The Great Celebrity Bake Off, undoubtedly the silliest version of the beloved baking competition, is back for a fourth series in aid of Stand Up To Cancer. The regular version of the beloved baking bonanza has become a bit too serious for some - a criticism that absolutely cannot be levelled at this spinoff, in which incompetency is the name of the game. Read on as we explain how to watch Celebrity Bake Off 2021 online, including for free in the UK.
TV channel: Channel 4 (Tuesdays from March 9)
Time: 8pm GMT
Stream: watch for FREE on All 4(UK-only)
Watch anywhere: tune in today with a top-class VPN
With famous people having been stuck in lockdown for much of the past 12 months like the rest of us, the latest series has attracted a surprisingly stellar lineup of contestants.
James McEvoy and Daisy Ridley bring a sprinkle of genuine Hollywood glamour (sorry Paul) to proceedings, while national treasures Dame Kelly Holmes and Dizzee Rascal will also be in action under the tent, as will documentary maker and former Strictly winner Stacey Dooley (pictured, top).
Other household names include Katherine Ryan, Rob Beckett, Jade Thirlwall, KSI, Anne-Marie, Nadine Coyle and David Baddiel - whose excruciatingly dismal performances on Taskmaster make for a promising spectacle here, as well as An Extra Slice presenter Tom Allen.
Viewers won't envy Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood for once, with mishaps aplenty as four celebrities tackle the Signature, Technical and Showstopper challenges during each episode of the five-show series, which aims to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer.
Follow our guide below for details of how to stream Great Celebrity Bake Off 2021 - watch Celebrity Bake Off free online in the UK thanks to Channel 4 and its All 4 platform, even if you're a Brit abroad!
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How to watch Great Celebrity Bake Off online from outside the country
If you're not in the UK right now but don't want to miss the Great Celebrity Bake Off, your best bet is a VPN. Once you get the right VPN, you can enjoy a secure and speedy connection, even on open Wi-Fi networks at places like hotels when you're abroad, enabling you to tune in and watch Celebrity Bake Off free online just like you would at home.
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Who are the 2021 Great Celebrity Bake Off contestants?
This year's batch of Great Celebrity Bake Off contestants has been widely hailed as the best ever, and features a lovely mix of genuine A-listers, national treasures, singers and entertainers. The full 2021 Great Celebrity Bake Off lineup is:
- James McAvoy
- Daisy Ridley
- Dame Kelly Holmes
- John Bishop
- Stacey Dooley
- Tom Allen
- David Baddiel
- Jade Thirlwall
- KSI
- Ade Adepitan
- Philippa Perry
- Nick Grimshaw
- Rob Beckett
- Alexandra Burke
- Anneka Rice
- Reece Shearsmith
- Dizzee Rascal
- Anne-Marie
- Nadine Coyle
- Katherine Ryan
What should we expect from Great Celebrity Bake Off 2021?
There are five episodes in total, and each one sees four celebrities go head-to-head in three challenges - the Signature, the Technical and the Showstopper.
Unlike regular GBBO, each contestant has just a single episode in which to impress, with one celebrity being named the Star Baker at the end.
