Friends star David Schwimmer, Gemma Collins, and Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson are heading a massive cast for Stand Up to Cancer’s The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
As they enter the baking tent later this year, 20 new celebs are anxious for Paul Hollywood’s famous handshake.
David, played by Ross Geller, and the GC will be joined by a long range of celebrities, including Jay Blades from The Repair Shop, Deborah Meaden from Dragons’ Den, and even AJ Odudu.
Loose Women’s Judi Love and Coleen Nolan, Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley, and Top Gear’s Paddy McGuinness will all put their baking abilities to the test.
As if that weren’t enough, Channel 4 also revealed Strictly Come Dancing‘s Ellie Taylor, Bafta-nominated comedian Rose Matafeo, Shaun of the Dead actress Jessica Hynes, and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Adele Roberts will also appear.
The epic lineup is completed by comic Tom Davis, writer Mike Wozniak, radio icon Tim Key, director David Morrissey, comedian Joe Thomas, and writer Lucy Beaumont.
They’ll all be vying for the title of Star Baker and avoiding soggy bottoms in front of judges Paul, Dame Prue Leith, and hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas.
Matt returns to the Bake Off tent for the final time since stepping down from the position, explaining that balancing several responsibilities was challenging for him.
‘xxx Farewell Bake Off!’ the 48-year-old posted on Facebook. It’s been a great experience, and I can’t think of a more enjoyable way to spend my summers, but it’s become evident that I can’t offer both ‘Fantasy Football League’ and ‘Bake Off’ with all of my other initiatives.
‘So, after three series and 51 episodes, I am cheerfully passing the baguette on to someone else.’
Last year’s Celebrity Bake Off featured technical challenges from Ed Gamble and Alex Horne, with Emma Willis and Ellie Goulding among those voted Star Baker.
Stand Up To Cancer is a joint national fundraising campaign from Cancer Research UK and Channel 4. More than £93 million has been raised in the UK to date. To find out more about Stand Up To Cancer and how you can support, visit su2c.org.uk or channel4.com/SU2C.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer returns to Channel 4 later this year.
