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Daily Record
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix actress becomes latest star to 'join Celebrity Bake Off' line-up
A Hollywood actress has reportedly signed up for the next series of The Great British Celebrity Bake Off, which is set to air in the spring on Channel 4 Speculation is rife about the line-up for the upcoming series of The Great British Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, with the latest name being linked to the show being a renowned actress. The celebrity version of the popular baking competition, which typically airs every spring on Channel 4, invites four celebrities each week to join hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding in the tent, all vying for the coveted Star Baker title. The previous series showcased the baking prowess of personalities such as Roman Kemp, Kate Garraway, Gloria Hunniford, Chris Ramsey and Scarlette Douglas. Set to follow in their footsteps is Hollywood actress Ambika Mod, who is rumoured to have signed up for the next instalment of The Great British Celebrity Bake Off. "Bosses were thrilled to sign Ambika up - she's a fan of the show so loved doing it," an insider revealed to The Sun. Daily Record has reached out to Channel 4 for a response. Ambika, aged 29, is a multi-talented actress, comedian and writer, best known for her roles in BBC's This Is Going to Hurt and Netflix series One Day, reports the Mirror. She portrayed Emma Morley in One Day, an adaptation of David Nicholls' novel bearing the same title. The series was a hit among Netflix viewers, catapulting Ambika into overnight fame. In 2025, the actress has featured in Black Bag, Disney+ thriller The Stolen Girl and action comedy Sacrifice. Ambika is the latest celebrity rumoured to be joining the line-up for The Great British Celebrity Bake Off, alongside names such as JoJo Siwa and Molly-Mae Hague who have also been linked to the show. Love Island's Molly is speculated to be expanding her talents into baking, while JoJo is reportedly set to add the show to her extensive list of TV appearances, following her participation in Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year. Edith Bowman is also rumoured to be participating in the Channel 4 series, along with comedian Babatunde Aleshe. Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond are the hosts for both the original and celebrity versions of Bake Off, with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith typically serving as judges. However, the 2025 series of Celebrity Bake Off saw a change in the judging panel, with Prue being replaced by her close friend Caroline Waldegrave.
Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Hollywood star 'signs up for Celebrity Bake Off' after huge Netflix success
An actress, who shot to fame in hit Netflix series One Day, has reportedly signed up to participate in the next series of The Great British Celebrity Bake Off Rumours surrounding which stars are set to appear in the next series of The Great British Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer have already started swirling, and the last name to be thrown into the ring is a famous actress. The hit celebrity edition of the show, which tends to air every spring on Channel 4, sees four famous faces join hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding in the tent each week to compete to be crowned Star Baker. This year's series saw the likes of Roman Kemp, Kate Garraway, Gloria Hunniford, Chris Ramsey and Scarlette Douglas show off their baking skills. Following in their footsteps is Hollywood actress Ambika Mod, who has reportedly signed up for the next series of The Great British Celebrity Bake Off. "Bosses were thrilled to sign Ambika up - she's a fan of the show so loved doing it," a source told The Sun. Reach PLC has contacted Channel 4 for comment. Ambika, 29, is an actress, comedian and writer, who is best known for starring in BBC's This Is Going to Hurt and Netflix series One Day. She played Emma Morley in One Day, which is an adaptation of David Nicholls' novel of the same name. The series proved to be immensely popular with Netflix viewers and saw Ambika's fame skyrocket overnight. In 2025, the actress has appeared in Black Bag, Disney+ thriller The Stolen Girl and action comedy Sacrifice. Ambika is the latest star to be rumoured to be appearing on The Great British Celebrity Bake Off, with names such as JoJo Siwa and Molly-Mae Hague having also been linked to the show so far. It's rumoured that Love Island star Molly could be set to add baking to her skillset, while JoJo is reportedly set to add the show to her long list of TV ventures, following her stint on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year. Edith Bowman is also said to be taking part in the Channel 4 series, in addition to comedian Babatunde Aleshe. Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond host both the civilian and celebrity versions of Bake Off, while Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are usually on judging duties. However, the 2025 series of Celebrity Bake Off saw Prue replaced by her close friend Caroline Waldegrave.
