There's a festive feeling in the famous Bake Off tent as eight former contestants return to take on some seasonal challenges. Overseeing these returning bakers are judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, while presenters Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding bring some extra Yuletide cheer. Four bakers compete in each episode, with the Christmas show featuring Liam Charles and Flo Atkins from the 2017 Bake Off, and Jane Beedle and Andrew Smyth from the 2016 series. And band The Darkness perform their hit Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End). In the second show Candice Brown, Kate Henry, Dr Tamal Ray and Steven Carter-Bailey battle it out for the New Year's crown, with music provided by The London Gay Men's Chorus.