A Warwickshire man will be starring in the new series of The Great British Bake Off . Toby Littlewood is among the 12 amateurs entering the iconic tent when the series kicks off in September.

Bakers will whisk, mix and soufflé their way to success under the watchful eye of judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. Hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding will lead them through 30 challenges in the upcoming series, which begins on Tuesday, September 2, on Channel 4 .

Among the contestants are 51-year-old Pui Man from Essex, 38-year-old Aaron from London and 29-year-old Warwickshire lad Toby. Although they come from a range of professions and backgrounds, they are all united in their love of baking.

Toby is a country boy at heart and grew up in Sidmouth with his three siblings. Curr

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