Two bakers booted off in second episode of The Great British Bake Off

Jeff and Hazel have become the first contestants to leave the 2024 edition of The Great British Bake Off (Channel 4/PA)

Jeff and Hazel have become the first contestants to be eliminated from this year’s series of The Great British Bake Off in the second episode.

No bakers were sent home last week after university lecturer Jeff, 67, was absent from the tent due to illness but he was eliminated this week, leaving during the technical challenge due to the fact he was still feeling unwell.