Meet the 12 new contestants on The Great British Bake Off
The new series begins on Tuesday 22nd September!
Last updated 22nd Sep 2020
With the 11th series of The Great British Bake Off due to hit our TV screens on Tuesday 22nd September, last week, bosses unveiled this year's aspiring bakers, with 12 contestants set to show off their skills in the famous tent.
After Sandi Toksvig decided to quit the show following three years service back in January, comedian Matt Lucas has been announced to replace her, working alongside Noel Fielding, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.
Meet the 12 bakers on this year's The Great British Bake Off:
Dave
Age: 30
Occupation: Armoured Guard
Hometown: Hampshire
Laura
Age: 31
Occupation: Digital Manager
Hometown: Kent
Peter
Age: 20
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Edinburgh
Hermine
Age: 39
Occupation: Accountant
Hometown: London
Marc
Age: 51
Occupation: Bronze Resin Sculptor
Hometown: Cornwall
Lottie
Age: 31
Occupation: Pantomime Producer
Hometown: West Sussex
Mark
Age: 32
Occupation: Project Manager
Hometown: Liverpool
Linda
Age: 61
Occupation: Retired
Hometown: East Sussex
Sura
Age: 31
Occupation: Pharmacy Dispenser
Hometown: London
Loriea
Age: 27
Occupation: Radiographer
Hometown: Durham
Mak - Eliminated second
Age: 51
Occupation: Accountant
Hometown: Greater Manchester
Rowan - Eliminated third
Age: 55
Occupation: Music Teacher
Hometown: Worcestershire
According to Deadline, the contestants, staff and hosts all isolated ahead of filming in the tent, which is now in a new, different location that's more remote to ensure everyone's safety as much as they can, and minimise the risk of someone bringing the virus in.
Gary Davey, CEO of Sky Studios (who own Love Productions), has been quoted as saying, "You will have your Victoria sponge this year," adding that filming is going "very well" as Chief Commercial Officer Jane Millichip said, "It's all happening in deep secret, somewhere in darkest deepest Britain in the shires."
The brand new series of The Great British Bake Off begins on Channel 4 at 8pm on Tuesday 22nd September.