A SOMERSET vet was star of the show at a festive special of The Great British Bake Off.

Rosie Brandreth-Poynter won The Great Christmas Bake Off 2020.

Rosie, who starred in the 2019 series of The Great British Bake Off, was also joined in the tent by James Hillery from the 2017 series, Ruby Bhogal from the 2018 series, and Jamie Finn from the 2019 series.

The baker announced in November that she was taking part in the festive special, aired on Christmas Eve (December 24).

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Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judged the bakes, and host Matt Lucas was joined by Great British Bake Off: The Professionals presenter Tom Allen.

Rosie took part in three baking challenges - 12 festive panettones, a microwave Christmas pudding, and an illusion Christmas dinner feast - before being crowned star baker in this one-off special.

Prue called Rosie's traditional Christmas dinner illusion bake "astonishing" and Paul gave her a handshake.

"I'm so happy, it is the perfect end to a lovely couple of days," she said.

There will also be a New Year's special of The Great British Bake Off which will air on January 3 at 7.45pm on Chanel 4.