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One themed week on the Great British Bake Off could be axed due to the global cocoa shortage.The hit Channel 4 show may decide not to include chocolate week in the upcoming series due to a shortage of chocolate. Extreme weather in West Africa's cocoa-producing countries has resulted in failing harvests, which has then sent prices soaring. Experts have warned that chocolate prices could soon increase to an all-time high.

Dame Prue Leith is proud of her many links to Scotland. The Great British Bake Off judge has roots in Caithness and the Borders and is married to a Scots man who wooed her with some haggis.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off is back for another series this year with a fresh batch of famous people. Among those trying their best to bake up a storm is Jodie Whittaker, Paloma Faith, Munya Chawawa, Spencer Matthews and Rhod Gilbert.

A fresh batch of celebrities enter the tent for another episode in The Great Celebrity Bake off for Stand Up to Cancer that airs on Sunday 24 March. Attempting to create some tasty treats for judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are Leigh Francis (aka Keith Lemon), EastEnders ’ Danny Dyer, comedian Rhod Gilbert and radio and television presenter Yinka Bokinni. Ahead of the show, Leigh revealed that there’s one celebrity who causes chaos in the tent with “the bleep machine going” going into “overdrive”.The celebs will endure three challenges, a signature bake, a technical challenge, and a show-stopper - in the hope of winning star baker.

There's been several masterpieces created on Celebrity Bake Off over the years, with many bakes having great stories behind them.This year's show features celebs including Danny Dyer, who used a DIY disaster as inspiration for one of his show-stopping cakes. Ex-EastEnders actor Danny, 46, appears on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer on Channel 4, with the next instalment airing on Sunday, 24 March.The series saw celebs tasked with recreating their biggest failure in cake form. Danny recalled an incident which saw him attempt to build a wardrobe - only to build it around himself and have to break it to get out.

Sara Cox, the presenter of BBC Radio 2, has had quite a journey from being shockingly stalked by a paedophile to securing herself an impressive net worth.The 49 year old, who hails from Bolton, is now taking on her next venture as she joins this series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.The radio star will tackle technicals and showstoppers as she masters baking in the iconic GBBO tent alongside the likes of Danny Dyer, Paloma Faith, Oti Mabuse and Spencer Matthews.The 2024 celebrity series will kick off from 7.40pm on Sunday, 17 March on Channel 4 with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith returning as judges and Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond as hosts. As we watch Sara mix her way to become Star Baker, we've taken a look at her life away from the spotlight.

Prue Leith has addressed speculation she's quit the Great British Bake Off.The cooking expert appeared on This Morning on Thursday, 14 March to promote her new cookery series. Prue, 84, sat down to chat to Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley on This Morning, with the pair quizzing her about the 10-part TV series - titled Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen - which she stars in with her husband John Playfair. Unsurprisingly, talk soon turned to The Great British Bake Off.

She's been a judge on The Great British Bake Off for seven years, but Prue Leith is now reportedly taking a break from the hit Channel 4 show.The 84 year old won't be appearing on the celebrity edition of GBBO this summer, according to reports. The star - who is a judge on the baking show alongside Paul Hollywood - has already filmed the civilian series of Bake Off, which will air later this year.

Maya Jama is known for her brilliant TV presenting, her wonderful boyfriend Stormzy, and her impeccable style. And now she's hosting the BRIT Awards, on Saturday, 3 March, at 8.30on on ITV. But the 29 year old Love Island host, who's dating rapper Stormzy, hasn't always been so nicely turned out.

We know her best for offering up her expert critique on The Great British Bake Off alongside co-host Paul Hollywood, but away from our screens Prue Leith leaves a far more private life, with her husband John Playfair. Yet unlike most married couples, Prue and John didn’t actually live together for much of their married life - something which often surprises many fans at home. However in a recent appearance on Good Morning Britain, Prue, 84, finally clued viewers in on why the couple made the decision to maintain separate homes despite their eight year long marriage - and it actually makes perfect sense.

