A new dawn is shining over the Great British Bake Off tent. The remaining bakers will be heading back for pastry week this evening.
The full list of challenges that the amateurs will face tonight (October 7) have been revealed. Find out more.
Bookies have tipped one of the stars to have a heartbreaking exit from the tent this evening. Recap what happened during chocolate week here.
Originally, 12 bakers (unfortunately not a bakers dozen) stepped into the tent back in week one. As we pass the half-way mark, just seven remain, and another will soon be leaving.
But who is still in the cast of The Great British Bake Off for week 6? Here’s all you need to know:
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5. Nadia - Liverpool
41-year-old Nadia is a hairdresser from Liverpool and she was the fifth baker to leave the tent. Blending Indian and Italian flavours with Scouse spirit, Nadia is a chatterbox bringing warmth and laughter into to every room. For her, baking is all about heart, heritage, and keeping joy at the centre of it all. | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4
6. Nataliia - East Yorkshire - eliminated
Born in Ukraine, 32-year-old office assistant Nataliia was taught to bake by her grandmother, following traditional recipes that have been handed down through the generations. An economics graduate with an artistic streak, Nataliia loves painting, running, and countryside walks with her Ukrainian rescue dog Aria. She was the sixth baker to leave the Bake Off tent. | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4
7. Lesley - Kent - eliminated
59-year-old Lesley from Kent is part of the cast for GBBO in 2025. She has been a hairdresser for 45 years and the clients that come to her salon always expect a lovely slice of cake along with their trim. For her, baking is all about comfort, creativity and making people smile, especially when it’s served with a cuppa and a chat. Lesley was the seventh baker to leave the tent. | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4
8. Iain - Belfast - eliminated
29=year-old Iain is part of the line-up for Great British Bake Off 2025. Originally from Coleraine, Iain lives in Belfast with his girlfriend Dervla and their cat, Viktor. A software engineer Iain is a self-proclaimed "Yeastie Boy". He was the eighth baker to leave the tent, exiting in the quarter-final | Channel 4 Photo: Channel 4