Cornwall-based patiser Darryl Collins will appear as a contestant in the first episode of the new series of Bake Off: The Professionals tonight.

Darryl, 45, will be among one of 12 skilled teams from across Britain competing to craft exquisite entremets, delicious desserts and spectacular showpieces, all in a bid to be crowned the winner of Bake Off: The Professionals.

The teams will compete to make it through to the grand final, where the top three teams will be asked to create the most spectacular of patisserie banquets in a bid to win the title.