The great british bake off confirms two christmas specials for 2016
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The judges - Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry - will recruit four bakers from previous series in each episode to tackle three seasonal challenges. Presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc will
also be fronting the show, as usual, with the contestants being tasked with whipping up treats for the holidays. Charlotte Moore, director of BBC content, said: "What a treat to bring
two Great British Bake Off specials to BBC One this Christmas. Mary, Paul, Mel and Sue are the perfect recipe for the festive season." Past Christmas episodes - known as Bake Off
Masterclasses - have seen Hollywood and Berry demonstrate festive recipes. GERI HALLIWELL’S ‘FAKE’ POSH ACCENT ON GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF > What a treat to bring two Great British Bake Off
specials to BBC One > this Christmas > > Charlotte Moore, director of BBC content But this year the two specials will replace this format and set ex-contestants challenges in the
true spirit of the show. Richard McKerrow, creative director at Bake Off’s production company Love Productions, added: "We're excited to announce that there will be two specials of
The Great Christmas Bake Off. What could be a better Christmas gift than welcoming back past bakers for a fun-filled festive Bake Off!" A massive 15.1 million viewers tuned in to see
Nadiya Hussain named the winner of the season finale of the 2015 series, making it the most-watched show of last year. THE REGULAR GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF RETURNS TO BBC ONE IN THE AUTUMN.