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FOLLOWING a year away from our screens, a new set of bakers are back and all aiming to be crowned the next star baker.  The Great British Bake Off has opened its tent once more with Paul Hollywood and Pure Leith keeping a beady eye across the new batch of contestants as they aim to impress with their delicious creations.  However, some eagle-eyed fans of the show may have noticed a rather significant change to the show this year. Whilst it might not be new to everyone, new fans of the show may have been left confused to see the bakers and judges housed inside a different iconic white tent from the previous two seasons.  That’s because this series of Bake Off has returned to one of its older homes Welford Park in Berkshire, a Grade-I listed stately home which was in fact the home of the show from 2014 to 2019.  Covid restrictions forced the location of the show to change for 2020 and 2021, with it being situated in the more accommodating Down Hall in Essex, and as such newer fans of the show may have been left just exactly where they are.  Read More on Bake OffBAKED OFF Here's who has left The Great British Bake Off so fartent tears Bake Off's Prue Leith reveals moment she thought 'tearful' baker might quit The show, which is hosted by Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding, forced the contestants along with their families, the presenters and judges to form a Covid ‘super-bubble’ in order to protect them and keep them all safe for the past two series however now it is back to business as usual on the Channel 4 show.  Paul Hollywood expressed his delight to be in the former home of the show.  He told the Express: "I love filming at Welford and we've been away for a couple of years.

Great British Bake Off made a triumphant return to our screens last week, with a fresh batch of budding bakers ready to battle it out to be crowned this year's winner. Avid GBBO fans might have noticed that the show's famous white baking tent was in a different location to the last couple of years, and it's been revealed why. Although to some newer fans of the show, the scene might seem brand new, but in actual fact, filming of the show has returned to Welford Park in Berkshire - a Grade-I listed stately home - in the grounds of which it was originally filmed from 2014 to 2019.

THE Great British Bake Off is an institution, with each series delivering its share of TV gold. Fans are eagerly anticipating its return to Channel 4 on September 13, where 12 brand new bakers will compete in the famous tent. Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding are back as presenters, alongside judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Great British Bake Off has officially returned to our screens as judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood welcomed a fresh batch of bakers into the tent. With presenters Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas on hand to sprinkle comic relief over the tent, the first week saw the contestants tasked with making 12 mini sandwich cakes for the Signature, a red velvet cake for the Technical and a cake inspired by home for their Showstoppers. Will became the first person to be eliminated from the competition, while Janusz was named Star Baker for the week.

Coronation Street fans came to know actress Naomi Cooper-Davis back in 2019 when she appeared as ruthless debt collector Sharon Geary.She thrilled fans with her portrayal of the villainous henchwoman as she carried out the duties of her loan shark employer Rick Neelan.Sharon became embroiled in a host of dramatic storylines, including assisting Rick in kidnapping Gary and capturing Sarah Platt and Leanne and Toyah Battersby in Rick’s office.READ NEXT: Corrie's Millie Gibson shares sweet on-set selfie as she says goodbye to co-starShe plays the role on and off from 2018 to 2020 with a return to the role in September 2021.But the talented actress has appeared in a string of other TV roles.More than a decade before she walked on the famous cobbles, Naomi appeared in a classic comedy sketch show, Little Britain, where she appeared alongside show stars, Matt Lucas and David Walliams.Eagle-eyed fans may also remember the star from the hit comedy series Peep Show, alongside Sophie Winkleman where she appeared in the infamous paintball episode The Love bunker as Deena back in 2012.The star took her career differently when she appeared as a prostitute in the fifteenth-century crime drama The Borgias. Her first recurring role since Coronation Street came about in 2019 when she appeared as Kaylee Jones in the UK version of the Norwegian show Temple, about a surgeon who is determined to save his dying wife and begins treating criminals for cash in his highly illegal secret underground clinic.

Matt Lucas has explained his decision to lose weight after Great British Bake Off fans were left in shock by his new look in the first episode of the latest series. On Tuesday evening this week, the Channel 4 series returned for its 2022 series and fans reacted to the host's transformation.The comedian and presenter has revealed his motivation for shedding the pounds.The Little Britain star, 48, said on Gabby Logan's podcast Midpoint that his reason for wanting to lose weight was that he was re-assessing his life at middle age.The actor and comedian said: "It’s really… I’m 48, my dad died when he was 52, very suddenly. His dad died I think at 56.

THIS Morning's Friday edition has been cancelled as hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield confirmed the show won't air. The presenters shared the news at the end of Thursday's show, revealing ITV's plans for some special royal coverage.

LOOSE Women's Brenda Edwards choked back the tears as she read out a hugely touching letter sent by King Charles following the passing of her son Jamal. The ITV presenter, 53, is still grieving the loss of her music mogul and entrepreneur son, who died in February at the age of 31.

