0 December 15, 2020 19:37 by Niamh Robinson
Rachel Elphick
A few weeks ago now, The Great British Bake Off 2020 came to its textbook, comfort-telly conclusion. I was most perturbed to discover, however, that Peter Sawkins, the eventual winner and the nation’s newly adopted grandson, is in the same academic year as I am.
Peter mentioned on the show that Bake Off has been around for half of his life, which would then mean it’s also been around for half of mine. I have never felt so frighteningly young.
It was never going to be too long before the title of ‘youngest winner of the Great British Bake Off’ went to someone born in the 21st century, as other student bakers like Henry Bird (2019 series) and Liam Charles (2017 series) have also proven their skills within the tent in recent years.
Alex Scott said: “I’ll be missing all the glittery fun of Strictly this year so will be adding extra sparkle to my Christmas jumper instead – and taking part in all the festive fun on Friday 11 will be a good substitute.”
Other stars involved in the campaign include Holly Willoughby, who posed in a jumper with a giant Christmas pudding on the front, while Jaime Winstone had a striking Christmas tree on her top.
They’re joined by Ed Balls, Adam Pearson, Aston Merrygold, Dom Joly, Katie Piper, Bake Off’s Liam Charles, Strictly Come Dancing’s Nicola Adams, Peter Andre, Vicky Pattison and Georgia Toffolo.