The Great Christmas Bake Off
- Dec 24, 2024, UK
Just when you think the festive season can’t get much better, you learn The Great Christmas Bake Off is back.
The Christmas special will see a mix of famous faces compete in the iconic tent in the hope of being crowned Star Baker.
It’s the perfect way to relax after a busy day of festivities with your nearest and dearest. If you cannot wait to watch it, here are all the details on The Great Christmas Bake Off, such as its date, time, channel, hosts, judges, and contestants.
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When and Where Can I Watch The Great Christmas Bake Off 2024?
Set your alarm for 8 pm on Christmas Eve to watch The Great Christmas Bake Off 2024 on Channel 4.
You can watch a New Year special on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 7.40 pm, which will feature former contestants from past series of The Great British Bake Off.
If you miss the Christmas or New Year specials, you can watch them at your leisure on Channel 4’s streaming service.
Who Will Host the Festive Special?
Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond will add a dose of comedy to break the tension between Christmas-themed baking challenges.
Expect lots of silliness, pep talks, and festive puns from the much-loved hosts.
Who Are The Great Christmas Bake Off 2024 Judges?
Never fear, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will step back inside the tent to judge the all-star contestants’ bakes this Christmas.
However, will any of the famous contestants be lucky enough to receive a Hollywood handshake? You will have to watch the show to find out.
Who Are This Year’s Contestants?
The Great Christmas Bake Off will have a soap-filled line-up this year, as many recognizable stars from the UK’s biggest soaps will compete in the tent.
For instance, Natalie Cassidy and Dean Gaffney, who played brother and sister in Eastenders, will battle it out in the kitchen.
Also, Coronation Street’s Shobna Gulati and her former co-star Chris Bisson, who now appears in Emmerdale, will attempt to showcase their baking talents to the tough judges.
Also, former Emmerdale star Sheree Murphy will try to prove she’s the star baker in the tent.
What Are the Festive-Themed Baking Challenges?
The all-star contestants will need to put a festive spin on traditional bakes in the tent.
For the Signature Challenge, Alison and Noel will ask the bakers to give the traditional Yule log a Christmas twist.
For the Technical Challenge, the contestants must create delicate and creative Christmas trees using meringue.
Also, they’ll need to make a festive biscuit showstopper inspired by a famous soap storyline.
How Many People Watch The Great Christmas Bake Off?
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2023 attracted approximately 1.8 million viewers last year, meaning it’s likely to generate a similar figure in 2024.
However, the Christmas editions have fared well throughout the years. For example, 4.8 million people tuned in to watch the festive special in 2018.
Bear in mind that The Great Christmas Bake Off 2024 will go up against many shows and films in the TV ratings this year, such as the Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2024, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, The King’s Speech, and the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, to name a few.
Can I Watch an Official Trailer?
Unfortunately, Channel 4 has yet to release an official trailer for The Great Christmas Bake Off 2024.
