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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Ahhhh Lesley, the down to earth one..

I havent found anyone to root for yet

They all seem annoying 😭

Paul standing at the end of the bench is enough to put anyone off

Has Hassan eaten a kazoo?

It seems very diverse this year

No favourites so far

Hasans is probably delicious 🤣🤣

OMG.... that caramelised one......

Cripes that’s awful

Hassan's is the worst looking cake I have ever seen on Bake Off 😬

No old people this year

The caramel one looks more like a mud pie.

It’s too early to start having favourites and things yet

Yes his voice is a little annoying 😂

Hasan has made me laugh 😭, poor guy

LOL

Some of those are gorgeous.

And a total disaster.

..but I'd take a spoon to it and demolish it! Looks dreadful, but chocolate, warm caramel and soft sponge, yum.

Now i want a rangemaster

The honeycomb one is cute

I was reading a behind-the-scenes article today saying it’s pretty hard for old people to get on now – they just don’t have the energy to keep up because the standard is so high

The E numbers in the signatures this year must be off the roof

Jasmine's is so pretty

For goodness sake stop with all the feckin incessant “background” music - can’t hear it properly at all,
Damned annoying.

Tom... looks great
Jasmine's looks great
Lesley's looks flat
Bee one - yum
Nadia - they spotted the crack
Puti Man - ah that matches
Toby - looks like a wrap
Jessica- oh dear on the filling
Embroidery rolls look pretty
Leighton - who needs flour? You do.
Hassan - the good old horror that tastes yummy.
Mullet Man - is artistic. And does taste.

Agree about the music. Just shut up with it

Coconut and grapefruit cake? Eww