Viewers of The Great British Bake Off were left 'sobbing' by the end of the first episode of the series as the first 'Star Baker' was crowned and the first amateur baker was given the boot. The popular Channel 4 baking show returned to screens on Tuesday night (September 13) with 'cake week' kicking off proceedings.
Fans were introduced to the 12 contestants for the first time with those swapping their day jobs for a Bake Off apron including a nuclear scientist, an architectural assistant, a music teacher and a former charity director.
The first episode kicked off with hosts Matt and Noel Fielding and judges Dame Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood taking part in a Star Wars-themed sketch before viewers were given a first glimpse at the new bakers and the classic opening credits rolled. Matt and Noel were the first to appear, dubbed 'Luke Piewalker' and 'Princess Layer Cake'.
