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Alexander Smail

GBBO 2021: Scottish fans left 'gutted' over new contestant line-up

The contestants for the upcoming series of The Great British Bake Off were revealed this morning and fans have called out the lack of Scottish representation.

The line-up includes sales managers, software developers and even a police detective - but, notably, no participants from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Fans across the country have been looking forward to another autumn of Signature Bakes, Technical Challenges and Showstoppers.

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The announcement today, however, has put a dampener on some people's excitement.

"Where are the Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish bakers this year? More like great English bake off," one wrote on Twitter in response to the news.

Another wrote: "Anyone know why there are no Welsh, Irish or Scottish folks in the Great 'British' bakeoff this year?"

A third commented: "So much for the Great “BRITISH” Bake-off… No representation from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland."

They added: "Surely it shouldn’t be difficult for @Channel4 and @BritishBakeOff to choose at least 1 rep from each nation every year? #GBBO #BakeOff".

Last year's series saw 20-year-old Edinburgh accounting and finance student Peter Sawkins take the crown.

The Great British Bake Off returns on 21 September on Channel 4 at 9pm.

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