It has been more than 15 years since The Great British Bake Off first debuted on our television screens.
The fundamentally wholesome format of the reality baking competition has remained the same since its debut back in 2010. Each year, a group of amateur bakers enter the tent in the hopes of winning the coveted cake stand, tackling challenges set by the pair of judges and receiving emotional support from their fellow contestants and the show’s presenters.
As well as the rotating cast of bakers, there have been a number of changes to the judges and hosts of the show over the years - excluding stalwart Paul Hollywood, who has been dishing out tough love and handshakes since joining Bake Off in 2010.
For seven series, he shaped the show alongside fellow judge Mary Berry, as well as presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins. However, Hollywood was the only cast member to remain when Bake Off moved from the BBC to Channel 4 in 2016.
With more shake ups happening this season of Bake Off - including Nigella Lawson’s judging debut - here are all of the presenters and judges from The Great British Bake Off over the years.
1. Mary Berry
National icon Mary Berry was one of the original judges on The Great British Bake Off, alongside Paul Hollywood. From the beginning of the show in 2010 until its move to Channel 4 in 2016, she shared her opinion on various bakes. The baker holds qualifications from Bath College of Domestic Science and Le Cordon Bleu. | Getty Images
2. Paul Hollywood
Having been on The Great British Bake Off since the show’s inception, Paul Hollywood is a baker who is known for specialising in bread. The judge is known for his straightforward feedback for bakers, and he was the only star to continue his role on Bake Off when the show began airing on Channel 4 in 2016. | Channel 4 / Love Productions / Patch Dolan
3. Prue Leith
Following Berry’s departure from the show, Prue Leith became the next Bake Off judge serving the show from 2017 to 2025. Also having attended Cordon Bleu Cooker School, Leith served as a judge on The Great British Menu for 11 years before she joined The Great British Bake Off. She has released 12 cookbooks and eight novels over the years, as well as a memoir. | Getty Images
4. Nigella Lawson
The most recent Bake Off judge, television cook Nigella Lawson joined the programme this year following Leith stepping down. She has hosted a number of cooking shows over the years, including Nigella Bites, Simply Nigella and more, and has released a number of books over the years. | Channel 4 / Love Productions / Patch Dolan