What started out as a humble amateur baking contest has now gripped the nation, as we've tears and tantrums in the baking tent.

With thoughts turning to this year’s final, it begs the question: what are the former winners up to now?

Nancy Birtwhistle

Last year's nail-biting final saw Birtwhistle triumph over bookie's favourite Richard Burr.

Since winning she has launched her own cooking website and has appeared on a number of food shows such as BBC Good Food Spring in April . 

Filming is set to begin for new BBC modern thriller One Of Us.

The series is written by Harry and Jack Williams, the duo behind gripping drama The Missing.

Set between Edinburgh and The Highlands, the four-part series explores the fragile relationship between the once-close Elliot and Douglas families in the aftermath of two murders.

The BBC will mark the 70^th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) with a range of coverage on television and radio.

Kirsty Young will anchor live coverage of the commemorations on Saturday 15 August in VJ Day 70: The Nation Remembers (BBC One, from 10.30am, with highlights on Sunday 16 August at 5.30pm on BBC Two), with James Naughtie commentating on events and Dan Snow speaking to veterans and their families.

It's often said that food brings people together, and this year's GBBO wannabes are testament to that. 

The dozen promising patissiers include a body builder, a fire fighter and, most surprisingly, the Dalai Lama's personal photographer.

Brace yourselves: the much-loved baking show is set to burst onto our screens for a sixth series.

Twelve of the country’s best amateur bakers are getting set for a battle of the bakes hosted by loveable duo Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.

Over ten weeks, the wannabe bakers will face the test by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.

Producers have already teased us with a clip paying homage to Sound of Music with Mary Berry channeling her inner Julie Andrews on a field.

Monday

Idris Elba: No Limits

Discovery, 9pm

Drag racing, aerobatics, rally driving and land speed record attempts might seem like the perfect training ground for a would-be James Bond, but Luther star Idris Elba has denied that he will be taking that baton from Daniel Craig.

Monday

Kevin McCloud’s Escape to the Wild

Channel 4, 9pm

The show that sees budding entrepreneurs entering the Den to pitch business ideas to the Dragons has unveiled a new line up.

This year’s new additions will join existing multi-millionaire Dragons Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones.  

An estimated £15m has been invested by the Dragons since the Den opened its doors a decade ago.

After Duncan Bannatyne, Kelly Hoppen and Piers Linney left the show, three new investors will join BBC Two’s flagship investment show.

Meet the new dragons:

Monday

What Do Artists Do All Day?: Sue Webster

BBC Four, 10pm