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BBC One (April 14). But he came under scrutiny from the judges after serving up the chicken thighs alone as he admitted he had undercooked the rice.

Great British Bake Off have ever worn a watch? There's a simple reason - they aren't allowed to. It all comes down to the tricks of filming the hit Channel 4 show, judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C last night.The former side-kick to David Walliams on Little Britain wrote a defiant tweet to his 1.2 million followers on the subject, signing off with a reminder that he saw himself as "an icon and a natural treasure".The 48-year-old actor and comedian had taken part in the Great British Bake Off together with Ed Gamble, Annie Mac and rapper Example, after a fourth celebrity contestant, believed to be Martine McCutcheon, pulled out.Matt was awarded with one of Paul's famous "Hollywood Handshakes" after a challenge that had seen him prepare some biscuits themed around the Arsenal football team.Fellow judge Prue Leith had shown her disapproval over the congratulatory move by trying to push Paul's hand away from Matt's, but the coveted handshake still took place.The other three contestants notably failed to receive one - and it started a Twitter storm.One poll quizzed fellow followers: "Does Matt Lucas' handshake count?", only for 60 per cent of viewers to adamantly vote 'no'.Yet Matt, who came top in the technical challenge after mastering some delicious jam doughnuts, was nonplussed by the scepticism."Say what you like.

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with his bakes and beat out competition from DJ Annie Mac, comedian Ed Gamble, and usual Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas. Speaking on his win, Example said: 'I'm absolutely overwhelmed. I never step out of my comfort zone, I'm blown away.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (April 5) had an interesting twist to keep viewers thoroughly entertained. This time, host Matt Lucas chose to don the contestant's apron and get his hands dirty alongside his fellow celebrity guests. Along with DJ Annie Mac, comedian Ed Gamble and rapper Example, he was tasked to make biscuits, donuts and even a novelty cake.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer is back for more with some of our fave celebs showing off their baking skills – but only one can be crowned Star Baker. Competing in the tent this week alongside Example are Annie McManus, Ed Gamble and Matt Lucas. They’ll follow in the footsteps of Gareth Malone, Laura Whitmore, Ruby Wax, and Yung Filly, who caused utter chaos in the tent last week.

Great Celebrity Bake Off Stand Up to Cancer. Gamble, 36, is also a co-host of the Off Menu podcast and a Taskmaster winner. He features on Mock the Week and is a judge for the Great British Menu.

Example has revealed that Matt Lucas had to step in as a contestant on The Great Celebrity Bake Off after Martine McCutcheon pulled out of the show last minute. The Great British Bake Off special in aid of Stand up to Cancer has seen a new host of celebrities step into the famous tent to bake for the judges, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.

Emma Willis hasn’t baked since winning Celebrity Bake Off, according to ­her husband Matt.

The writer was given the honour of a damehood last June during the Queen’s birthday honours. She will be made a dame for services to food, broadcasting and charity. Prue said she was given a very “polite letter” telling her she had been given a date in May. Explaining her feelings about the coat of arms, she said that she was “tempted” but is scared that she’ll think it to be a “ridiculous waste of money". Prue is currently on-screen alongside Paul Hollywood for a celebrity version of GBBO for Stand Up To Cancer. She said the celebrity version was a bit more relaxed as she could go and help the stars when they were doing something “which is just so wrong".Prue added that in the normal Bake Off you “couldn’t help them” but in Celebrity “you could go and help them a bit". The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer airs Tuesdays at 8pm on Channel 4.

The Great British Bake Off, returns once again as a whole of host of stars take on baking challenges in an effort to raise money and awareness for Stand Up to Cancer. The Channel 4 series, which started on airing on Tuesday March 22, will see contestants take on a range of challenges including making decorated biscuits, a technical round involving making madeleines and an another round to showcase their secret baking talents.

The celebrity version of the Great British Bake Off finally returned to screens on Tuesday night and once again it was for a very special cause.

READ MORE: The Great British Bake Off announces change to format as host steps away The bakers were tasked with making animal shaped biscuits for judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. Emma opted to create elephant biscuits as she revealed that she used to make Viennese fingers with her grandmother. As she set about making them - and dropping one on the floor - viewers at home took to social media to comment on their happiness at seeing Emma back on telly.

The Great British Bake Off's charity edition, Stand-up to Cancer, was back on our screens again on Channel 4 tonight (March 22) with a host of celebrities entering the white tent to face a series of intense baking challenges. In the special one-hour long programme, the famous faces were tasked with coming up with their own biscuit designs to impress judges and cooking experts Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. However, viewers already had something to say about presenter Emma Willis' design that look like something very naughty.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer is back for 2022 with a star-studded line-up taking part. The Channel 4 series sees famous faces bake to inspire viewers to do the same and raise awareness for Stand Up to Cancer. Among the contestants taking part this year are Ben Miller, Ruby Wax, Ellie Goulding, and Motsi Mabuse.

The newest season of Stand Up to Cancer Bake off is due to air tonight with 19 celebs joining together under the familiar white tent.

If you're wondering what's coming up on the TV schedule this week, Tuesday is set to be a busy evening across the broadcasting channels with something to watch for everyone. There's a couple of new shows joining the line-up but a few programmes will also be concluding. We've selected five TV highlights for Tuesday, March 22, below but don't forget there is plenty more to watch.

Having braved the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor, Clara Amfo is well used to reality show nerves. But the Radio 1 DJ and presenter admits that donning an iconic apron for The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer brought a whole new level of fear. For whatever skills she possesses in the kitchen, the star revealed, ahead of Tuesday’s launch show, that she was mesmerised by the baking show’s legendary judges, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

The Great British Bake Off is back with a new celebrity special in aid of Stand Up to Cancer.The show will be welcoming a new line-up of famous faces to the tents in the hope of impressing Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood with their bakes. Each episode will see four celebrities compete in the Bake Off tent, with a total of five episodes being aired in total.

Channel 4. The show also got new presenters Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig after BBC hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins chose to leave following the move. In 2020, Sandi announced she would be leaving the show and was replaced by Little Britain star Matt Lucas.

Paul Hollywood's ex-wife Alex has really caused a stir with a recent Instagram post.MORE: Great British Bake Off: meet the partners of the judges and hostsThe cookbook author took to social media to reflect on Valentine's Day – and shocked some fans with revelations about her marriage.WATCH: Alex Hollywood reveals why she's keeping married name after divorceReferring to her single status, Alex wrote in part: "It's taken me a while to get here and it hasn't been easy, but I love the woman I am now.