The timer's on and it is counting down to the return of the Great British Bake Off.
Who's ready for another round of Star Bakers and Paul's handshake.
And to get you in the spirit of the hit series, here's an Echo archive reminder of the times when the contestants from previous shows - Brendan Lynch, Martha Collison and Andrew Smyth - have come to Wearside.
They served up a treat of memories in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Read on and see how it turned out.
![Andrew Smyth looks like he had fun on his visit to Npower in 2017.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/04/11/bo10.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Andrew has fun
Andrew Smyth looks like he had fun on his visit to Npower in 2017. | se
![Tell us about the TV stars you have met on Wearside.
Email chris.cordner@nationalworld.com](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/09/04/12/Collage%20Maker-04-Sep-2023-01-09-PM-6961.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Serve up a memory of your own
Tell us about the TV stars you have met on Wearside. Email [email protected] | se