The Great British Bake Off returned to Channel 4 on 22 September 2026 for its seventeenth series, with Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding hosting and Paul Hollywood judging alongside new judge Nigella Lawson. Twelve amateur bakers entered the tent, and this hub gathers the published profiles of the series 17 cast. Click any name below for a full biography, their journey through the tent week by week, and facts about that baker.
The Great British Bake Off Series 17 Bakers
- Danni Noke — 25, from Dorset, HGV service centre administrator; finished 12th after leaving in Episode 2.
- Shannon Amy — 29, from Gloucestershire, project planner and scheduler; finished 11th after leaving in Episode 3.
- Molly Chauhan — 31, from London, accessibility coordinator; finished 10th after leaving in Episode 4.
- Yannis Ali — 28, from London, paediatric doctor; finished 8th after leaving in Episode 5.
- Clara Satchell-Silva — 24, from Hertfordshire, marketing graduate; finished 7th after leaving in Episode 6, and Star Baker in Episode 3.
- Connie Lewis — 63, from London, NHS hospital discharge lead; still competing after Episode 6, and Star Baker in Episode 5.
- Gabe Capes — 32, from the West Midlands, artist and drag king; still competing after Episode 6.
- Gary Harding — 67, from Nottinghamshire, retired garment technologist; still competing after Episode 6.
- Mo Mahirr — 21, from the West Midlands, law student; still competing after Episode 6, and Star Baker in Episode 1.
- Moyin Odeniran — 22, from Essex, political economy student; still competing after Episode 6.
- Tom Whittaker — 25, from Halifax, hairdresser; still competing after Episode 6, and Star Baker in Episodes 2, 4 and 6.
About the Series
Series 17 of The Great British Bake Off began on 22 September 2026 and runs for ten episodes on Channel 4. The bakers were announced on 7 September 2026, and the series has so far covered Cake, Biscuit, Audience Choice, Bread, Dessert and Pastry weeks. Each profile linked above follows its baker through every week in the tent, from their signature bakes to their technical results and showstoppers.