Roller-skating drag king and bridal designer compete on Great British Bake Off

The Great British Bake Off will begin on Tuesday September 2

The latest group of contestants for The Great British Bake Off (Channel 4/PA)

A roller skating drag king and a bridal designer are among those competing on this year’s series of The Great British Bake Off.

Twelve bakers, including two hairdressers and a creative entrepreneur, have been announced for series 16 ahead of the return of the baking contest on Channel 4.