The Great British Bake Off start time and episode schedule revealed
29 September 2026, 10:18 | Updated: 29 September 2026, 10:20
What day is the GBBO on Channel 4 and what time? Here's everything you need to know as Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding return to the baking tent.
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The Great British Bake Off has a fresh new season for us to indulge in this September, bringing along 12 new bakers, a brand new judge and plenty more show-stopping challenges.
From biscuit week to bread, Paul Hollywood and his new co-judge Nigella Lawson will be passing their culinary judgements each round, crowning their Star Baker while eliminating the least successful contestant that week.
Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding are back as presenters for 2026 while sadly, Prue Leith retired from her position after the last season.
What time does The Great British Bake Off start?
Back on our screens on Tuesday 22nd September, the GBBO officially starts at 8pm, making it ideal for family time viewing.
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How long is The Great British Bake Off on for?
As the tent is filled to the brim with new bakers, each episode currently has a run time of one hour and thirty minutes. This means GBBO doesn't finish until 9:30pm.
Each week the bakers are tasked with three challenges, the Signature Bake, the Technical Challenge and the Showstopper.
When is the next episode of The Great British Bake Off 2026?
New episodes of GBBO will drop everyday Tuesday at the exact same time of 8pm. All episodes will remain an hour and a half too which is a slightly longer run time than we're used to.
We're looking forward to seeing all the cake creations series 17 brings!
