Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain to judge new series of Junior Bake Off

The winner of last year's main show will judge the efforts of junior bakers 
New role: Nadiya Hussain will judge the new series of Junior Bake Off
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Jennifer Ruby9 August 2016

Nadiya Hussain has been confirmed as a judge for the brand new series of Junior Bake Off.

The winner of last year’s main show will turn the tables as she judges the efforts of 40 young bakers, aged between nine and 12.

Hussain, who baked the Queen’s 90th birthday cake earlier this year, will star alongside chef and food writer Allegra McEvedy.

Speaking about the new role, she said: “I'm delighted to be joining Junior Bake Off as a judge.

“This time last year I was in the Bake Off tent and now I get to go back and help encourage the next generation to get their bake on.

"I am so excited to have this opportunity.”

Susanne Rock, executive producers of the series, said: “As the winner of last year's Great British Bake Off, Nadiya proved herself to be one of the most talented, committed and hard-working bakers the tent has ever seen.”

The spin-off of the main BBC One show airs every other year on CBBC, so as not to clash with Junior MasterChef.

The young baking enthusiasts will face two different challenges over a series of 10 heats, making cakes, biscuits and pastries.

Emulating the main series, the challenges include the Technical Bake and the Showstopper, after which 40 will become just four for the final.

Hussain is one of the most successful winners of the much-loved BBC show, having releases a book, baked for the Queen and appeared on numerous television shows in less than a year.

While an air date for Junior Bake Off is yet to be confirmed, the regular show will air on August 24.

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