Whether you’re a pop icon, a movie legend or a top athlete, stepping into the celebrated Bake Off tent to face the judgment of Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith can reduce even the most famous of faces to a quivering wreck.
‘It takes guts, so they should be applauded because it’s not easy,’ Paul, 54, tells TV Times as he gets ready to welcome 20 more brave stars for C4’s The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.
Hosted by Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig (filmed before she quit the show earlier this year), the five-part series sees celebs including actor Richard Dreyfuss, tennis ace Johanna Konta and singer James Blunt put their crème pat to the ultimate test as they compete for the coveted Star Baker apron. Here, Paul tells us why it’s the perfect recipe for success...
What do you love most about doing Celebrity Bake Off?
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