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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Who is this bit for 😭

Well that was annoying

Yep, I am in...

I feel so happy 😭

Yay

Love cake week. It's my favourite week.

Pru needs a new stylist

They really need to ditch the unfunny comic bits, don't they/ Do you think the producers think they're funny? Do even the presenters think they're funny?

Bloke with the tragic 90s mullet needs to visit the barber.

It's too early in the series for bloody matcha!

Ian seems sweet

His hair is awful though 😭

That wee dog is a stunner

Leighton and his man look like siblings

Matcha..... thought that was last year's fad...

I think this is a hard 1st task.

That stupid 'comedy' beginning went on for ages - ridiculous. More baking and less ridiculousness please!

Ooh more doggies 🐕

Are they all working in computers (apart from the HK lady - can’t remember names yet)

Another doggie....

Beautiful dogs

Oh Leighton..... the flour !!!!

Oliver ClothesOff.. how does that work?

😭😭 damn Jessica

A high percentage of scientist men again. Ian's hair is atrocious.

Is it a play on All of Ya Clothes Off ?

They’re all very confident aren’t they?

What is wrong with these people? Badly written script, ridiculous premise, badly performed, jaw droppingly unfunny and unnecessary. We're not here for your comedic performance skills.we're here for cake. Phew! That made me cross.