PICTURES: THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF RETURNS TO CHANNEL 4

Bake Off is back, with new host Alison Hammond alongside Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Over the next 10 weeks, 12 of the best amateur bakers in Britain will whisk, knead, ice, beat and bake their way through classic British cakes, perfect patisserie, Italian delights, sticky caramel constructions and elaborate layered puddings.

All Twelve will be hoping to impress with their skill, creativity, knowledge and passion and clinch the Bake off Crown.Each of the 30 new challenges have been carefully designed by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to reveal just who is a star baker.

On securing the role Alison said,‘Finally I can talk about it! I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the Great British Bake Off and can’t wait to meet this year’s bakers. It’s a huge honour to be back in the tent and I can’t wait to get started’.

Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer, Ian Katz, “Alison is much loved, effortlessly funny and the owner of the best laugh in Britain. She was a huge hit when she appeared on Celebrity Bake Off and we’re thrilled to have her back in the tent.”

The Great British Bake Off returns Tuesday 26th September at 8pm on Channel 4.