So to get you into the spirit of the mega hit show, we are serving up some baking scenes from the Shields Gazette archives.
Whether it was Jarrow School or Ashley Primary, a bake off at Fellgate Primary or a baking bonanza in Boldon, we have reminders from them all.
Take a look.
5. A taste of the past at Camden Square Infants
Riley Patterson and Natasha Loughlin try out flapjacks which were baked by pupils at Camden Square Infants School in 2007 for Comic Relief. Photo: AB
6. Stirring up memories in Southwick
These Southwick Community School pupils were taking part in a 2010 bake-off with residents of Lilburn and Riverview Houses in Southwick. Is there someone you know in the photo? Photo: KB
7. Cakes and a non-uniform day at Biddick Primary
Pupils and staff at Biddick Primary School held a cake sale, non-uniform day and a bad hair day to raise money for Comic Relief in 2005. Were you part of the excellent effort? Photo: KB
8. In the midst of a Bake Off star
Bake Off star Andrew Smyth helped out at Npower's Macmillan coffee morning in 2017. Were you there? Photo: Stu Norton