The Great British Bake Off 2015: Follow all the contestants on Twitter

Get all the inside baking info on your social media feeds
Bakers: follow this year's Bake Off contestants on social media (Image: BBC)
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Ben Travis5 August 2015

There are many ways to enjoy the Great British Bake Off – but one is certainly the best.

Be sure to have a slice of cake in one hand, a cup of tea in the other, and Twitter in front of you – after all, social media is often the greatest unofficial commentary track you’d ever want.

We’ve tracked down all of this year’s Bake Off contestants on Twitter for you to follow and get the most out of the latest series.

1) FLORA

Tone: Arty. And foody.

Sample tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I just read that Sweden has a Sourdough Hotel. You can drop off your starter whilst you go in holiday and they will after it. Amazing!— Flora Shedden (@florashedden) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/florashedden/status/581588844182638593" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/florashedden/status/581588844182638593" data-vars-event-id="c23">March 27, 2015</a>

2) STU

Tone: Self-deprecating

Sample tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">People have been either totally lovely or just plain hilarious. Twat in a hat and Great British Jerk Off are my current favourites. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GBBO?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/GBBO?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#GBBO</a>— The Alternative Kitc (@stu_henshall) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/stu_henshall/status/626438410543173632" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/stu_henshall/status/626438410543173632" data-vars-event-id="c23">July 29, 2015</a>

3) UGNE

Tone: Motivational

Sample tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> 40min cardio boom done...now back in the kitchen.. Stay fit and always push your self to a better YOU! <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/health?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/health?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#health</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fitness?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/fitness?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#fitness</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/personalgoals?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/personalgoals?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#personalgoals</a>— Ugne Bubnaityte (@Ugne_Bakes) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Ugne_Bakes/status/626481226715676672" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/Ugne_Bakes/status/626481226715676672" data-vars-event-id="c23">July 29, 2015</a>

4) TAMAL

Tone: Beginner

Sample tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Slowly learning how to use this twitter malarkey... When did I become such an old man?! Thanks for your tutelage <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Simontweetsnow" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/Simontweetsnow" data-vars-event-id="c23">@Simontweetsnow</a>— TAMAL RAY (@DrRayBakes) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/DrRayBakes/status/626875011408752640" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/DrRayBakes/status/626875011408752640" data-vars-event-id="c23">July 30, 2015</a>

5) IAN

Tone: Rustic

Sample tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Time to try this twitter thing again... Did I miss anything in my 14 month absence? All same here just with more Guinea Fowl around.— Ian Cumming (@iancpix) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/iancpix/status/623841555602927616" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/iancpix/status/623841555602927616" data-vars-event-id="c23">July 22, 2015</a>

6) DORRET

Tone: All food, all the time

Sample tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Waiting for starters..at Preston Guildhall <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&amp;id=222025&amp;p=http://t.co/VskvLa7Wd8" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-http://t.co/VskvLa7Wd8" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/VskvLa7Wd8</a>— Dorret Conway (@dorret_conway) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/dorret_conway/status/538053162301919232" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/dorret_conway/status/538053162301919232" data-vars-event-id="c23">November 27, 2014</a>

(Yes, she went to a Paul Hollywood event before she was in Bake Off!)

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7) NADIYA

Tone: Optimistic

Sample tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">What a beautiful day... Today will be a good day— Nadiya Jamir Hussain (@BegumNadiya) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/BegumNadiya/status/615412942591369216" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/BegumNadiya/status/615412942591369216" data-vars-event-id="c23">June 29, 2015</a>

8) ALVIN

(Note: his Instagram account is jaw-dropping)

Tone: Vibrant

Sample tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/French?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/French?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#French</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/macarons?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/macarons?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#macarons</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pistaschio?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/pistaschio?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#pistaschio</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lemon?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/lemon?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#lemon</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ganache?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/ganache?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#ganache</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/saltedcaramel?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/saltedcaramel?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#saltedcaramel</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&amp;id=222025&amp;p=http://t.co/sZ0MZPgJDv" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-http://t.co/sZ0MZPgJDv" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/sZ0MZPgJDv</a>— Alvin Magallanes™ (@alvinmagallanes) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/alvinmagallanes/status/434235559155097600" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/alvinmagallanes/status/434235559155097600" data-vars-event-id="c23">February 14, 2014</a>

9) PAUL

Tone: Private!

Paul has his Twitter account locked down, so all Followers have to be approved to see his tweets - will he unlock it as the series begins?

10) SANDY

Tone: Comforting

Sample tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Despite being on GBBO failures happen so take heart all. Vol au vents which have a look of slinkies on the move!! <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&amp;id=222025&amp;p=http://t.co/AZS4NO3HJG" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-http://t.co/AZS4NO3HJG" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/AZS4NO3HJG</a>— SANDY DOCHERTY (@SANDYDbakes) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/SANDYDbakes/status/628875226919645184" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/SANDYDbakes/status/628875226919645184" data-vars-event-id="c23">August 5, 2015</a>

11) MAT

Tone: Dad jokes

Sample tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Lemon tart, shinny big and yellow, like the sun. The desert, Not the news paper. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/baking?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/baking?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#baking</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/homebaking?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/homebaking?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#homebaking</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lemontart?src=hash" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/hashtag/lemontart?src=hash" data-vars-event-id="c23">#lemontart</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=9&amp;id=222025&amp;p=http://t.co/r5FSnW4LQi" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-http://t.co/r5FSnW4LQi" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/r5FSnW4LQi</a>— Mat Riley (@matrileybakes) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/matrileybakes/status/617031361229144064" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-2296506-https://twitter.com/matrileybakes/status/617031361229144064" data-vars-event-id="c23">July 3, 2015</a>

12) MARIE

OK, so we lied before when we said we’d found every contestant – as far as we can see, Marie isn’t on Twitter or Instagram at the moment. Will she join social media as the series goes on?

BBC One, 8pm

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