The full Bake Off celebrity revealed including the Serious star, the legendary athlete and one of the presenters

There will be a familiar face competing in this year’s Great British Bake Off Celebrity special – co-host Matt Lucas.

Funny people drafted at the eleventh hour for one of five episodes after a famous baker withdrew.

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So now he’ll see how it really is when baked by the presenter Noel Fielding.

Matt said: “I was forced by my bosses to bake a cake at the last minute when one of the bakers wasn’t around.

“I can’t tell you how happy I was when my humiliation was caught on camera.”

Other stars featured in the series, supporting Stand Up To Cancer, including the singer Ellie GouldingTV presenter Emma Willis, Olympian Sir Mo Farah and Inbetwearies star Blake Harrison.

Taskmaster creator Alex Horne, host of Motsi Mabuse and Love Island Laura Whitmore will also appear in the tent, along with comedian Ed Gamble, talk show host Ruby Wax, host Gareth Malone, musician Yung Filly and actress Katherine Kelly.

Judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will again be tasked with tasting their cakes, overseen by hosts Noel and Matt – in addition to the episode he did.

The series will air in late spring on Channel 4.