The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer is the charity spin-off show from The Great British Bake Off. It still has the same soggy bottoms, collapsing cakes, and innuendoes, but all the contestants in the tent are famous. Previous bakers on the show include Daisy Ridley, Michael Sheen, and James McAvoy.
The main series is usually syndicated on Netflix US for audiences in the United States. However, The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer only airs on Channel 4 – mainly because the charity campaign is based in the UK. As Channel 4 is a UK channel, the show is only available in the UK.
Luckily, we’ve found a solution so you can watch The Great Celebrity Bake Off no matter where you are in the world. Here’s how you can watch it, and everything we know about the upcoming series.
When is The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2023 scheduled to air?
The air date for the next season has yet to be revealed, but previous seasons usually air around early spring.
Last year, Celebrity Bake Off kicked off on March 22, 2022 – so we’re expecting a similar date for this season. Judging by the number of bakers in the tent, there will be five episodes as usual.
The contestants for the next series of Celebrity Bake Off have been revealed. The lineup includes Friends star and actor David Schwimmer, Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson and reality TV star Gemma Collins. Take a look at all the bakers below:
How to watch The Great Celebrity Bake Off with a VPN
If you want to watch previous seasons of The Great Celebrity Bake Off on Channel 4 from outside the UK, you will need a VPN.
If you’re unfamiliar, a VPN (virtual private network) routes your internet connection through a server. You can choose from different servers around the world, but as the Channel 4 website is exclusive to the UK, you will need to choose a UK server to watch The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
This means that when you sign up for an account with Channel 4, the website will not recognize your location – you could be based in the US or anywhere else in the world. It will still think you’re based in the UK, so you should be able to open an account without being locked out.
We found NordVPN to reliably unblock the service on several occasions. It’s easy to use and has a range of servers to choose from. Plus, it’s competitively priced, especially if you commit to a multi-year plan (however, there are monthly rolling plans available).
If you want to see what other options there are, check out our list of the best VPNs for video streaming.
Once you’ve chosen your VPN, simply install it on your device – most work on PC, Mac, iOS, Android, TV, Firestick and more.
Here are the steps you need to follow. We tested this method successfully using a laptop and NordVPN:
- Tools needed: NordVPN, Channel 4 website or app, smartphone or PC/laptop
Sign up for NordVPN
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NordVPN selects the two-year plan by default, but you can also opt for one-year and one-month pl ans. Follow the steps to create a new account and sign up for a subscription
Install NordVPN
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If you’re on PC, go to the NordVPN website, log into your account, then download the PC app from the section called “Downloads”.
If you’re on a smartphone or tablet, just search for NordVPN in the App Store
Connect to a UK server on the VPN of your choice
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Many VPNs have many servers to choose from, so if one doesn’t work, you can try another.
On the login page, select “I don’t have an account and I want to register”
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If you already have a Channel 4 account, just log in with your usual credentials
Choose an email address and password for your account
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Opening an account is free
Add a name, date of birth and UK address
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You will need a UK postcode for the address
Channel 4 will send a confirmation email to your email address once you are registered
Search The Great Celebrity Bake Off
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Channel 4 requires you to turn off all ad blockers – which includes any optional ad blocking in your VPN – so make sure you do this before you try to watch
If you still can’t connect, try another server within your VPN until you find one that works for you
Please note that this is against All 4’s Terms of Service, so proceed at your own risk.
Watch The Great British Baking Show on Netflix
Although the Celebrity series is not available on Netflix, you can still watch the main series – The Great British Baking Show – on Netflix. If you are not registered, accounts start from US$9.99 per month and you can sign up on the Netflix website.
Additionally, if you are not in the US but have a Netflix account, you can also watch The Great British Baking Show on this streaming service using a VPN. Just download your VPN, connect to a US server, connect to Netflix as usual, and search for The Great British Baking Show. You can find out more in our guide to watching US Netflix from abroad.
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