The Great Australian Bake Off on Foxtel
The Great Australian Bake Off (image - Nick Wilson)

The Great Australian Bake Off on Foxtel returns with Maggie Beer in a special appearance

The Great Australian Bake Off on Foxtel – Culinary icon and former judge Maggie Beer will return for a special guest appearance to The Great Australian Bake Off, as twelve new bakers don their aprons.

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF premieres Tuesdays at 8.30pm from June 13 on FOXTEL and available On Demand.

The bunting is up and the ovens are on, as twelve of the country’s best amateur bakers are ready to take their place at their bench, under the watchful eyes of judges Rachel Khoo and Darren Purchese and hosts Natalie Tran and Cal Wilson. Joining them for a special guest appearance is Maggie Beer who will step into the iconic shed once again, this time for a special guest appearance to help judge the home baking enthusiasts.

Maggie said:

“It was such a pleasure to step back onto the Bake Off set. The shed is so special to me, and it was a delight to be there and get a little glimpse of the new team who made me feel so welcome. Rachel and Darren filled me in before heading onto set, and it was wonderful to see what the bakers were made of, and yet again this season’s bake off contestants are truly talented. There is such a positive energy and warmth, which is the magic of Bake Off and I am so proud they are loving it as much as I have for the last five seasons.”

Darren Purchese said:

“Rachel and I are so impressed with the inventiveness, enthusiasm and talent of the bakers. Being my first time in the shed, I knew the bakers were going to be good, but I didn’t realise just how good. As a fan of the show for such a long time, to be a judge on Bake Off is a dream come true and the icing on the cake is that we spent time with Maggie in the shed and have her blessing which was very special.”

The diverse group of home bakers who will be kneading and mixing their way through the deliciously anticipated new season of THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF are:

ADAM MILLER: AGE: 37, STATE: VIC, OCCUPATION: Communications Manager

FELICITY DOBSON: AGE: 38, STATE: WA, OCCUPATION: Learning and Development Manager

GAVIN TURNER:AGE: 58, STATE: QLD, OCCUPATION: Team Leader

GALYA DISSANAYAKE: AGE: 34, STATE: NSW, OCCUPATION: Channel Marketer

GUILLERMO URRA: AGE: 41, STATE: VIC, OCCUPATION: Flight Attendant

ILONA NICOLA: AGE: 42, STATE: VIC, OCCUPATION: Health Policy Advisor

LAURA FOO: AGE: 26, STATE: VIC, OCCUPATION: Management Consultant

LAURENT LA: AGE: 37, STATE: QLD,OCCUPATION: Sales Assistant

NATALIE LEVY: AGE: 41, STATE: NSW, OCCUPATION: Self-Employed

NEIL HIGGINS: AGE: 42, STATE: WA, OCCUPATION: Scale Technician

REEM EL DAOUK: AGE: 20, STATE: VIC, OCCUPATION: Student

SANDRA WALTER: AGE: 59, STATE: QLD, OCCUPATION: Manager

Over 10 weeks, the bakers start each week with the Signature challenge, where they put their personal spin on a familiar recipe.

The tricky Technical bake is next, where they must tackle a previously unseen recipe set by either Rachel or Darren. Finally, the all-important Showstopper, where bakers are challenged to make the most spectacular, mouth-watering creation they can possibly manage. At the end of each week, one will be crowned Star Baker, and one will leave the shed. The baker who has demonstrated the most artistry and creativity after all thirty challenges will be crowned Australia’s Best Amateur Baker!

The Great Australian Bake Off is a BBC Studios production in Australia for FOXTEL based on a format created by Love Productions and licensed by BBC Studios distribution.

The Great Australian Bake Off premieres Tuesdays at 8.30pm from June 13 on FOXTEL

Watch on LifeStyle and available On Demand.

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The Great Australian Bake Off on Foxtel
L-R front row: Cal Wilson, Rachel Khoo, Darren Purchese and Natalie Tran. L-R: Bakers- Natalie Levy, Laurent La, Laura Foo, Gavin Turner, Ilona Nicola, Neil Higgins, Adam Miller, Felicity Dobson, Reem El Daouk, Galya Dissanayake, Sandra Walter and Guillermo Urra. (image – Nick Wilson)

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