Here’s everything you need to know about Bake Off 2023 contestant Saku.
As we prepare ourselves for the colder months ahead, here at RadioTimes.com, we love nothing more than a cosy night in front of the telly.
So we’re delighted that the Great British Bake Off is returning to our screens again this week for the 2023 season!
Hoping to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith this year are a new set of 12 bakers, including nature lover Abbi and rugby player Josh.
Joining them will also be intelligence analyst Saku, who hopes her spicy bakes will be enough to help her win the competition.
Here’s everything we know about Saku so far.
Who is Saku?
Age: 50
From: Hertfordshire
Job: Intelligence analyst
Sri Lankan-born Saku leans into her heritage when it comes to her baking, using sprinklings of cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg in her sweeter bakes, and curry spices for her pie fillings.
The intelligence analyst didn’t actually have an oven in her childhood home until she was 18, so only began baking when she moved to the UK with her husband in 2003, and her skills improved even more when she welcomed her children.
“Not in a million years did I think I would be selected to go into the Bake Off tent,” says Saku. “It was a tiny dream by the time I submitted my application, which I thought would never come true. When I had the phone call, I couldn’t believe my ears and I felt like I was going to explode!”
Read more:
- Bake Off gives first look at Alison Hammond in the tent
- Great British Bake Off confirms 2023 start date
When does The Great British Bake Off 2023 start?
The Great British Bake Off 2023 returns to Channel 4 on Tuesday 26th September at 8pm.
The Great British Bake Off will premiere on Channel 4 at 8pm on Tuesday 26th September.
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