Great British Bake Off to rejoice Christmas with first ever soap-themed particular that includes Eastenders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars

It’s everyone’s favourite autumn TV show.

But The Great British Bake Off will be back for another festive special this year – but with a big twist.

For the first time ever the one-off episode will be soap themed and feature stars from EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

From EastEnders will be actors Natalie Cassidy and Dean Gaffney who played siblings Sonia Fowler and Robbie Jackson. 

Chris Bisson (Jai Sharma) and Sheree Murphy (Tricia Dingle) from Emmerdale will also be taking part.

Coronation Street favourite Shobna Gulati (Sunita Alahan) completes the epic line up.

An insider told The Mirror of what to expect from the show: ‘For the Signature challenge the bakers will be asked to put their own spin on the traditional yule log, and for the Technical they need to make delicate trees out of meringue. 

‘But as ever, the biggest challenge will come with the Showstopper, which will see them having to re-create one of their favourite festive soap storylines – in biscuit form. 

‘Will Wellard make an appearance? Could Sonia’s trumpet pop up? Perhaps we’ll see rum’n’raisin versions of the Woolpack or the Rovers. Absolutely anything is possible.’

The special will star usual presenters Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.

It comes after Alison was branded the ‘best thing to ever happen to the Great British Bake Off‘ as she took a hilarious tumble during Tuesday night’s quarter finals.

The presenter, 49, fronts the show with Noel and during 1970s week Alison had a funny fall leaving viewers in stitches.

She was wandering around at the back of the tent when she sat on one of the empty benches and tried to do a leg spin saying she wanted to ‘add some happiness to the task’.

However she lost her balance and fell off the side landing on the floor as the bakers looked over in shock.

She couldn’t move due to her laughter and she rolled around on the floor and shouted: ‘Don’t come over here – leave me!’

Noel then joined her on the floor as he told her: ‘That is the best thing I’ve seen ever!!’ 

Viewers at home found the moment hilarious as they penned on X: ‘I love Alison Hammond so much – she’s so unserious #GBBO.’,

‘Alison Hammond is the best thing to happen to bake off and no one can change my mind, she’s so real #GBBO #bakeoff.’,

‘Alison Hammond falling off the kitchen counter, was TV gold lol #GBBO.’,

‘I’m still laughing at Alison Hammond throwing herself over the worktop!’,

‘Alison Hammond is definitely the best thing to happen to Bake Off.’,

‘Live, laugh, love Alison Hammond.’