From: Kent
Job: Former nail technician
Hazel is a former nail technician who has been married to her childhood sweetheart for 51 years. She has a giant household — 4 youngsters and ten grandchildren. A brilliant creative baker, Hazel loves so as to add mechanical components to her creations. She has even made a number of ‘automotive’ muffins full with remote-controlled transferring steering wheels and lights.
At first, Hazel was nervous to bake on digital camera. “The considered it was scary, however as you began baking, you appear to neglect all the things else round you, particularly in my case! You do get used to them, however on the identical time could be simply distracted by them,” she confessed to Radio Occasions of the Bake Off cameras.
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Jeff
Age: 67
From: New York
Job: Former college lecturer
Jeff hails from the Bronx in New York, however moved to the UK along with his spouse in 1979. The pair had met whereas she was visiting America for a hitchhiking highway journey. They’re now primarily based in Yorkshire. Jeff started baking for his youngsters once they have been younger, impressed by his grandmother and great-grandmother, who had taught him as a baby. Jeff can also be extremely lively, and likes to swim, go to the fitness center and take lengthy walks.
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Illiyin
Age: 31
