Where the vibey Great British Bake Off 2026 cast went to university, and what they studied
Two contestants were uni students during the show
The Great British Bake Off is back for 2026, so there’s a whole new cast for us to get emotionally invested in. Here’s a deep dive into where the 2026 Bake Off cast went to university. Two bakers managed to compete on the show while they were studying at uni.
Clara Satchell-Silva
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Clara studied marketing, and graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 2022. She was part of the cheerleading society.
Gabe Capes
Gabe in the midst of baking
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They did the Applied Performance course at the Birmingham Royal Conservatoire drama school. Gabe used to be the head of the Contemporary Dance & Jazz Society there.
Moyin Odeniran
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As well as being good enough to compete on Bake-Off, Moyin is studying political economy at King’s College London (KCL). Oh, and he competes in athletics contests. How does he fit it all in?!
Mo Mahir
22-year-0ld Mo is currently in his final year of a law degree at Birmingham City University. Apparently, he participated in Bake-Off and studied for his second-year exams at the same time.
Yannis Ali
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He studied medicine at Norwich Medical School, which is part of the University of East Anglia (UEA). During his uni years, Yannis started the UEA Emergency Medical Society and was part of the Bengali Society. He honed his baking skills during lockdown, when he and his uni friends were stuck in their flat.
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