Great British Bake Off: The Musical has been such a big summer showstopper that speculation has even turned to a movie based on the beloved TV series.
Judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood already know who they want to play them.
Prue says: “I’d like Phoebe Waller-Bridge. In Fleabag she was sufficiently clumsy and uncoordinated.” Paul picked George Clooney, saying: “He’s older than me but is prettier.”
Other big names, with one eye on a Bohemian Rhapsody-style block- buster biopic, also have stars in their sights…
Shane MacGowan - Leonardo DiCaprio
This match-up seems a bit of Titanic leap. Pogues’ frontman Shane MacGowan, 64, wants to be played by The Wolf of Wall Street Leonardo DiCaprio, 47.
The Irish hellraiser does not explain why he thinks DiCaprio would be so good for the role.
Niall Horan - Tom Felton
There could be wanderful news for One Direction fans as Harry Potter star Tom Felton is up for playing Niall Horan.
1D’s Niall, 29, plumped for Tom Felton, 34, best known as Harry’s sneering enemy Draco Malfoy. And it could well happen. The actor said: “Of course I’d consider it. Niall is one of the wonderful members of One Direction.”
Matt Goss - Idris Elba
When Will I Be Famous singer Matt Goss could be even more celebrated if his wish to be played by Luther star Idris Elba comes true.
It would not be Matt’s first experience of involvement in a biopic.
Gangster Reggie Kray wanted the Bros star to play him, with Matt’s twin Luke to be Reg’s twin Ronnie. Matt, 53, who is on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, visited Reggie in jail.
He said: “He was adamant that, if there was a Hollywood movie about the Krays, he wanted me to play him and Luke to play Ronnie.”
In the end, that role went to Tom Hardy, 44, who portrayed both Reggie and Ronnie in the 2015 film Legend.
Elton John - Justin Timberlake
Pop legend Elton John’s amazing and turbulent life was brilliantly portrayed by Taron Egerton in the hot 2019 musical biopic Rocketman.
But Elt’s name in the frame since a video of This Train Don’t Stop Here Anymore had been musician Justin Timberlake, 41.
He said: “Number one on my wish-list is Justin Timberlake. He played me in a David LaChapelle video and was superb.”
Dolly Parton - Reese WItherspoon or Scarlett Johansson
There are a couple of big contenders to become Dollywood stars by playing the larger-than-life queen of country music.
US national treasure Dolly Parton, 76, has sized up both Reese Witherspoon, 46, and Scarlett Johansson, 37, for the role. Both are blonde and can sing but the 9 to 5 star admits it’s all down to timing. She said: “It depends on when I get it done.”
She joked: “People always say to me, ‘Why don’t you get Reese Witherspoon to play you?’ And I always say, ‘Her boobs ain’t big enough!’”
David Beckham - Brad Pitt
A Beckham biopic would look good if the former footballer nets his ideal man.
The Man Utd and England legend, 47, is aiming high by targeting some of the most handsome stars.
He said: “Brad Pitt would be the obvious choice. Him or Leonardo DiCaprio, or maybe Bradley Cooper. They’re not bad-looking guys.”
Aretha Franklin - Halle Berry
Late soul queen Aretha Franklin wanted Halle Berry to play her even though the actress, now 56, right, ruled out herself out , saying she cannot sing.
Aretha said: “She was my first choice and she shouldn’t underestimate her own talent. I never expected Halle to sing.”
The singer was played, five years after her 2017 death, by Jennifer Hudson in Respect.
Barack Obama - Will Smith
Will Smith was the ex-President’s man – until this year’s Oscars night.
Smith had insisted Barack Obama wanted him to portray him in his biopic. In 2012, Will, 53, joked: “He felt confident that I had the ears for the role.”
But Smith’s dream of being Barack took a major blow in March. Although he won best actor for his role in King Richard, he slapped presenter Chris Rock and was banned from the ceremony for 10 years.
Emma Bunton - Goldie Hawn
Spice Girl Emma Bunton, 46, really, really wants Goldie Hawn to play her – even though the actress is 30 years older at 76.
Emma, who sold over 100 million records with the Spice Girls, is now a presenter on Heart radio and has been a competitor on Strictly Come Dancing.
She said: “I love her so much.” Hawn won a best supporting actress Oscar in 1970 for Cactus Flower and was a best actress nominee in 1981 for the comedy Private Benjamin.
Hilary Clinton - Meryl Streep
Few decisions in politics are easy, except for who would play former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Hillary said: “If I had a choice, it would be Meryl Streep, of course!”
They have been friendly over the years and in 2012 posed for a selfie together.
And Meryl, 73, has even compared herself to Hillary, 74.
She said: “We both grew up in middle-class homes with spirited, big-hearted mothers who encouraged us to do something valuable and interesting with our lives. We both went from public high schools to distinguished women’s colleges. We both went on to graduate school at Yale.”
