Celebrity Bake Off 2025 Begins, Features New Judge Waldegrave

The Great British Bake Off returns for its 2025 celebrity special, featuring a star-studded lineup competing to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer. Hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding will guide 20 celebrities, including Kate Garraway, Roman Kemp, and Maxine Peake, as they tackle baking challenges judged by Paul Hollywood and newcomer Caroline Waldegrave, who replaces Dame Prue Leith. Leith, a staple of the show since 2017, is stepping down to take a break from the demanding filming schedule but has clarified she is not quitting the show entirely. This season introduces a new format where celebrity duos, including married couple Chris and Rosie Ramsey, will compete against each other. The series will air weekly from March 16 to April 13, showcasing three baking challenges each episode as the contestants vie for the title of Star Baker. The show aims to raise significant funds for cancer research while entertaining viewers with the celebrities' baking antics.