When does The Great British Bake Off 2023 start?

The Great British Bake Off 2023 is set to start very soon, here's everything you need to know...

As the weather gets cooler and the summer comes to an end, it can only mean one thing - The Great British Bake Off is set to return to our screens! But when exactly is it set to start in 2023, who will be hosting, and who will be judging? Here's exactly what you need to know...

When does The Great British Bake Off 2023 start?

Season 14 of The Great British Bake Off will begin on Channel 4 tonight at 8 pm! 

That's right, the latest season of the show will be kicking off on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, and we will finally get to meet The Great British Bake Off Contestants of 2023.

American viewers will have to wait for a few days after the UK air date, but not too long! The show will debut in the US on Netflix on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Season 14 will follow a similar format to previous seasons with an episode being released every Tuesday in the UK and every Friday in the US over the course of 10 weeks from September 26.

Who will host The Great British Bake Off 2023?

Returning to the tent as a host for the 2023 series of Bake Off is comedian Noel Fielding who will be accompanied by a new face, This Morning host Alison Hammond!

Alison announced her new role in the show in March this year following the news that former host Matt Lucas would be stepping down.

Alison previously appeared as a baker in 2020 for Celebrity Bake Off which cemented her as a fan favourite and a joy in the tent. Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer, Ian Katz commented, "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."

On social media back in March, Alison wrote, "It’s OFFICIAL!!! It’s happening The Great British Bake off ! Let’s have it ! The cake that is 😂 #GBBO"

Noel Fielding, Alison's co-host also expressed his delight that she was joining the show and commented on the announcement, "Congratulations and Welcome to the tent lovely !! We are gonna have an absolute blast together. I can’t wait. I’m buzzing. Two naughty kids together :) x x x.x The bakers will love you ❤️ x"

Who will judge The Great British Bake Off 2023?

Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith will once again be returning to judge the contestants in the big white tent. Since moving from BBC to Channel 4 in 2017, Prue and Paul have been a cornerstone of the show and have delighted fans with their wisdom when it comes to judging the amateur bakers.