The Great British Bake Off 2023 air date and presenters
Get your pastries and Hollywood handshakes ready, because the next season of The Great British Bake Off is airing soon.
Here’s everything you need to know, including when to tune in, who the presenters are, how to watch it from the US and abroad, and how to apply to be on the main series yourself.
When will The Great British Bake Off 2023 air in the UK and US?
The wait is almost over, as series 14 of The Great British Bake Off will air on Tuesday 26 September 2023 at 8pm BST in the UK. Episodes are then expected to be released weekly.
The Bake Off account has confirmed that the series (called The Great British Baking Show) will debut in the US on Friday September 29, 2023 to midnight PSTin accordance with the three-day delay that occurs every year.
In these modern times, it’s not enough to watch bakers struggle with a technical recipe in the traditional way. Instead, you can watch on the Channel 4 website – live or on demand with catch-up via a wide range of devices including smart TVs, games consoles, media streamers, phones and tablets.
Is there a trailer for The Great British Bake Off 2023?
Although we haven’t met the bakers yet, we do have a trailer that gives us our first look at our new presenter, Alison Hammond:
Who are the Bake Off 2023 presenters and judges?
Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will once again judge our bakers, but the presenters had a mix-up this year. Noel Fielding will be back as usual, but Matt Lucas has left the tent due to scheduling conflicts. While fans may be sad to see him go, there is an upside. He will be replaced by the British National Treasurer, Alison Hammond.
Alison has already been in the tent once on the show’s charity run. Here’s a look at some of the antics you can expect below:
Who are the contestants for Bake Off 2023?
This year’s candidates have not yet been announced, but we will update this article as soon as we know more.
Who won GBBO 2022?
The winner of the Great British Bake Off 2022 was Syabira, who won the hearts of the nation with her charming personality and Malaysian-inspired bakes.
Where to watch Bake Off from outside the UK
As usual, Bake Off is available on regular UK TV (or however you buy your TV), broadcast on Channel 4.
If you want to watch the series from outside the UK – such as in the US, where you may know it as The Great British Baking Show – there are several ways to watch the latest series.
Watch The Great British Baking Show on Netflix
Netflix US owns the rights to The Great British Baking Show and usually releases the latest episodes three days after their UK release. We now have confirmation that The Great British Baking Show will begin streaming on Netflix on Friday September 29, 2023 in America.
Therefore, you can follow all the activity in the tent on Friday, provided you have a Netflix account. Subscriptions for this start from $6.99 per month.
Watch The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 with a VPN
If you’re worried about spoilers and want to watch the latest episodes as soon as possible, there’s another way: use a VPN (virtual private network) to make it look like your device is local if you want to watch with in the UK on the Channel 4 website.
There are plenty of VPNs out there, but our top recommendations are NordVPN and Surfshark, both of which we found to be reliable, fast, and quite affordable. If you want to see what other options are out there, take a look at our list of the best VPNs for video streaming.
Once you have downloaded and installed your VPN on your device, here are the steps to follow:
- Connect to a UK server on your VPN of choice
- Create an account (it’s free, but requires your email)
The Channel 4 website requires you to turn off all ad blockers – this includes any optional ad blocking in your VPN – so make sure you do this before trying to watch. If you still can’t connect, try a different server within your VPN until you find one that works for you.
Please note that this is against Channel 4’s terms of service, so proceed at your own risk.
How to apply to be part of the GBBO
If you’re a budding baker and want to apply for Bake Off, applications for 2024 should open at the start of the new season. You can send your details to participate in the show via the official registration page.
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