Great British Bake Off Line-Up Revealed

Meet the 12 contestants competing for the title of Master Baker.

Published 29th Jul 2014

The line-up for the upcoming fifth series of Great British Bake Off has been revealed.

Once again hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins and judged by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, 12 contestants from all different backgrounds will compete for the grand title of Master Baker.

This year will see the youngest ever GBBO contestant take part, 17-year-old Martha, do battle with the oldest contestant ever, Diana, who is more than half a century her senior.

CLICK HERE to meet this year’s contestants.

After attracting an average of seven million viewers in 2013, Great British Bake Off has been moved from BBC Two to primetime BBC One when it airs on 6th August.

There will also be an Apprentice: You’re Fired style spin-off called The Great British Bake Off – An Extra Slice, which will be hosted by Jo Brand, following the main show on BBC Two.

It will feature a panel of celebrity fans reviewing the week’s episode as well as an interview with the eliminated baker.

The contestants will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of previous winners Edd Kimber (2010), Joanne Wheatley (2011), John Waite (2012) and Frances Quinn (2013).