Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
Entertainment
Lorna Hughes

Bake Off 2022 kicks off with Star Wars themed opening sketch

Bake Off 2022 kicked off with a Star Wars-themed opening sequence packed with baking puns. The now-traditional comedy sketch at the start of the new series starred Matt Lucas as "Luke Piewalker", Noel Fielding as "Princess Layer Cake". Prue Leith was "Pure-bacca" and Paul Hollywood became "Darth Baker".

It began with the words "A long time ago in a tent far away...well earlier this year in Berkshire" before Matt posed with a pie and Noel appeared with bagels in place of Princess Leia's famous buns. "Nice baps", Matt told Noel, who responded: "They're bagels actually".

Matt announced he could feel the presence of Darth Baker, leading to a growl from "Pure-bacca". Paul then made his entrance, announcing: "I shouldn't have taken the stairs, I'm knackered." "Too many lemon drizzles mate," Noel replied.

Paul then used his light saber on Matt's pie, with the host wailing: "You just burned my pie". Paul responded: "It's fine, it's a little on the dark side."

The Bake Off version of R2-D2 - made up of pans - arrived as Noel told the others his fruit sponge was ready. After he asked the others if they wanted a piece, Matt hit back: "I think you'll be eating that flan solo."

For Bake Off's Star Wars sketch, Matt Lucas played "Luke Piewalker", Noel Fielding was "Princess Layer Cake". Prue Leith was "Pure-bacca" and Paul Hollywood became "Darth Baker" (Channel 4)

2021's opening sequence saw the gang team up for a baking-themed version of Billy Cyrus’ Achy Breaky Heart. It was complete with mullet wigs and cowboy jackets, filmed on a stage outside the Bake Off tent.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.