Viewers count down to The Great British Bake Off 2025

With just two weeks to go, the line-up of 12 new contestants has been unveiled in a first-look post on Instagram.

“Say hello to your new baker besties!” read the caption. “The new series of Bake Off starts Tuesday 2nd September at 8pm on Channel 4.”

Fans flooded the comments with excitement and warm welcomes for the new bakers.

Mike Wilkins, who appeared on last year’s season, commented: “Aaahhhh!!!! I love you all already!! Congratulations and welcome to the family!!!”

Meanwhile, season ten alum Dan Chambers wrote: “Ahhh!!! I remember the excitement of this day!!! Congratulations and welcome everyone!!”

The show’s return was first teased last Friday, when Channel 4 shared an animated video captioned: “Once there was nothing… and then there was The Great British Bake Off. New series on Channel 4. Coming soon.”

Fans were quick to echo their excitement, with one person writing: “This is a masterpiece,” while another said: “The animation is 11/10. The anticipation is 11/10.”

12 bakers from across the UK will be vying for the coveted Star Baker title each week. Here’s a taste of who’s stepping into the tent this year…

Aaron, a senior systems architect, enjoys a plethora of hobbies and blends French patisserie with Caribbean flavours. 

Hassan, an analytical research and development scientist, applies his scientific approach to his bakes and loves nut-based sweet treats. 

Iain, a software engineer, is a former powerlifter who recreates album covers on his sourdough. He also loves incorporating fermented fruit and veg into his bakes.

Medical student Jasmine uses her baking, which she learned from her mum and aunts, as a way to let off steam from her studies. 

When Jessika, a service designer, isn’t gifting her bakes to friends, she’s either roller-skating, cycling or enacting her Drag King persona.

The oldest baker is Leighton, a software delivery manager, who loves incorporating Welsh, British and American flavours into his bakes.

Hairdresser Lesley has been baking since she was 10, and always shares her creations with clients. 

Nadia, also a hairdresser, nods to her Italian heritage by bringing rustic flavours to her bakes.

Nataliia, who lived in Ukraine and moved to the UK before war broke out, follows traditional family recipes that have been passed down from her grandmother. 

Bridal designer Pui Man rediscovered her passion for baking during lockdown and brings her eye for detail to her bakes. 

Toby, a business development executive, adopts a classic approach – and is particularly looking forward to bread week!

Rounding out this year’s bakers is Tom, a creative entrepreneur, who grew up baking with his grandmother and mum.