THE Great British Bake Off will air tonight as the popular show returns to the screen - but it will not clash with the Prime Minister's statement tonight.

The baking show is due to air on TV tonight at 8pm on Channel 4.

However, this clashes with Boris Johnson's announcement tonight where he will discuss the new rules in England.

Scott Bryan TV broadcaster said: "Bake Off will not clash with the PM’s statement.

"If it airs at 8pm when Bake Off starts, it will be delayed until Boris has finished his address."

A music teacher from Worcester is set to take part in this year’s contest.

Worcester Sixth Form College music teacher Rowan Williams, who describes his baking style as “ostentatious” but tasteful hopes to rise to the occasion and compete in the baking competition.

Rowan, aged 55, is entirely self-taught and will appear on the show.

The show had been scheduled to go into production back in April, but kicked off in July once lockdown restrictions eased.

While it’s the show’s 11th season, the upcoming series took place at a private location in Essex after five years of filming at Welford Park in Berkshire, with all cast and crew undergoing regular Covid-19 testing in an isolation bubble.

This year, under exceptional circumstances, the 12 new bakers entered a bubble for seven weeks in order to make the competition happen.

The iconic tent remains the same, but there are 30 brand new challenges set by Judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.