The special, which will, as usual be hosted by Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond, and judged by Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood, will feature five soap stars taking to the tent, including EastEnders ' Dean Gaffney, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star Sheree Murphy and Coronation Street 's Shobna Gulati.

C4 series returns for festive fun with icons from Corrie, Emmerdale and EastEnders and with a Showstopper Challenge that takes the biscuit

The Great British Bake Off will be back on Channel 4 this Christmas with a number of soap stars joining the festive fun, including an Emmerdale and EastEnders legend

While there isn’t a Scottish baker in the tent this year, The Great British Bake Off are making up for that with their New Year special.

Natalie Cassidy is joining a host of other soap stars in the Christmas special of 'The Great British Bake Off'.

This December, Channel 4 will air a Great Christmas Bake Off: Soap Icons special. Paul Hollywood will be joined, as always, by Prue Leith, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond – and celebrating with them will be stars from EastEnders , Coronation Street and Emmerdale, who will battle it out to be crowned the Festive Star Baker.

Christmas will see the return of The Great British Bake Off for a festive special with stars from EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale donning their aprons

Irish TV presenter and podcaster Vogue Williams has been announced as the third celebrity taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

Vogue Williams announced as latest celebrity for Strictly Christmas special - Six celebrities will perform festive routines to be crowned Strictly Christmas Champion 2024.

Vogue Williams has been announced as the third celebrity taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.