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Kate Lally

Bake Off Christmas special date, time and full celebrity line-up

Christmas is almost upon us, and as well as turkey, presents and selection boxes, the festive season also means there'll be great telly.

Great British Bake Off fans are in for a treat, as there'll be a special Christmas episode on Saturday (Christmas Eve), and it will be the last time Matt Lucas co-hosts alongside Noel Fielding Matt took to Twitter to announce his decision to leave the show earlier this month.

At the time he said: "Farewell Bake Off! It's been a delicious experience and I can't imagine a more fun way of spending my summers. But it's become clear to me that I can't present both Fantasy Football League and Bake Off alongside all my other projects.

READ MORE: Paul Hollywood's emotional message as Matt Lucas quits Bake Off

"So, after three series and 51 episodes, I am cheerfully passing the baguette on to someone else."

The Great Christmas Bake Off 2022 will air at 8.25pm on Channel 4. While its title may suggest it's simply a festive edition of the popular show, according to its makers it is also a celebration of Channel 4's 40th anniversary - which is why it features competitors who have appeared in some of the broadcaster's most iconic shows.

Time Team's Tony Robinson, The Big Breakfast's Gaby Roslin, Claire Sweeney, who rose to fame as Lindsey Corkhill in Brookside for almost two decades, Popworld host Miquita Oliver and Terry Christian of The Word are taking part.

All of them are hoping to be named Star Baker, and there's also a performance by the English National Ballet to enjoy.

The Great Christmas Bake Off 2022 will air at 8.25pm on Saturday, on Channel 4 and All 4

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