A Norfolk comedian and actor has been announced as a contestant on the upcoming series of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). 

The spin-off of the hit Channel 4 competition show sees famous faces battle it out in the kitchen, with viewers encouraged to donate to the charity.

Over the course of five episodes, presenters Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding will welcome 20 celebrities to the famous tent.

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At the end of each episode, one winner will be chosen by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

One of the celebs announced for the 2024 series is Munya Chawawa, who was born in Derby and then spent his early years in Zimbabwe.

He then moved back to England to the village of Framingham Pigot in Norfolk aged 11. 

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He studied at Notre Dame High School in Norwich before going to the University of Sheffield. 

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The 31-year-old rose to fame for his comedy skits on social media and he has featured on various TV programmes, including Taskmaster and documentary How to Survive a Dictator with Munya Chawawa.

Other celebrities announced include Danny Dyer, Mel B, Jodie Whittaker and University of East Anglia alumnus Greg James. 

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer will air on Channel 4 later this year.