‘Expect the good, the bad and the ugly!'

Fearsome judges Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin reveal what to expect as the high-end contest returns...

- VICTORIA WILSON

BAKE OFF: THE PROFESSIONALS

NEW TUESDAY / C4 / 8PM / EP 1 of 10 / COOKERY

Prepare to be amazed by an array of miniature marvels and showstopping centrepieces as Bake Off: The Professionals returns to C4 for a sixth series.

The show’s jovial hosts, former Bake Off contestant Liam Charles and comedian Tom Allen, will welcome 12 new teams of top pastry chefs from hotels and small businesses to the infamous kitchen, where formidable judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden will set them fiendishly difficult challenges. Here, Benoit and Cherish tell us more…

What’s the standard like in this series?