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Great British Bake Off confirms major shake-up in show first
Viewers can submit baking challenge ideas online by January 18, with judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith assessing the audience-chosen bakes during the 2026 series.
- The Great British Bake Off is introducing Audience Choice Week next year, giving viewers power to choose challenges as a major format shake-up ahead of its return later this year.
- Fans may submit signature, technical or showstopper ideas via channel4.com/takepart before the deadline on Sunday January 18 at 1pm, with no prize offered.
- Paul Hollywood said `For the first time ever, Prue and I are going to be sharing the reins for this audience choice week,` and the resulting bakes will be assessed as usual by judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith.
- Two back-to-back New Year episodes will air on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, ushering in 2026, and millions tuned in to last year's final.
- The show, which first aired in 2010, built its reputation on amateur bakers tackling challenges in the iconic white tent, while Alison Hammond, presenter, and Noel Fielding, presenter, will host the audience choice festive special.
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Bake Off confirms a show first for 2026 - how you can get involved in new change
The Great British Bake Off has confirmed a first-ever change to its 2026 series, by introducing audience choice week - how to get involved
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