Where There's Cake, There's Hope...Bake Off 25

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The new series starts on Tuesday 2nd September and the bakers have been named. A few weeks earlier than recent seasons, so taking us nicely from late summer through to the cosiness of autumn.

No change to the team of Paul, Prue, Noel and Alison, which I thought worked well last year - it was a warmer and kinder programme than it has been for a few years.

The usual eclectic mix of contestants, but less of an age spread than some years - a lot of 30 somethings, no-one under 20 or over 60.

Anyone else excited for this season?

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I like that Pru isn't afraid to disagree with Paul.

I think Jasmine will win.

I love the Jamaican pastry

Ooh a gala pie. Gorgeous

I like them all, really - I'd be pleased if Nataliia won, or Lesley - but I think it will be Tom or Jasmine (maybe with Toby in the final).

I have never heard of a gala pie.

They are very common in Scotland. We love a pie of all sorts

Oh perfect Tom wasn't fully perfect. It didn't look appetising.

But Aaron's did.

A lot of meat tonight. Presumably the Showstopper will be sweet…

Omg put the steam hole in

That's just been shouted at the screen here, too

Tom is very competitive. He comes across as over confident.

And here

Piccalilli.... my grandma made gorgeous Piccalilli and I hate any other version. Needs to be the yellow of baby poo.

That piccalili won't have time to pickle... 🙄

It does

Got to be Tom, Jasmine and Arron for the final.

But had no one put a steam hole in?

He is annoying me more each week.

I hate pork pies but I love piccalilli. Can't believe Noel hasn't heard of it!!

Piccalilli reminds me of Christmas

you must have a steam hole was shouted at here too

that pie tin looked very complicated especially as it’s hot too

how can you never of heard of piccalilli? I’m not the biggest fan of it but still

I want Jasmine in the final not sure about who else

Oh Tom....Paul said it is a mess (bit harsh,looked like everyone elses)

God I love gala pie!!!

Tom having his worst week yet.

Hot gala pie? No jelly? Sacrilege... (Mind you, I think hot pork pie may be a northern thing)