Great Christmas Bake Off: Emmerdale star Chris Bisson crowned the WINNER after incredible Showstopper - as host Noel Fielding has to stop filming episode early due to illness
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Emmerdale's Chris Bisson won The Great Christmas Bake Off which aired on Channel 4 on Tuesday night in a soap special. The Jai Sharma actor, 49, beat out EastEnders actors Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler) and Dean Gaffney (Robbie Jackson) as well as fellow Emmerdale star Sheree Murphy (Tricia Dingle) and Coronation Street favourite Shobna Gulati (Sunita Alahan).
![[He impressed particularly with his Showstopper when the competitors had to make a biscuit scene depicting their favourite dramatic soap scene]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/21/93465953-14225071-image-a-13_1735075822651.jpg)
He impressed particularly with his Showstopper when the competitors had to make a biscuit scene depicting their favourite dramatic soap scene. Chris made an incredible replica of the village's iconic Woolpack pub which earned him a Paul Hollywood handshake.
![[The Jai Sharma actor, 49, beat out EastEnders actors Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler) and Dean Gaffney (Robbie Jackson) as well as fellow Emmerdale star Sheree Murphy (Tricia Dingle) and Coronation Street favourite Shobna Gulati (Sunita Alahan)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/21/93466061-14225071-image-a-15_1735075851861.jpg)
For the Signature Challenge they had to make a yule log, with Sheree getting a Paul handshake too for her tiramisu themed roll- which left her delighted. She joked that she would not wash her hand after the honour. Emmerdale's Chris Bisson won The Great Christmas Bake Off which aired on Channel 4 on Tuesday night in a soap special.
![[Noel unfortunately fell ill for the second half of filming which meant Alison has to helm the show on her own for the Showstopper part of the episode]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/21/93465969-14225071-image-a-14_1735075826484.jpg)
He impressed particularly with his Showstopper when the competitors had to make a biscuit scene depicting their favourite dramatic soap scene. For the Technical Challenge they had to make four Christmas tree meringues which proved difficult as they weren't told how long to bake them for.
![[Chris made an incredible replica of the village's iconic Woolpack pub which earned him a Paul Hollywood handshake]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/21/93465957-14225071-image-a-16_1735075857132.jpg)
Sheree came out on top after impressing with her flavours and design. The special starred usual presenters Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond and judges Prue Leith and Paul. Noel unfortunately fell ill for the second half of filming which meant Alison has to helm the show on her own for the Showstopper part of the episode.
![[The special starred usual presenters Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond (seen) and judges Prue Leith and Paul]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/21/93465941-14225071-image-a-17_1735075861002.jpg)
