They provide crave-able dinners that jolt the senses and wake the palate from any lingering holiday food comas.

From the best cuts and types of beef and pork ribs to the oven temperature and whether they should be covered or uncovered ...

Twelve homebakers take part in a 'bake off', which will test every aspect of their baking skills as they battle it out to be crowned the Great British Bake Off's Best Amateur Baker.