Bake Off serves up latest dish as Edinburgh architect

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Tom Hetherington, 29, was today revealed as one of the first batch of contestants to take part in the Channel 4 show

Tom Hetherington, 29, was today revealed as one of the first batch of contestants to take part in the Channel 4 show

A handsome Edinburgh architect set to star on the Great British Bake Off is already the hit show's pin-up, with men and women saying he is the reason they will be tuning in. 

Tom Hetherington, 29, was today revealed as one of the first batch of contestants to take part in the Channel 4 show.

And the news is certainly going down well with prospective viewers, who have taken to Twitter to voice their approval of Tom's appearance. 

Dan Coote-Stubbins wrote: 'Well HELLO Tom from Bake Off!'

Elaine Baber Dale wrote on Facebook: 'He sounds like the perfect man. Just saying.'

Yasmin B commented: 'Uh oh, I said I wasn't going to watch Bake Off this year but Tom is a dream himself.'

The 29-year-old lives in the Scottish capital with his partner David — who is thought to be a dentist in the city. 

 

 

The news is certainly going down well with prospective viewers, who have taken to Twitter to voice their approval of Tom's appearance

The news is certainly going down well with prospective viewers, who have taken to Twitter to voice their approval of Tom's appearance

The dishy contestant works at Richard Murphy Architects, which has won 22 RIBA Awards.

He wrote on Twitter: 'So happy the secret is finally out!... 

'So excited to announce I'm one of the #bakers in the tent for this years #GBBO #exciting!... So happy the secret is finally out!'

The Edinburgh architect is pictured with who is thought to be his dentist partner David Kenna. The pair live together in the Scottish capital

The Edinburgh architect is pictured with who is thought to be his dentist partner David Kenna. The pair live together in the Scottish capital

Yasmin B commented: 'Uh oh, I said I wasn't going to watch Bake Off this year but Tom is a dream himself'

Yasmin B commented: 'Uh oh, I said I wasn't going to watch Bake Off this year but Tom is a dream himself'

New chapter: Bake Off shocked fans by announcing the move to Channel 4 in September - after Love Productions agreed a three-year £75 million deal with the rival broadcasters

New chapter: Bake Off shocked fans by announcing the move to Channel 4 in September - after Love Productions agreed a three-year £75 million deal with the rival broadcasters

Baking has always been a huge part of family life for Tom and his siblings, who were taught to bake by their mother, a home economics teacher

The 29-year-old's family cherishes recipe books passed down by grandparents from both sides of the family. 

The baker also revealed on Twitter he bakes scones for his co-workers at the architect.  

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