Bake Off: Second Helpings: Start Time, Channel 4 Air Date, Presenters & Tonight’s Celebrity Guests

Tonight’s Bake Off: Second Helpings Preview

• Show Title: The Great British Bake Off: Second Helpings
• Episode Theme: Biscuit Week
• UK Air Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026
• Air Time: 9:30 PM BST (Immediately following The Great British Bake Off)
• TV Channel: Channel 4
• Live Stream & Catch-Up: Channel 4 Streaming
• Hosts: Jon Richardson & Judi Love
• Tonight’s Celebrity Guests: Nigella Lawson & Jonathan Ross

Craving even more baking action after tonight’s episode of The Great British Bake Off? Channel 4’s revamped companion series, Bake Off: Second Helpings, returns immediately following the main tent action.

Replacing the former An Extra Slice format, new co-hosts Jon Richardson and Judi Love anchor the same-night companion show to analyze all the week’s disasters, triumphs, and showstoppers.

How to Watch Bake Off: Second Helpings Tonight

• On TV: Bake Off: Second Helpings airs tonight, Tuesday 29 September, at 9:30 PM BST on Channel 4, picking up right as The Great British Bake Off concludes.
• Live Stream & On-Demand: Watch live or catch up post-air via the Channel 4 Streaming app across smart TVs, tablets, and mobile devices.

Tonight’s Lineup: Nigella Lawson & Jonathan Ross

For tonight’s episode analyzing Biscuit Week, Jon Richardson and Judi Love invite two major celebrity guests to the studio to chew over all the crumbly drama:

• Nigella Lawson: Fresh off her judging debut in the main Bake Off tent alongside Paul Hollywood, culinary icon Nigella Lawson joins the panel to share expert insight on this week’s Signatures, Technicals, and Showstoppers.
• Jonathan Ross: The legendary talk show host and long-time Bake Off superfan joins the studio chat to deliver his hilarious perspective on the bakers’ performance and tonight’s eliminated contestant.

What to Expect on Second Helpings Tonight

Alongside celebrity chat and expert judging analysis, tonight’s episode features:

1. Biscuit Week Debrief: A deep dive into the technical challenges, snapped biscuits, and stunning showpiece bakes from the main episode.
2. Eliminated Baker Interview: The latest baker to leave the tent drops by to reflect on their journey and share behind-the-scenes secrets.
3. Viewer Home Bakes: Judi and Jon showcase fan-submitted bakes from home—highlighting both the brilliant masterpieces and hilarious kitchen disasters.

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