The Great British Bake Off 2013: Meet The Contestants

The Great British Bake Off is back, and we have the first look at this year's lucky contestants! Meet them, here...

The Great British Bake Off 2013
The Great British Bake Off 2013
(Image credit: BBC Pictures)

The Great British Bake Off is back, and we have the first look at this year's lucky contestants! Meet them, here...

The Great British Bake Off 2013 hits screens in a a matter of weeks - Tuesday 20th August to be precise - and excitement is already building around series 4 of the cult cookery show.

Now we've got the very first sneak peek at this year's crop of contestants…

More pics: Meet this year's British Bake Off hopefuls…

Aside from Mary Berry and her fabulous floral jackets, Paul Hollywood, Mel and Sue (who we obviously can't wait to see) a new batch of hopefuls have been brushing down their aprons and putting their recipe skills to the test as they prepare to take part in the show.

The Great British Bake Off 2013

The Great British Bake Off 2013
(Image credit: BBC Pictures)

The bakers will be tested on every aspect of their baking skills as they battle it out to be crowned master baker.

The Great British Bake Off 2013

The Great British Bake Off 2013
(Image credit: BBC Pictures)

The series will run until October, when one of this year's bakers will take home the title.

VIDEO: The Great British Bake Off trailer...

The Great British Bake Off 2013 hits screens on Tuesday 20th August.

Are you a fan of The Great British Bake Off? What is it you love about the show? Let us know in the comments box below…

More pics: Meet this year's British Bake Off hopefuls…

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