The Great British Bake Off has announced the 12 amateur bakers who will compete in the upcoming 17th season. Among the new contestants are a paediatric doctor and a drag king, who will enter the tent later this month.
Nigella Lawson will join the judging panel for the 2026 series, following Dame Prue Leith's departure. Paul Hollywood will also return as a judge, alongside presenters Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond.
The new line-up includes Clara, a marketing graduate from Portugal living in Hertfordshire, and Connie, an NHS hospital discharge lead from London. Other contestants include Danni, an HGV service centre administrator from Dorset, and Gabe, a costume designer and drag king from Birmingham.
The series is scheduled to air on Channel 4, with the first episode broadcast on September 22 at 8pm.