Jasmine Mitchell for The Great British Bake Off 2025 / Channel 4
Age: 23
From: London
Occupation: Medical Student
How did you react to the news that you would be on the show?
“I’d never dreamt that I would be in the Bake Off, I applied on a complete whim and was shocked every round that I got through in the interview process. I laughed, I could not stop laughing, it felt so bonkers and surreal and almost ridiculous that it was actually happening. I was on a train in London, I had to talk in complete code because there was a granny sitting opposite me who I am almost 100% sure was a Bake Off watcher…”
What are your strengths and weaknesses as a baker?
“I love using classic flavours and techniques to produce delicious bakes. I am yet to become friends with funky flavour combinations.”
Was it surreal meeting Noel and Alison for the first time?
“My first conversation with Noel, we did not speak above a whisper. I think I felt that if I spoke out loud I’d wake up from my dream.”
Were there any memorable moments from the first episode?
“Turning around in the Showstopper challenge and witnessing one of the baker’s mega cake-collapsing catastrophe and then turning around to see the biggest cake redemption in history.”
The Great British Bake Off begins Tuesday night at 8pm on Channel 4.
