Alison was shocked to be asked to audition for the baking competition.

Alison Hammond was in for a surprise when she found out that she had to audition to be a co-host on the Great British Bake Off. The This Morning presenter, 48, was announced as the new face of the long-running show in March and was thrilled to get the job.

Alison admitted, "I'd never wanted a job so bad. I had to audition for it and the maddest thing is, I was like, 'Don't you know who I am?' I had to do this chemistry test with Noel and they were all watching me so I said, 'Hi Noel, look at the chemistry.'"

The star had already appeared in the show as a celebrity contestant in 2020, and admitted that her baking skills were not quite up to par. She said, "I have learnt lots. I made brownies twice. But Paul said they were bitter. I was really upset!"

Not only that, but Alison was also left perplexed when she noticed that the oven door had disappeared. She exclaimed, "Where's the door gone?" before realising her mistake and saying, "What a cool oven!"

With her audition successful, Alison is now ready to bring her own brand of humour and warmth to the show. The Great British Bake Off returns on Tuesday at 8pm on Channel 4.

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