Anton Du Beke wants to take part in the Great British Bake Off

Anton Du Beke has revealed he’s always fancied himself as a baker…

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by Ellie Henman |
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So much so, he's decided he wants to have a go on the* Great British Bake Off*. Well, the celebrity version.

It doesn’t sound like he’d want to do the normal one to be honest.

“I started off as a baker – that was the job I had the longest really,” Anton told Magic Radio’s Christine Bleakley.

“When I was about 17 I did that for about four or five years - I worked up from just a trainee to a skilled baker but that’s a young man’s job. No wonder Paul Hollywood looks so exhausted.

Mary and Paul could be feasting on Anton's buns one day
Mary and Paul could be feasting on Anton's buns one day

“Mary Berry’s only 25. It’s the early mornings that do it to you but I’d like to give it a go. If they do a celebrity version of the bake-off again, I might have a go.”

Sadly for Anton, he missed the chance to take part in the special Children In Need Bake Off back in November.

In the special, Fearne Cotton, Alex Jones and Tess Daly teamed up and competed against Sir Terry Wogan, Nick Grimshaw and Matt Baker to be crowned the best bakers.

There’s always next year, Anton, but we’d sample your baking anytime. You know where heat towers is...

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