It’s hard to believe that the Great British Bake Off has been delighting audiences for over 13 years, but as the latest series came to its nail-biting conclusion and yet another talented baker was crowed the winner - we can’t help but recall some of the other much loved bakers to have delighted audiences in the tent over the years. From its early beginnings on BBC Two, under the watchful eye of Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, through to its revival on Channel 4 with Prue Leith at the helm, there has been no shortage of bold personalities and memorable characters in the show’s enduring history.

This year's winner of The Great British Bake Off has been named as Matty Edgell. Matty took part in a tense final alongside Josh Smalley and Dan Hunter, but it was the PE and science teacher from Cambridgeshire who was named the winner of the 2023, which is the 14th season.

After weeks of creating classic chocolate tortes, beautiful botanical desserts and perfect puff pastries, it’s time for the judges to choose a winner in the final of The Great British Bake Off. The bakers still in the running are Matty Edgell, Dan Hunter and Josh Smalley. But there are three challenges to go – a signature choux pastry, a sticky technical and the ultimate celebration cake – before one of them is crowned the winner by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith hopes Scotland will “lead the way” by passing new laws on assisted dying.

Cristy has become the latest contestant on The Great British Bake Off to be eliminated after she failed to impress during party bakes week.

After an impressive seven weeks in the Great British Bake Off, sadly Saku Chandrasekara has become the latest contestant to leave the Bake Off tent after she failed to impress the judges in dessert week.The 50 year old intelligence analyst from Hertfordshire sadly failed to impress show judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, during Tuesday night’s episode of the Channel 4 show, which saw the remaining contestants tackle a retro creme caramel signature, a treacle sponge for the technical challenge and a meringue bomb showstopper. After all three rounds, presenter Alison Hammond announced Dan Hunter as this week’s coveted star baker – while presenter Noel Fielding revealed that Sri Lankan-born Saku had unfortunately become the seventh baker to be booted from the competition.

Platinum Jubilee Pageant in June 2022.The soap opera star, 90, recalled the awkward yet funny moment in her recent memoir, “Behind The Shoulder Pads.”Collins admitted that she was so nervous that she broke protocol during her meeting with the Princess of Wales, 41.During last year’s pageant, the English actress was riding in a car down The Mall during the bash alongside supermodel Twiggy and TV presenter Prue Leith.“Finally, we arrived outside the Royal Box, which was packed with royals and relatives of the Queen,” the “Dynasty” alum wrote. She continued: “As we descended from the Jaguar, trying to look presentable after two hours in the freezing wind, Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo [Mapelli Mozzi] waved at us excitedly.”Collins recalled that Mozzi “nudged Princess Anne, who nudged Prince Charles and Camilla, and they all waved, smiled at us, and mouthed, ‘Well done!’ Very gratifying indeed.”Following the procession, she was filed into the green room behind the box and was able to take a beat.

Rowan and Nicky have unfortunately left The Great British Bake Off after failing to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith during pastry week.

Sandro Farmhouse appeared on the Great British Bake Off in 2022, after successfully applying for the show for a second time.The baker, 31, who got to the final of the series but didn't win, has now spoken about what judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood were really like in an exclusive interview with OK! “Paul and Prue were really nice. Prue is really sweet, she tried to say something nice about everything we did, even if it was horrible. “Paul is really nice as well, he’s easy, he’s cool.

Fans of The Great British Bake Off will have to wait an extra day to get their fix from the famous tent.The much-loved channel 4 show usually airs at 8pm on Tuesdays, but football coverage will take its spot next week. Instead, the fourth episode of the programme will return on Wednesday, 18 October at the same time. In Bake Off's place, England's football match against Italy in the Euro 2024 qualifier will air from 7pm.

Ready, set, bake! We're onto the 14th series of The Great British Bake Off but we're still just as excited to see what chaos unfolds. Alison Hammond will be joining the show to present alongside Noel Fielding and Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood remain as judges. But is there a winning formula to get the Bake Off crown? After all, there's now been 13 previous champs so there must be something which means they are all hitting the jackpot.

The Great British Bake Off is finally back, with the 14th series of the hit baking show kicking off on Channel 4 on 26 September. A new set of 12 amateur bakers have entered the tent and are hoping to impress Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their culinary skills. Presenter Noel Fielding is also back, but this time he's joined by Alison Hammond, who has replaced Matt Lucas as Noel's co-host on the show.

