The Great British Bake Off (AKA The Great British Baking Show) will be back on our screens soon. However, if that’s not enough wholesome goodness for you, consider watching the spin-off charity show The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer. It’s all the same soggy bottoms, collapsing pies and innuendos, but all the participants in the tent are famous.
Previous bakers on the series include Daisy Ridley, Michael Sheen, James McAvoy and Bake Off host Alison Hammond.
The main series is usually syndicated on Netflix US for audiences in the United States. However, The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer will only air on Channel 4 – mainly because the charity event takes place in Britain. Because Channel 4 is a British channel, the show is only available in Great Britain.
Luckily, we’ve found a solution to ensure you can watch The Great Celebrity Bake Off wherever you are in the world. Here’s how to watch it.
We also have a similar guide to watching Taskmaster from outside the UK.
When will the next season of The Great Celebrity Bake Off air?
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer airs every year, and we expect the 2025 season to do so too return in March/early spring 2025.
Watch the official trailer for the 2024 series below:
How to watch The Great Celebrity Bake Off with a VPN
If you want to watch previous seasons of The Great Celebrity Bake Off on Channel 4 from outside the UK, you’ll need a VPN.
If you’re unfamiliar, a VPN (virtual private network) routes your Internet connection through a server. You can choose from several servers around the world, but since the Channel 4 website is exclusive to the UK, you’ll need to choose a UK server to watch The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
This means that when you sign up for an account with Channel 4, the website won’t recognize your location – you could be in the US or anywhere in the world. The system still thinks you’re based in the UK, so you should be able to sign up for an account without being blocked.
We found that NordVPN has reliably unblocked the service several times. It is easy to use and offers a range of servers to choose from. Plus, it has some competitive pricing, especially if you commit to a multi-year plan (monthly rolling plans are available, though).
If you want to see what other options are out there, check out our list of the best VPNs for streaming video.
Once you have your chosen VPN, simply install it on your device – most work on PC, Mac, iOS, Android, TV, Firestick and more.
Here are the steps you need to take. We successfully tested this method with a laptop and NordVPN:
- Tools needed: NordVPN, Channel 4 website or app, smartphone or PC/laptop
Sign up for NordVPN
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NordVPN selects the two-year plan by default, but you can also opt for an annual and a monthly subscription. Follow the steps to create a new account and subscribe
Install NordVPN
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If you are using a PC, go to the NordVPN websitelog into your account and then download the PC app under the ‘Downloads’ section
If you’re using a smartphone or tablet, just search for NordVPN in the app store
Connect to a UK server on your chosen VPN
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Many VPNs have numerous servers to choose from, so if one doesn’t work, you can try another
On the login page, select ‘I don’t have an account and I would like to register’
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If you already have a Channel 4 account, simply log in with your usual details
Choose an email address and password for your account
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It is free to create an account
Add a name, date of birth and UK address
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You need a British postal code for the address
Channel 4 will send a confirmation email to your email address once you have registered
Search for The Great Celebrity Bake Off
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Channel 4 requires you to disable all ad blockers – including any optional ad blocking in your VPN – so make sure you do that before trying to watch
If you still can’t connect, try a different server within your VPN until you find one that works for you
Please note that this is against All 4’s terms of service, so proceed at your own risk.
Watch The Great British Baking Show on Netflix
Although the Celebrity series is not available to watch on Netflix, you can always watch the main series – The Great British Baking Show – on this streaming platform. If you’re not signed up, accounts start from $7.99 per month and you can sign up on the Netflix website.
Additionally, if you are not in the US but have a Netflix account, you can watch The Great British Baking Show on this streaming service via a VPN. Simply download your VPN, connect to a US server, log into Netflix as usual and search for The Great British Baking Show. Find out more in our guide to watching Netflix US from abroad.
