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JUNIOR Bake Off fans all have the same thought as the fan favourite series returned for its fourth season.

Viewers thought the Channel 4 series was the perfect watch to cure the January blues.

The young bakers have to impress judges Liam Charles and Ranveet Gill
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The young bakers have to impress judges Liam Charles and Ranveet GillCredit: � Mark Bourdillon
Harry Hill returned as host
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Harry Hill returned as hostCredit: Mark Bourdillon/Love Productions

Junior Bake Off returned to our screens on Monday.

Harry Hill hosts as eight young bakers take to the tent to battle it out in front of judges Liam Charles and Ranveet Gill.

The junior bakers' sponge-baking and jam-making skills are put to the test in a tricky first technical challenge.

Then followed a Showstopper themed on what our bakers would do if they were PM.

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Showstoppers like an ice cream island cake and chocolate house wowed the judges.

Fans were thrilled that the much-loved series returned for another season.

Taking to Twitter, one fan said: "The pure joy that is #juniorbakeoff arrives at the most perfect time of the year when we all need a pick me up. I love them all & want them all to win."

Another wrote: "I wish everyone was on Twitter chatting about #JuniorBakeOff the way we chat about #LoveIsland"

A third penned: "Love to see #juniorbakeoff back on TV again. It's the perfect antidote for cold, dark, miserable January and I would watch it all year round if I could!!"

A fourth tweeted: "#juniorbakeoff is everything."

This series features a pair of non-identical twins Alfie and Charlie, who couldn't be more different.

One likes football and the other likes riding his bike.

In the kitchen, one likes experimenting while the other prefers sticking to a recipe - but they both agreed that they are competitive.

Charlie beat his brother in this week's technical challenge, coming third overall.

Dolly came first in the technical and said it was a great surprise but also very stressful.

Dolly lives in Cheshire with her two big brothers, two chickens and cockapoo pet dog Ruby.

For her Showstopper, Dolly opted to make a dog-friendly bus with honey and almond sponge, a Swiss meringue buttercream and hazelnut dog biscuits.

But it was Oliver who stole the show with his almond bed shaped cake with raspberry buttercream and was announced star baker.

Tomorrow, it's biscuit day and the competition heats up as someone is sent home.

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Who will impress the judges and who will crumble?

Junior Bake Off is available to watch on All 4.

Oliver was announced star baker
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Oliver was announced star baker
His almond cake was filled with a raspberry buttercream
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His almond cake was filled with a raspberry buttercream
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