Peep Show stars including David Mitchell and Olivia Colman reunite for The Great British Bake Off Christmas special

David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Isy Suttie, Matt King, and Sophie Winkleman will all enter the famous tent this Christmas in a baking showdown. The news will be a welcome treat to Peep Show fans, who last saw the stars share the screen during the show’s final series in 2015.

Peep Show is one of Channel 4’s most beloved comedy shows, with Mitchell and co-star Robert Webb playing dysfunctional flatmates Mark Corrigan and Jeremy Usbourne. Colman, who went on to win an Oscar for her performance in the dark comedy film The Favourite, played Mark’s former wife Sophie, while Suttie played his later love interest and colleague Dobby.

King played fan-favourite character Super Hans, and Winkleman portrayed the posh love interest of Jeremy, Big Suze. However, fans will be disappointed to find that Webb is not involved in the upcoming Christmas special.

The group will be taking to the famous tent to create their best attempts at Peep Show-inspired creations in an attempt to impress judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond will also return to present the festive special, which will air over the Christmas period on Channel 4.

Peep Show ran on Channel 4 from 2003 until 2015 and become one of the broadcaster’s biggest comedy hits. The series has earned itself a cult following as well as accolades such as Baftas and British Comedy Awards.

While Webb’s non-appearance may raise eyebrows, there is no bad blood between the cast members. Mitchell and Webb recently reunited for their newest series Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping, airing in September. The series saw the pair return to the sketch comedy format following the success of That Mitchell and Webb Look, which aired from 2006 until 2010.