The Great British Bake Off 2015: Bookies tip Nadiya, Marie, Alvin, and Flora as favourites to win

Betting has opened on this year’s Bake Off contestants
Tipped for greatness: Nadiya, Marie, Alvin and Flora (Image: BBC)
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Ben Travis5 August 2015

The new series of The Great British Bake Off hasn’t even started yet - but that hasn’t stopped bookies from choosing their favourites already.

According to Ladbrokes, these are the top four bakers from this year’s set of hopefuls just ahead of Episode 1.

Nadiya – 6/4

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In the lead at the moment by quite a way is Nadiya. The 30 year-old mum of three from Leeds apparently “delivers beautiful masterpieces at family occasions”, so expect big statement bakes.

Marie – 3/1

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In second is 66 year-old Marie, who was entered into the show by her daughter. After moving to Paris in her thirties, Marie was inspired by classic French Patisseries – could her knowledge of international techniques see her overtake Nadiya?

Alvin – 6/1

Alvin was the sixth contestant to leave
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Alvin has been tipped as a perfectionist, and apparently once baked bread every day for three weeks, working on his technique until he got it exactly right. The Berkshire-based nurse could wow the judges with his attention to detail.

Flora – 6/1

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Aged just 19, artily-minded Flora has faced harsh baking criticism from her competitive sisters growing up. Next to them, it sounds like impressing Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood should be – sorry – a piece of cake.

The Great British Bake Off 2015 - meet the contestants

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Of course, this is all speculation, with odds set to change at any moment before and during the series – anything can happen in the heat of the Bake Off tent. On your marks, get set, bake!

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