Great British Bake Off 2018: What time the show is on Channel 4 tonight plus everything you need to know about contestants and judges

Bake Off is back! 
Georgia Chambers28 August 2018

Our weekday TV has finally been salvaged - The Great British Bake Off returns to Channel 4 tonight.

It's been 10 months since Sophie Faldo took the crown, and this year we can expect a fresh-faced set of bakers and some exciting new challenges.

Hosts Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig will be bringing the laughs whilst the contestants are put through their paces by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Here's everything you need to know about what time Bake Off starts, who the contestants are and what to expect from this year's series:​

When does Bake Off start?

Remember to save the date because Channel 4 has officially confirmed that Bake Off will start on Tuesday 28th August at 8pm.

Who are the judges?

Returning to the judging panel will be GBBO veteran Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Confirming her return to the show on social media, Prue said she was "thrilled."

Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig will return as hosts.

Who are the contestants?

From a techno DJ to a research scientist, each baker is bound to bring something a little different to the table.

The Great British Bake Off 2018 - Meet the contestants

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What's new about this series?

For the first time, Bake Off will be doing a vegan week. Contestants will be put through their paces as they are forced to leave behind butter and eggs to create an animal-product-free bake.

Paul Hollywood said of the decision: "Veganism seems to be growing and we wanted to represent that."

He added: "You can't just say: 'It's okay for vegan [food]. It has to taste good, period."

There will also be a Danish week, which Paul said was inspired by host Sandi, who is half-Danish.

Bizarrely, the first showstopper of the series will be a biscuit selfie (yes, you heard that right). We can't wait to see what the bakers come up with.

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