As reported by People, it was revealed on Tuesday that star David Schwimmer would be joining The Great British Baking Show's celebrity special. The event will support the charitable program Stand Up to Cancer. In addition to the Friends star, the celebrity competition will include Olympic diver Tom Daley, the former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson, and Bridget Jones actor Jessica Hynes. Overall there will be 20 celebrities competing during the Stand Up to Cancer special.
Recently, the cooking series' official Twitter account shared a quick clip of the charity special, showing the various celebrities taking part in the event. In the video, Schwimmer is shown wearing his flour-covered beige apron over a navy blue polo.
The post stated, "Say hello to our baking friends. Meet the stars hitting the Bake Off Tent to raise some dough for a very special cause! The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off. Coming soon to @Channel4. #GBBO."
Matt Lucas Will Cohost the Great British Baking Show’s Stand Up to Cancer Celebrity Special
The celebrity competitors will be judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, with comedian Noel Fielding hosting the show in the United Kingdom. Fielding's cohost, comedian, and Bridesmaids actor Matt Lucas will also appear, wrapping up his hosting duties for the British Baking Show before he departs from the series. Lucas previously announced his exit from the cooking show back in December. He appeared on three seasons of The Great British Baking Show.
On social media, Lucas revealed the news by stating, "It's been a delicious experience and I can't imagine a more fun way of spending my summers, but it's become clear to me that I can't present both 'Fantasy Football League' and 'Bake Off' alongside all my other projects." He added, "So, after three series and 51 episodes, I am cheerfully passing the baguette on to someone else."
When about who'd make a suitable replacement for Lucas, judge Leith stated that she hoped the new addition would be so that she'd recognize. Leith told ITV's Lorraine, ​​"I don't know anything about young comedians. I'd never heard of Noel Fielding until I met him. I'd like somebody that I've heard of." She then added, "I get to love them but the truth is that I've never understood Matt and Noel's jokes anyway. I adored Matt and he wanted to do more theatre."
The Great British Baking Show's Stand Up to Cancer celebrity special will be airing soon on Channel 4.