Liam Charles

Liam Charles
Born (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 27)
Hackney, London, England
OccupationBaker
Years active2017 - present
Known forThe Great British Bake Off, Liam Bakes, Bake Off: The Professionals

Liam Charles (born 28 August 1997)[1] is a British baker, television presenter and contestant from Series 8 of The Great British Bake Off.[2] He is currently a presenter on Bake Off: The Professionals and a judge on Junior Bake Off.

Education

Charles was a student at Goldsmiths University in London, where he studied Drama and Theatre Arts.[2]

Career

Television work

Charles first came to public attention as a contestant in The Great British Bake Off in 2017, being knocked out in the 8th week.[3] He came fifth in the competition.[4]

In 2018, he was chosen to co-present Bake Off: The Professionals with comedian Tom Allen. In November 2018, he also presented the baking programme Liam Bakes on Channel 4. In November 2019 Charles and Prue Leith were the new judges for Junior Bake Off after a two-year absence. Harry Hill was the presenter.[5][6][7]

In October 2022, Charles appeared in the second UK series of The Masked Dancer. He was revealed to be the character "Candlestick" in the sixth episode.

Writing

He has written two cookbooks, Cheeky Treats: 70 Brilliant Bakes and Cakes, which was released on 12 July 2018,[8] and Second Helpings released 19 September 2019. He also writes a column on baking for The Guardian.[9]

Platinum Pudding Competition

In January 2022, it was announced that Charles would serve as a judge for The Platinum Pudding Competition, a nationwide baking competition, with the support of Buckingham Palace, Fortnum & Mason, and The Big Jubilee Lunch. Its purpose was to discover a new pudding recipe dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II as part of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022, commemorating the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne on 6 February 1952.[10][11]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Great British Bake Off Contestant 9 episodes
2018–present Bake Off: The Professionals Presenter 4 series
2018 Liam Bakes Baker 6 episodes
2019–present Junior Bake Off Judge N/A
2019 8 out of 10 Cats Panelist Episode 6
2022 The Masked Dancer Himself/Candlestick Season 2 contestant
2024 The Tiny Chef Show Himself Episode: "Bee's Knees Tea"

References

  1. ^ "Liam Charles' apricot crumble sundae recipe | The Sweet Spot". the Guardian. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Interview - Liam Charles: 'I keep my Bake Off apron in my room. Each stain tells a story'". The Guardian. 29 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Bake Off 2017: viewers furious after Liam leaves the Tent". Radio Times. 18 October 2017.
  4. ^ Hogan, Michael (29 April 2018). "Liam Charles: 'I keep my Bake Off apron in my room. Each stain tells a story'". The Guardian.
  5. ^ "What is Liam Charles like as a presenter on Bake Off: the Professionals?". Radio Times. 6 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Liam Bakes, review: this charming Bake Off contestant has got his own series and it is a hoot". The Telegraph. 13 November 2018.
  7. ^ "'Bake Off' Fans Go Wild As Contestant Liam Charles Returns As Host Of 'Professionals' Show". Huffington Post. 7 May 2018.
  8. ^ Williams, Zoe (11 July 2018). "Bake Off's Liam Charles: 'Cake is the best way to make people happy'". The Guardian.
  9. ^ "Liam Charles". The Guardian.
  10. ^ "The Platinum Pudding Competition | The Judges". www.fortnumandmason.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  11. ^ Emma.Goodey (1 June 2021). "Plans announced for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend 2022". The Royal Family. Retrieved 27 January 2022.


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