LOVE Island’s Millie Court looked glam on a day out with her rarely-seen lookalike mum and sister. The star, who won last year's show with Liam Reardon, recently revealed she is single after splitting with the Welshman. Millie beamed on a lunch date with her mum Esme, 56.

GEORDIE Shore's Rebecca Walker looks completely different 10 years after starring in the MTV show. She's now a far cry from the brash party-loving lass who joined Geordie Shore for its second series. Rebecca shot to fame with jet-black hair and a dark tan as she hit the Toon with her famous pals.

ITV has announced they will air THREE episodes of Emmerdale tonight in a change to schedules. The broadcaster and other channels have been continuously revising their published schedules following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Both Emmerdale and Coronation Street were axed from their usual timeslots to allow for extended news coverage.

JERMAINE Jenas has opened up on life working on The One Show, including what his relationship with Alex Jones is like. The 39-year-old former footballer has made the move into presenting, and is now best known for co-hosting the daily BBC show.

FANS of the Masked Dancer have been left convinced that Scissors is an X Factor star after spotting a "clue" about her previous career. Eagle-eyed fans have been watching out for new clues after the masked celebrity performed an incredible routine earlier this month.

SHIRLEY Ballas looked glam as she soaked up the sun in Las Vegas after the series is postponed after the Queen's death. The head Strictly judge, 61, showed off her age-defying beauty as she relaxed in a pool.

MAISIE Smith and Max George put on a loved-up display as they went food shopping together. The new couple have been inseparable since going public with their romance last month.

A DRASTICALLY slimmed-down Matt Lucas had Great British Bake Off viewers concerned for his health this week – but he insists he lost the weight precisely because he didn’t want to die young. The Little Britain funnyman, who is back fronting the new series of the cookery favourite, has gone from size XXXL to a medium, simply by eating less and walking more. Matt, 48, reveals he went on a health kick because he didn’t want to suffer the same fate as his father and grandfather — who both died from heart attacks in their fifties.

GREAT British Bake Off bosses deliberately axed Noel Fielding's rude jokes from air, it has been revealed. The Mighty Boosh star co-hosts GBBO with Matt Lucas but not everything that comes out of his mouth makes it to the small screen. Dan Chambers, a former contestant on the C4 cooking show, has said Noel was so 'inappropriate' when he filmed the 2019 series that some of what he said ended up on the cutting room floor.

The Great British Bake Off returned to screens on Tuesday evening, with one particular contestant immediately catching viewers' eyes.Northern Irish baker Rebecca 'Rebs' Lightbody is among the group of 12 contestants taking part in the latest series of the Channel 4 show.A tech worker by trade, the 23 year old has dazzled fans with her baking skills and stunning good looks.READ MORE: Matt Lucas shows off dramatic weight loss transformation in new series of Bake OffThe amateur baker has two Instagram accounts, with one documenting her signature bakes and another showcasing her glamorous and jet-setting lifestyle.Away from the Bake Off tent, Rebecca has enjoyed a number of luxury holidays abroad and has showcased her phenomenal figure in a number of revealing outfits.Over recent years, these have included trips to Greece, Spain, Italy and Morocco.In June, Rebecca shared a number of photos from a recent trip to Turkey alongside her boyfriend Jack - who is of Turkish heritage.She captioned the photo dump: "Quick photo dump from Turkey."Rebecca has also previously shared a sensational bikini snap from her visit to the Greek island of Rhodes and it seems she's had a lot of adventure in her short 23 years of life.In April this year, the stunning baker visited the French capital of Paris while also letting her hair down at Newquay-based music festival Boardmasters last August.Baking aside, Rebecca's other talents including the ability to Irish dance and playing the tin whistle.During last night's episode of Bake Off, she was praised for her piña colada-flavoured showstopper bake by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.Paul said: "It looks great and the flavours came through beautifully," while Prue added: "I love the flavour."The

BAKE OFF viewers were left in tears after the show last night paid tribute to a crew member who tragically died. The hit baking series returned to Channel 4 on Tuesday despite concerns it may have been postponed due to the Queen's death.

BAKE Off's Matt Lucas has revealed his incredible weight loss was because he didn't want to die young like his dad. Matt, 48, shocked Bake Off fans with his slimmed down frame when the Channel 4 show returned last night. And in a new interview, Matt has revealed why he decided to take control of his weight once and for all.

BAKE Off viewers erupted in laughter over Matt Lucas' X-rated joke last night as a fresh batch of amateur bakers were put to the test in cake week. For the final showstopper challenge, they were tasked with creating a 3D replica of a home which means something special to them entirely out of cake in four hours.