Whether you’re a pop icon, a movie legend or a top athlete, stepping into the celebrated Bake Off tent to face the judgment of Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith can reduce even the most famous of faces to a quivering wreck.
‘It takes guts, so they should be applauded because it’s not easy,’ Paul, 54, tells TV Times as he gets ready to welcome 20 more brave stars for C4’s The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.
Hosted by Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig (filmed before she quit the show earlier this year), the five-part series sees celebs including actor Richard Dreyfuss, tennis ace Johanna Konta and singer James Blunt put their crème pat to the ultimate test as they compete for the coveted Star Baker apron. Here, Paul tells us why it’s the perfect recipe for success...
What do you love most about doing Celebrity Bake Off?
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
TOO CLOSE for comfort
Cindy frets when wounded Junior plays games
CONFESSION time
Denise tells the Brannings that daughter Chelsea caused the crush at Peggy’s
Joel MURDERED!
But which of the villain's many haters is to blame?
Love HURTS
Sam's injured when he tries to reunite Nick and Leanne
Girl BOSS!
FELICITY WARD introduces us to the female version of David Brent.
ECHOES of the past
ELEN RHYS on swapping solving crimes in Spain for a murder mystery in her native Wales
True DETECTIVES
We celebrate the crime-crackers who will be unravelling mysteries over the coming months...
Double TROUBLE
MICHAEL MCINTYRE on how fresh twists and star power will make this the best series of The Wheel yet
Time to say GOODBYE...
As Emmerdale legend Zak Dingle passes away, actor LISA RILEY pays tribute to her beloved co-star, the late Steve Halliwell
Power & PASSION!
What to expect from a lavish reworking of Dame Jilly Cooper’s steamy saga, set in the cut-throat world of TV