The Great British Bake Off 2024: Release date, hosts, judges and latest news
We've now finished the Great British Bake Off 2024, with one baker named the champion.
After 10 weeks of ups and downs, the Great British Bake Off has concluded for another year, awarding one champion baker with the crown.
The last three bakers battled it out to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith in the finale on Tuesday (26th November), and it was a tense episode as the contestants were put through their paces with three challenges.
Whether this is your first venture into the white tent or you consider yourself a seasoned Bake Off pro, you're in safe hands here, as we'll tell you everything you need to know about the release date, judges, hosts and more.
So, grab your whisks and rolling pins and keep reading.
When does The Great British Bake Off 2024 air?
The brand-spanking-new season of The Great British Bake Off started on Tuesday 24th September at 8pm on Channel 4.
It aired on Tuesday nights at the same time across its 10-episode run.
When is The Great British Bake Off 2024 final?
The final episode of The Great British Bake Off 2024 aired on Tuesday 26th November at 8pm on Channel 4.
How to watch The Great British Bake Off 2024
The Great British Bake Off 2024 airs exclusively on Channel 4.
But if you ended up missing an episode, don't panic — all episodes are available on Channel 4's catch-up service, Channel4.com (formerly known as All4 and 4OD).
Who is in The Great British Bake Off 2024 line-up?
From fashion designers to car mechanics, every member of the Great British Bake Off line-up has a story.
Here is a list of all 12 bakers in the initial starting line-up who hoped to impress our expert judges:
- Andy, 44 (Eliminated week 5)
- Christiaan, 33
- Sumayah, 19 (Eliminated week 7)
- Dylan, 20
- Georgie, 34 (Winner)
- Gill, 53 (Eliminated in week 9)
- Hazel, 71 (Eliminated week 2)
- Illiyin, 31 (Eliminated in week 8)
- Jeff, 67 (Left due to ill health)
- Mike, 29 (Eliminated week 4)
- Nelly, 44 (Eliminated week 5)
- John, 37 (Eliminated week 3)
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The Great British Bake Off 2024 judges
Bake Off wouldn't be the same without our expert judges, with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith both returning.
In an interview with The Mirror, Leith admitted she was close to quitting Bake Off.
"I was in a new house and I hardly saw the garden, I hardly saw my family and I never had a summer holiday," she said.
But she added that producers persuaded her to stay. "So, I got what I wanted, which is to do less. I’m so grateful to Love Production because they’ve been very accommodating."
The Great British Bake Off 2024 hosts
Power duo Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding both returned to keep us informed and entertained throughout the proceedings.
This was Hammond's second season as a host after replacing Matt Lucas. In conversation with Radio Times magazine, Hammond said: "The standard is so high. It's been really different. I feel sorry for the judges this year."
Meanwhile, Fielding added: "There are three incredibly innovative bakers. Any one of them could have won."
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Who won The Great British Bake Off 2023?
Peterborough PE teacher Matty Edgell beat fellow finalists Dan Hunter and Josh Smalley with his Showstopper — a three-tiered celebration cake.
Hollywood described Edgell's cake as "absolutely delicious," adding: "That chocolate cake was one of the best chocolate cakes I have had for a long, long time."
Meanwhile, fellow judge Leith said of his win: "I have never met a more cheerful, smiling, uncomplaining and willing baker. He was just having such a good time, learning as much as he could, taking on board everything either of us said."
Edgell, who was something of an underdog throughout his Bake Off journey, said at the time: "I don’t know what to say, everyone said you should go on Bake Off and I thought it was a throwaway comment and never really listened to it. I never thought I would be on the show, let alone win it!"
The Great British Bake airs on Channel 4 and All4.
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Authors
Charlotte Colombo is a Freelance Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, focussing on reality and competition shows. She previously worked at The Digital Fix, covering film and TV, and has an MA in Journalism.
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