The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer

Noel Fielding (Presenter)

Born: May 21, 1973 in London

Best Known For: The Mighty Boosh.

Early-life: Born May 21, 1973, in Westminster to 18-year-old parents who, despite the fact he was shy and introverted as a child, encouraged him in his desire to be an entertainer. He has revealed that they 'had a lot of parties' but has not spoken much about his youth, except to say that although he wasn't keen on their lifestyle at the time, he now admits they inspired his unusual fashion sense. He was educated at Croydon Art College and Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College (now Buckinghamshire New University) before embarking on a stand-up career.

Career: Fielding performed regularly as a stand-up comedian during the late 1990s, and appeared repeatedly on the TV stand-up showcase Lee Mack's Gas. He formed a short-lived but well-received comedy partnership with Russell Brand. His highly animated stand-up routine included surreal stories, physical comedy, characters, and songs, much like his later work alongside Julian Barratt in The Mighty Boosh, which became a monster hit when it moved to TV in 2004. He remains an active stand-up, has his own Channel 4 show (Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy) and is a popular team captain on never Mind the Buzzcocks. He's also still a keen artist and has shown his work in a number of exhibitions.

Quote: 'When I'm 70 I might be a man in a park just wandering around, speaking in tongues with kids throwing bread at me.'

Trivia: His brother, Michael, played Naboo in The Mighty Boosh; both his parents also appeared briefly in the show, and all three have featured in Luxury Comedy.

Alison Hammond (Presenter)

Born: February 05, 1975 in Birmingham

Best Known For: Being a presenter on This Morning.

Early-life: Alison was born in Birmingham on February 5, 1975. Her first claim to fame was a short appearance as a contestant on Big Brother in 2002 - she was the second housemate to be evicted.

Career: Since leaving the Big Brother house, Hammond has carved out a career as a TV presenter, notably on This Morning. She has also managed to fit in appearances on a number of other reality shows, including Celebrity Fit Club, Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes, Celebrity Ready Steady Cook, Celebrity MasterChef and I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! In 2014, she was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. Hammond had an acting role in two episodes of children's drama series The Dumping Ground in 2016. She also participated in the TV shows Sugar Free Farm and Let's Sing and Dance.

Quote: On working on This Morning: 'I love the fact that no two days are the same.'

Trivia: Hammond is the voice of one of the bingo callers on the Crown Bingo website.

Paul Hollywood (Judge)

Born: March 01, 1966 in Wallasey, Merseyside

Best Known For: The Great British Bake Off.

Early-life: Paul John Hollywood was born in Wallasey, Merseyside, on March 1, 1966. He studied sculpture at the Wallasey School of Art before quitting to work at his father's bakery.

Career: Hollywood went on to become head baker at a number of hotels, including The Dorchester, Chester Grosvenor and Spa and the Clivedon Hotel. He began making a number of guest appearances on TV shows such as The Generation Game, This Morning, and The Alan Titchmarsh Show. His big break came in 2010 when he started working alongside fellow judge Mary Berry on popular BBC Two baking show The Great British Bake Off. In May 2013, he began appearing on US TV as a judge on The American Baking Competition.

Quote: 'The real Paul Hollywood is shy, likes nothing better than going home, putting on slippers and dressing gown, having a cup of tea and watching telly.'

Trivia: Hollywood has written a number of books on baking, including 100 Great Breads, How to Bake, and American Baking Competition.

Caroline Waldegrave (Judge)

Rosie Ramsey (Contestant)

Chris Ramsey (Contestant)

Born: August 03, 1986 in South Shields

Best Known For: Hebburn and stand-up.

Early-life: Christopher Ramsey was born in South Shields on August 3, 1986. He studied film at the University of Sunderland but left before completing his degree so that he could focus on his career as a stand-up comedian. His early days as a comedian were spent comparing an open-mic night in Newcastle.

Career: Ramsey performed his first solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010 and returned a year later on the back of TV appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats. He returned to the Scottish capital in 2012 with a new show before embarking on a national tour. In the same year, he began playing the lead role in BBC Two sitcom Hebburn. He has also been a familiar face on Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Argumental, Russell Howard's Good News and Celebrity Juice.

Quote: On filming Hebburn: 'I'm not an actor, I'm a stand-up, so the 12-hour days are hard to get used to.'

Trivia: He's a stickler for tidiness.

Stuart Douglas (Contestant)

Scarlette Douglas (Contestant)

Kate O'Brien (Series producer)

Jeannette Goulbourn (Director)

Kieran Smith (Executive producer)

Richard McKerrow (Executive producer)

Letty Kavanagh (Executive producer)

Jenna Mansfield (Executive producer)

9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Sunday, April 19 on Channel 4 +1 (15)

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