Who are the 12 bakers stepping into The Great British Bake Off tent?

The Great British Bake Off Series 17 returns to Channel 4 this month (Patch Dolan/Channel 4/Love Productions/PA) -

The Great British Bake Off returns to screens later this month – here are the 12 bakers stepping into the tent for season 17.

– Clara, 24 Hailing from Aveiro in Portugal, the marketing graduate who lives in Hertfordshire began baking cakes two years ago as a creative outlet, starting off with Portuguese classics such as the Tarte de Nata.