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The Great British Bake Off suffered a slight ratings dip compared with last year as it returned to screens on Tuesday night for its 14th season.

Fans of the Great British Bake Off were left in hysterics after judge Prue Leith dropped several beaver-related innuendos during the season premiere.

The show is back with its innuendoes and irresistible sense of fun, and new host Alison Hammond’s influence is already clear – Paul Hollywood actually cuddles a contestant

Bakers this year include a scientist, an accountant and a retired flight attendant

The show welcomes its first ever deaf contestant this year, with the judges learning sign language in order to communicate with her

From crashing through a garden table in ‘Big Brother 3’ to giving Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling the giggles, Alison Hammond is the born show-off that the nation fell for. As the presenter joins ‘The Great British Bake Off’ line-up, Katie Rosseinsky looks at her unique appeal

Season 14 of ‘Bake Off’ is right around the corner with some new and some familiar faces

Ready, set, bake! Season 14 of ‘GBBO’ is right around the corner

As the show returns, bakers, judges and the creators of the smash hit take us behind the scenes – from the chaos of the early days to its place at TV’s top table