The Greate British Bake Off is back and the new crop of 12 keen bakers have taken to the iconic tent in a bid to sweeten up the judges and be crowned the ultimate baker of the 2023 series - with a fresh new hosting duo which has delighted viewers.

The newest series of The Great British Bake Off is ready to kick off, with new co-host Alison Hammond making her presence known in the tent. In a clip released ahead of the show's launch, Alison and co-host Noel Fielding could be seen celebrating Alison's first "time call" before she announced that the bakers were half-way through their allotted time to complete their first challenge. Elsewhere in the tent, Tasha is left stuck after putting their bake on the wrong tray in the oven, although she quickly comes up with a method to hid this mistake from the judges - however, it remains to be seen if this will work.

The new series of our beloved Great British Bake Off is returning to our TV screens tonight (26 September), with 12 new amateur bakers ready to whip up a storm in the iconic tents. While we'll also welcome Prue Leith, Paul Hollywood and Noel Fielding, former GBBO host Matt Lucas will no longer be on the show. The Little Britain comedian, 49 announced his exit from the hit Channel 4 show in December last year, following a three year stint co-hosting alongside Noel Fielding.

Paul Hollywood will return to our TV screens tonight (26 September) as we welcome back The Great British Bake Off with a new bunch of amateur bakers hoping to secure his famed handshake. The celebrity chef, 57 will judge the contestant's skills alongside Prue Leith with Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond co-hosting the show, after Matt Lucas announced he would not be returning.This year's series will also welcome the show's first ever deaf contestant, Tasha, 27 who will compete alongside her BSL interpreter.

The Great British Bake Off is back on our screens tonight (Tuesday September 26), with the new series including two huge firsts.

There's no doubt about it - Alison Hammond is one of the UK’s most in demand TV personalities and in the coming weeks she's set to liven up our screens on The Great British Bake Off. Pairing up with Noel Fielding, the 48-year-old is sure win the hearts of Bake Off fans across the country, thanks to her humour, warmth and talent. But it hasn’t always been easy for the lovable lady.

The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood suffered an unfortunate family snub during his wedding day on Wednesday, according to reports. The famous cook and TV star got married for the second time to pub landlady Melissa Spalding, but it's been said that his son and only child Josh chose not to attend the nuptials.

The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has admitted that new presenter Alison Hammond is “fantastic” on the show, but “has no filter”.This Morning star Alison, 48, is co-hosting alongside Noel Fielding after Matt Lucas announced his departure. Speaking to OK!, Prue, 83, gushed that she loves working with Alison, adding that she "adores her". She told us: "She’s energised the show.

As The Great British Bake Off returns to our screens, new presenter Alison Hammond joins judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to dish up all the secrets from the famous Bake Off Tent… Alison, how chuffed were you to land this job? Alison: Really chuffed. I didn’t realise how much I wanted it until I had to audition with Noel! My son was really excited as well. He loves Bake Off.

The Great British Bake Off contestants know they’re doing something right if they receive one of Paul Hollywood’s famous handshakes. But the 57-year-old judge has revealed we won’t be seeing much of his trademark move in the new series. Speaking to OK! alongside fellow judge Prue Leith and new presenter Alison Hammond, the trio opened up about their time in the white tent.

Paul Hollywood has become a married man for the second time, after he and fiancée Melissa Spalding exchanged vows at a Cypriot chapel this week. Having gotten engaged last year, three years into dating each other, the 57 year old Great British Bake Off judge and the 39 year old pub landlady invited 75 guests (made up of family and friends) to celebrate their union, which took place at the Anassa Hotel of the Akamas peninsula on Wednesday.

The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has tied the knot with his girlfriend Melissa Spalding this week at the same resort in Cyprus where he first met his ex-wife. The five-star Anassa is a luxury hotel resort on the Mediterranean shores of Cyprus.

Paul Hollywood and his partner Melissa Spalding have tied the knot at a swanky hotel in Cyprus.

The Great British Bake Off is back in September, and Channel 4 is giving fans an exciting first glimpse of new co-host Alison Hammond on Wednesday (August 30). The This Morning presenter has joined the gang in the tent for the much-anticipated series of the show returning in September.