Just a few short week’s after series 14 finished and The Great British Baking Show is back with its annual duo of festive specials. Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will be judging the best Yuletide bakes — and you can stream it from anywhere with a VPN.
► U.K. date and time: Both Festive Specials air on Channel 4, starting with the Christmas episode on Dec. 24 at 8:15 p.m. GMT, and then the New Year’s Day special at 7:40 p.m. on Jan. 1.
• FREE STREAM — Channel 4 (U.K.)
• Watch anywhere — Try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
The Great British Bake Off – known as The Great British Baking Show in the U.S. – is ideal post-turkey comfort viewing and as warming as a glass of mulled wine. Hollywood and Leith are back alongside hilarious hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding, who'll assess the ability of 10 former contestants to produce some incredible edibles across two holiday specials.
The Christmas Day episode will see six former bakers including George Aristidou (series 8 winner), Sophie Waldo, and Dan Basley-Harling – tasked with making moreish mince pies, while also having their cake-making finesse tested in the Technical and Showstopper challenges.
In the New Year's Day instalment, Mark (series 11), Maxy (series 13), Maggie and runner-up Jürgen (both series 12) ring in 2024 by making choux buns for a religieuse in the episode’s Signature portion. Prue and Hollywood when then pit them a ‘Smash Cake’ challenge for the Showstopper.
If you’re looking for feel-good viewing along the lines of the The Great British Sewing Bee, look no further. Follow our guide below for where to watch The Great British Baking Show: Festive Specials online and FREE from anywhere with a VPN.
FREE The Great British Baking Show: Festive Specials stream
How to watch The Great British Baking Show: Festive Specials for FREE on Channel 4
Watch from anywhere
How to watch The Great British Baking Show: Festive Specials online from anywhere with a VPN
Currently traveling in a country where Channel 4 isn’t available? With the right VPN (Virtual private network), you can continue to access your usual platforms and watch your favorite shows – including the Bake Off 2023 final – online no matter where in the world you are.
We've evaluated many options, and the best VPN is ExpressVPN. It meets the VPN needs of the vast majority of users, offering outstanding compatibility with most devices and impressive connection speeds. It's also affordable and comes with a 30-day risk-free trial, so you can give it a whirl and see how you like it.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to Channel 4 and stream The Great British Baking Show: Festive Specials online.
Watch The Great British Baking Show in other places around the world
Can I watch The Great British Baking Show: Festive Specials online in Australia?
Can I watch The Great British Baking Show: Festive Specials online in the U.S.
Can I watch The Great British Baking Show: Festive Specials online in Canada?
While CBC is the home of The Great British Baking Show in Canada, there’s a year’s delay between the annual broadcast of holiday specials in the U.K., and their eventual release internationally. The New Year’s Day 2023 is scheduled to get its debut only on Wednesday, December 27, so it’s likely the 2024 episode will see a similar delay.
When it does finally appear, the CBC Gem streaming service will inevitably be the place to watch The Great British Baking Show: Festive Specials 2023. A subscription is $4.99 right now - after you've taken advantage of its one-month free trial – and you can watch on Android, Apple TV, iPad and iPhone or simply the CBC Gem website.
Of course, if you're a Brit visiting Canada, you can use a VPN to watch The Great British Baking Show: Festive Specials on Channel 4 – from anywhere.
More from Tom's Guide
- The best VPN service right now
- The best free streaming services
- How to watch BBC iPlayer and live broadcasts from anywhere
