The Great British Bake Off will be back for a new season in September. The first teaser was released last week and confirmed the return of host Noel Fielding after previous rumours of his departure.
Channel 4 has yet to confirm the exact date the doors to the tent will be flung open again but it has now revealed the cast for 2025. It includes a huge range of bakers from across the British Isles including a self-proclaimed ‘Yeastie Boy’.
The Great British Bake Off’s spin-off Bake Off: The Professionals recently crowned its winners for 2025. Find out more about the final here.
Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood will soon be casting their distinguished and discerning eyes over the creations from 12 new bakers. Meet the cast for The Great British Bake Off 2025 here.
See when GBBO could start based on previous years. Find out more.
5. Nadia - Liverpool
41-year-old Nadia is a hairdresser from Liverpool and she was the fifth baker to leave the tent. Blending Indian and Italian flavours with Scouse spirit, Nadia is a chatterbox bringing warmth and laughter into to every room. For her, baking is all about heart, heritage, and keeping joy at the centre of it all. | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4
6. Nataliia - East Yorkshire - eliminated
Born in Ukraine, 32-year-old office assistant Nataliia was taught to bake by her grandmother, following traditional recipes that have been handed down through the generations. An economics graduate with an artistic streak, Nataliia loves painting, running, and countryside walks with her Ukrainian rescue dog Aria. She was the sixth baker to leave the Bake Off tent. | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4
7. Lesley - Kent - eliminated
59-year-old Lesley from Kent is part of the cast for GBBO in 2025. She has been a hairdresser for 45 years and the clients that come to her salon always expect a lovely slice of cake along with their trim. For her, baking is all about comfort, creativity and making people smile, especially when it’s served with a cuppa and a chat. Lesley was the seventh baker to leave the tent. | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4
8. Iain - Belfast - eliminated
29=year-old Iain is part of the line-up for Great British Bake Off 2025. Originally from Coleraine, Iain lives in Belfast with his girlfriend Dervla and their cat, Viktor. A software engineer Iain is a self-proclaimed "Yeastie Boy". He was the eighth baker to leave the tent, exiting in the quarter-final | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4