India Gazette
10-07-2025
- India Gazette
J-K: 8th batch of devotees departs for Amarnath Yatra from Nunwan base camp
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 10 (ANI): The eighth batch of devotees departed from Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam for their pilgrimage to the Holy cave of Amarnath on Thursday morning. The 38-day annual Amarnath pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine in South Kashmir began on July 3 and will conclude on August 9. Surender, a devotee from Jaipur on his third Amarnath visit, applauded the management for the arrangements. 'This is my third management here is very good. People are cooperating with us a lot...I will pray for the well-being of everyone...' Surender told ANI. Ambika, another pilgrim, stated that she prayed for the peace and happiness of all during the visit. 'The government has made very good arrangements...I will pray for peace and happiness,' Ambika told ANI. Meanwhile, free langar (community kitchen) services continue to support pilgrims en route, especially at the Jammu base camp and several locations along the National Highway. Virender Kumar Sharma, who has been organising the langar facility for the past 17 years, said, 'We have been running this langar for almost 17 years, and it's a completely free service. People come from far-off places, and whoever comes here, they have devotion towards it and also make donations. There are many langars in the city, but we run this langar for free and don't expect anything in return.' The pilgrimage is taking place simultaneously via both the Pahalgam route (Anantnag district) and the Baltal route (Ganderbal district). Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave, where devotees pay homage to an ice stalagmite believed to be the lingam of Lord Shiva. The ice stalagmite forms every year during the summer months and reaches its maximum size in July and August, when thousands of Hindu devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the cave. (ANI)
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Hollywood star signs up for Celeb Bake Off after huge Netflix hit that had viewers in floods of tears
A HUGE Hollywood star has signed up for Celebrity Bake Off. Stunning star Advertisement 5 Ambika Mod has signed up for Celebrity Bake Off Credit: Getty 5 She rose to prominence in This Is Going To Hurt Credit: BBC Press Handout 5 She then shot to super stardom in One Day Credit: �2022 Netflix, Inc. The 29-year-old star is currently filming her first massive Hollywood film with Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Evans and Salma Hayak - Sacrifice , an upcoming action adventure comedy film. The Sun can exclusively reveal that the hit Channel 4 show has snapped Ambika up, and she will appear in the upcoming Celebrity Bake Off series. "Bosses were thrilled to sign Ambika up - she's a fan of the show so loved doing it," a source told us. Channel 4 declined to comment. Advertisement Read More about Bake Off Ambika left viewers in floods of tears when she starred in hit Netflix series One Day. One Day follows university friends, Northern working-class Emma and posh Southern boy Dexter Mayhew, over 20 years. The series sees the pair revisit their relationship every year on July 15. Viewers were left in floods of "ugly tears" while watching the 10-part limited series for the first time. Advertisement Most read in News TV After watching the show, which is based on a novel, fans took to X and discussed how they felt about the emotionally charged ending. "Can we talk about the Netflix version of #OneDay now? I've never cried so much at a show in my life. I loved every minute," said one person at the time. Official trailer for 'One Day' on Netflix "This adaptation is so good already I feel sick #oneday #onedaynetflix," said another. While a third wrote: "Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall acted the hell out of their characters good for them. Advertisement "You made me cry in an ugly way, but good for them." In one interview, Ambika opened up about how she relates to her One Day character Emma. Ambika Mod's career so far AT just 29 years of age, Ambika has a glowing career ahead - but let's take a brief look at her career so far. After studying at university, Ambika starred in a series of small films such as Fair Bnb, Granddaughter, The Sacrifice (aka Leila Margot) and Pet Name. Her breakthrough role then came when she played a starring role in This Is Going To Hurt where she played the role of Shruti Acharya, a struggling junior doctor . Ambika was then chosen for the 2022 BAFTA Breakthrough cohort and received