THE Great British Bake Off has left fans ‘crying happy tears’ after Channel 4 posted the first teaser for the new series.
The short clip showed the camera hovering over some trees before gradually moving forwards towards the famous tent.
As the camera panned over the grounds, the opening bars of the show’s famous theme tune could be heard.
The show’s official Twitter account wrote alongside the clip: “Loaf is in the air…The Great British Bake Off. Coming Soon.”
While no official air date was revealed, fans were still excited that they would be back at the ‘gingham altar’ very soon.
One wrote on Twitter: “This is the kind of show that we need right now.”
Another added: “YES!!!!I am so ready to adopt and love all these talented and new bakers for the next 12 weeks.”
A third tweeted: “Thank god I absolutely love this show, look forward to watching every year can’t wait.”
Meanwhile a fellow fan wrote: “covid making me so ill i’m crying cause bake off is back soon.”
As well as the teaser clip, Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood also shared a picture with fellow judge Prue Leith as well as hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas.
He wrote alongside it on Instagram: “Bake Off is back soon ….. 
#2021 #tent #getbaking.”
Rahul Mandal, who won the show in 2018, replied: “I am waiting for this for so long…not only me everyone in the UK as well as everyone across the pond!! Can’t wait! Good luck to all the lovely bakers!”
The Great British Bake Off airs on Channel 4.
