Bake Off returns for 16th series on Channel 4 September 2 premiere

The Great British Bake Off is back for its 16th series, with Channel 4 confirming a September premiere and a late autumn finale. The new run will start on Tuesday, September 2, at 8pm, with the grand final scheduled for November 4. The show remains in the hands of hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding, alongside judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, who are returning for another season of confectionery trials, ambitious bakes and lighthearted banter. A fresh batch of 12 contestants has been unveiled to compete for the show’s signature cake stand and a celebratory bouquet of flowers, continuing the competition’s tradition of celebrating home bakers from across the UK.

This series marks the 16th installment of the program, and the ninth since it moved from BBC One to Channel 4 in 2017. The established format persists: a weekly tent-based competition in which amateur bakers face a range of challenges designed to push technique, creativity and presentation. The show has also expanded its reach beyond the UK, with streaming arrangements that bring The Great British Baking Show to international audiences on Netflix. In the UK, the program remains a seasonal fixture that anchors...