So here we go again, the new series of The Great British Bake Off when we all feel inspired to bake whilst sat on the sofa watching, but know in our heart-of-hearts that it won’t happen as we’re already thinking, “I can get that for £1 in Tescos!”
I will be reviewing episodes each week (I will be on holiday for a couple of weeks but will try to catch up!) – so let’s start with a meet and greet of the bakers!
44 years old and a car mechanic from Essex.
33 years old and a menswear designer from London.
Aged 20, a retail assistant from Buckinghamshire.
34 years, a Paediatric Nurse from Carmarthenshire.
A 53 year old senior category manager from Lancashire.
Aged 71, a former nail technician from Kent.
31 years old, a birth trauma specialist midwife from Norfolk.
Aged 67 and from West Yorkshire, a former university lecturer.
A directorate support manager, aged 37 and from the West Midlands.
Aged 29 and a farm manager from Wiltshire.
A palliative care assistant, aged 44 and from Dorset.
Aged 19, dentistry student from Lancashire.
I’m going to make a bold move and choose my top two just from reading the descriptions of each baker!!
Number Two Choice:
Georgie – she is a self proclaimed cannoli connoisseur and lives in a Welsh farmhouse with her husband, three children, ten chickens, two ducks, two dogs and a cat!
Number One Choice:
John – John learned to bake with his nan and now bakes to honour his nan’s memory, he loves classic bakes with a twist! His favourite bake is a classic lemon tart.
It’s great to see them all back again – I was a bit sceptical when Alison Hammond joined the team, but I was soon loving her comments and of course her infectious laugh!
I’m very excited for this new series and I can’t wait to see if there will be any cooking disasters, messy workstations and of course, soggy bottoms!
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