Olly Alexander fans go wild as The Great British Bake Off Christmas special line-up is revealed

OLLY Alexander and the cast of It’s A Sin will be taking part in The Great British Bake Off Christmas special.

The singer turned actor, who played Ritchie Tozer in the hit series, will battle it out against his co-stars Lydia West, Nathaniel Curtis, Shaun Dooley to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Bake Off announced the exciting news today, tweeting:  “On your marks, get set… La! We’re turning our Tent into the Pink Palace as the stars of award-winning @Channel4 drama It’s A Sin don their aprons for The Great Christmas Bake Off! Christmas tree.”

Olly retweeted the news and added: “EEEE !!! I'm baking with my its a sin family this Christmas. La! #GBBO.”

The news went down very well with his fans, who can’t wait to watch the cast in action.

One person wrote: “Will be amazing to see the Pink Palace friends together! It's very exciting Olly!!!”

Another tweeted: “This will make my Christmas. I’m sure you will have made a very good Baker Olly.”

While someone else said: “Honestly I cannot wait to see you on this. Have been manifesting this for ages.”

It’s A Sin won praise thank to its unflinching retelling of the AIDS crisis in Eighties Britain.

Olly, who first found fame as the frontman of band Years and Years, received rave reviews for his portrayal of Ritchie in the Russell T Davies drama.