reality-competition formula, yet it is not at all gratuitous or sneering. They manage to create interest and a narrative arc without compromising the integrity of the contestants or being predictable as so many other talent-show style programmes do. The judges are fair but kind, it's just so good natured and feel-good - I wish the were more programmes like this (I loved the sewing bee too for these reasons)

Anyone else for a bet before it starts?!

[LittleAbruzzenBear]

I think Ruby is pretty good and the guy with the glasses. Who is the nice young guy, he is good too.

[LittleAbruzzenBear]

I love Glenn though, everything is big! His trifle, yum!