The Great British Bake Off winners: Where are they now?

Peter Sawkins was crowned the winner in 2020

Author: Nathan KatnoriaPublished 24th Nov 2020
Last updated 25th Nov 2020

The Great British Bake Off was the distraction we all needed in 2020, and after the final took place on Tuesday 24th November, Peter Sawkins become the youngest ever person to win the show at the age of 19.

Despite a number of viewers being left fuming at the semi-final results, Peter, Dave and Laura took the 34 degrees tent in an attempt to win over judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

After Peter become the first Scot to win the show, it got us wondering about Bake Off champions of yesteryear. Just where are the likes of Edd Kimber, Frances Quinn, John Whaite and Nadiya Hussain now? Well, we’ve done the digging so you don’t have to, so let’s find out, shall we?

The Great British Bake Off winners - Where are they now?

Edd Kimber then

The first ever GBBO was a far cry from the show of today, with only ten contestants competing across just six weeks. There wasn't even a weekly Star Baker. In the end, former debt collector Edd Kimber (far left) was crowned the winner.

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Judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith both returned for the 2020 series alongside presenter Noel Fielding, who was joined by new co-host Matt Lucas after Sandi Toksvig quit earlier this year.

The Great British Bake Off is due to return in 2021.

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