The Great British Bake Off: The Great New Year Bake Off

Culinary competition in which amateur cooks compete in a variety of culinary challenges, hoping to be crowned Britain's best amateur baker. Contestants create a wide range of sweets and pastry dishes, before judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith cast a critical eye over their efforts. Each week, the bakers must prepare their own take on a tried-and-tested recipe, complete a technical challenge with minimal instructions, and finally pull out all the stops to create an outstanding showcase of their talents