The Great Celebrity Bake Off

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer is back for 2026, bringing another brilliant batch of famous faces into the famous white tent for a mix of whisking, wobbling and wonderfully chaotic baking. This special celebrity version of Bake Off sees stars take on Signature, Technical and Showstopper challenges, all while raising money for a hugely important cause. There are triumphs, disasters, soggy bottoms and the occasional surprisingly polished bake – which is exactly why it makes such good telly.

At the judging table this year is the ever-watchful Paul Hollywood, joined by Cherish Finden, the internationally renowned pastry chef and Bake Off: The Professionals judge. Cherish replaces Prue for the 2026 celebrity series and brings a sharp eye, serious technical know-how and very high standards to the tent. Together, Paul and Cherish will be deciding which celebrity bakers rise to the occasion and which ones crumble under pressure.

Returning to keep spirits high are hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding, who once again provide the laughs, encouragement and gentle chaos that make Bake Off feel so comforting. Whether they are calming nerves, distracting contestants mid-meltdown or reacting to yet another collapsed Showstopper, they are a big part of what makes the series so entertaining.

This year’s celebrity line-up is packed with familiar faces from TV, comedy, music and reality shows. The 2026 bakers are:

• JoJo Siwa
• Molly-Mae Hague
• Vicky Pattison
• Scott Mills
• Rag’n’Bone Man
• Emmett J Scanlan
• Aston Merrygold
• Edith Bowman
• Ralf Little
• Richard Herring
• Joe Wilkinson
• Babatunde Aléshé
• Rose Matafe
• Judi Love
• Tom Davis
• Mark Wright
• Nella Rose
• Mutya Buena
• Jon Richardson
• Rose Ayling-Ellis
• Sam Thompson
• Roisin Conaty
• Alex Brooker
• Ambika Mod.

That means plenty of material for your bingo card – from accidental kitchen disasters to competitive chaos and very questionable piping.

Latest Updates

The 2026 series is now underway, with the first episode airing on Sunday 22 March. Opening the tent were Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty, Rose Matafeo, Judi Love, Tom Davis and Jon Richardson for a comedian-heavy first episode. Their challenges included breakfast pastries, matcha and yuzu biscuits, and a Showstopper inspired by the strangest place they had ever slept.

When & Where To Watch The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2026

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer 2026 began on Sunday 22 March 2026 on Channel 4, with new episodes airing every Sunday night. The series is part of Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign, which raises money for life-saving cancer research.

2026 Contestants to Watch

The 2026 cast is already delivering exactly the mix you’d hope for – comedy chaos, surprise competence and a lot of pressure-induced wobbling in the tent. You’ve got big comedy names like Joe Wilkinson, Judi Love, Tom Davis, Roisin Conaty, Jon Richardson, Richard Herring and Babatunde Aléshé, alongside TV favourites like Molly-Mae Hague, Sam Thompson, Mark Wright, Vicky Pattison and Nella Rose. Then there’s a strong music and entertainment line-up too, including JoJo Siwa, Rag’n’Bone Man, Aston Merrygold, Mutya Buena, Scott Mills and Edith Bowman. With that kind of cast, there is every chance of accidental masterpieces, total disasters and at least one contestant taking things far too seriously.

How to Play Great Celebrity Bake Off Bingo

Instead of numbers, our Great Celebrity Bake Off Bingo cards contain moments, mishaps and classic Bake Off behaviour that might happen during the episode. All you need to do is mark them off as they happen. Here’s how to create your cards:

Step 1: Tap to start creating your grid of Great Celebrity Bake Off Bingo cards.
Step 2: Choose your card size, from 3×3 up to 5×5.
Step 3: Customise your card using the options beside the grid.
Step 4: Press Generate Bingo Cards to create your card.
Step 5: For printable cards, follow the print link and choose how many cards you want.
Step 6: Select how many cards you’d like per page.
Step 7: Print them, cut them out and get your pens ready.
Step 8: If you want to play online, enter your email and your friends’ email addresses so everyone gets a different card.

You can play however you like – first to complete a line, first to finish the full card, or even first to spot the inevitable icing disaster. However you do it, it is a fun way to make each episode even better.