the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actress for her role in This Is Going To Hurt. Her next role came as Emma in One Day, alongside Leo Woodall. She won the Netflix New Talent award for the role. She said: "I do relate to Emma. "We're both hard grafters, people on the outskirts. Advertisement "Emma's spent three years at the same uni as Dexter and he hasn't really noticed her. "I was also a bit of a wallflower growing up. "I wasn't invited to parties and I never won a school prize.' Ambika comes from humble beginnings and has worked hard to get to where she is. Advertisement She g rew up in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire , with her younger sister Priya and their parents, who are both Indian immigrants. 5 The new Celeb Bake Off series is gearing up to be a good one Credit: Channel 4 / Mark Bourdillon / Love Productions 5 Ambika is a huge fan of the show Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Hollywood star signs up for Celeb Bake Off after huge Netflix hit that had viewers in floods of tears
She has starred in two massive hits - and is due to star in a huge Hollywood flick soon BAKING BABE Hollywood star signs up for Celeb Bake Off after huge Netflix hit that had viewers in floods of tears Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE Hollywood star has signed up for Celebrity Bake Off. Stunning star Ambika Mod, who rose to prominence in This Is Going To Hurt, and shot to stardom in One Day, will soon be cooking up a storm on Bake Off. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Ambika Mod has signed up for Celebrity Bake Off Credit: Getty 5 She rose to prominence in This Is Going To Hurt Credit: BBC Press Handout 5 She then shot to super stardom in One Day Credit: �2022 Netflix, Inc. The 29-year-old star is currently filming her first massive Hollywood film with Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Evans and Salma Hayak - Sacrifice, an upcoming action adventure comedy film. The Sun can exclusively reveal that the hit Channel 4 show has snapped Ambika up, and she will appear in the upcoming Celebrity Bake Off series. "Bosses were thrilled to sign Ambika up - she's a fan of the show so loved doing it," a source told us. Channel 4 declined to comment. Ambika left viewers in floods of tears when she starred in hit Netflix series One Day. One Day follows university friends, Northern working-class Emma and posh Southern boy Dexter Mayhew, over 20 years. The series sees the pair revisit their relationship every year on July 15. Viewers were left in floods of "ugly tears" while watching the 10-part limited series for the first time. After watching the show, which is based on a novel, fans took to X and discussed how they felt about the emotionally charged ending. "Can we talk about the Netflix version of #OneDay now? I've never cried so much at a show in my life. I loved every minute," said one person at the time. Official trailer for 'One Day' on Netflix "This adaptation is so good already I feel sick #oneday #onedaynetflix," said another. While a third wrote: "Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall acted the hell out of their characters good for them. "You made me cry in an ugly way, but good for them." In one interview, Ambika opened up about how she relates to her One Day character Emma. Ambika Mod's career so far AT just 29 years of age, Ambika has a glowing career ahead - but let's take a brief look at her career so far. After studying at university, Ambika starred in a series of small films such as Fair Bnb, Granddaughter, The Sacrifice (aka Leila Margot) and Pet Name. Her breakthrough role then came when she played a starring role in This Is Going To Hurt where she played the role of Shruti Acharya, a struggling junior doctor. Ambika was then chosen for the 2022 BAFTA Breakthrough cohort and received the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actress for her role in This Is Going To Hurt. Her next role came as Emma in One Day, alongside Leo Woodall. She won the Netflix New Talent award for the role. She said: "I do relate to Emma. "We're both hard grafters, people on the outskirts. "Emma's spent three years at the same uni as Dexter and he hasn't really noticed her. "I was also a bit of a wallflower growing up. "I wasn't invited to parties and I never won a school prize.' Ambika comes from humble beginnings and has worked hard to get to where she is. She grew up in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, with her younger sister Priya and their parents, who are both Indian immigrants. 5 The new Celeb Bake Off series is gearing up to be a good one Credit: Channel 4 / Mark Bourdillon / Love Productions
