The cast of the cult sitcom Peep Show has reunited for The Great Christmas Bake Off, bringing together David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Isy Suttie, Matt King, and Sophie Winkleman for a festive special. The episode, which aired on Christmas Day, sees the actors trade the shabby Croydon flat of the show for the spotless Bake Off tent.
David Mitchell, who played Mark, is making his second appearance in the tent, having previously baked for Comic Relief in 2015. He noted that he has only baked four cakes in his life, two of which have been televised. Matt King (Super Hans) once worked as a chef but claims never to have watched an episode of Peep Show or Bake Off, much to co-presenter Alison Hammond's disbelief.
Olivia Colman, who played Sophie, is described as 'fabulously competent at everything', while Sophie Winkleman (Big Suze) channelled her alter ego with comments like 'fascinating disaster' when faced with a time-pressured challenge. Robert Webb, who played Jez, is absent from the lineup, but the article suggests this is a character choice rather than a scheduling conflict.
The contestants made mini turkey pies, a cake, and biscuit baubles, with Mitchell's decorations described as exactly what one would expect. The special is praised for its low-stakes, comforting atmosphere, with the cast clearly still friendly and the presenters wisely not interfering too much.
