Who is Terry? Meet the Great British Bake Off 2018 contestant

Terry is one of the 12 contestants taking part in The Great British Bake Off 2018. And yes, he’s sporting quite the crumb catcher.

But there’s more to Terry than his gloriously-groomed facial furniture (that some might say make him look like a hipster Toby Young). The 56-year-old is a retired air steward, who has a background as a prosthetic technician.

Terry also maintains an allotment and microbrewery, which he says gives him skills in precision, flavour and science.

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He says his kitchen is “calm, quiet and cool” and the room where he spends the most time. “If you can’t find me in the house I am in the kitchen,” he says. “It’s my zen place and always has been.” Can he maintain that calm under the eyes of Paul and Prue, though?

To Terry, baking is ultimately about family. He learned how to bake from his grandmother, while his Dad taught him to make bread and pastry aged 10. And it was his daughters who finally convinced him to apply for the show.

“I think everybody will be amazed that I have done it,” he says. “Although lots of people have said over the years you should do it, I think they will be shocked, particularly my mother-in-law, who will also be very pleased that I have done it.”

Terry’s Bake Off journey

After being absent for Dessert Week, our beloved Terry left the tent in Spice Week in a double elimination which saw him and Karen get the boot. A lot of people were heartbroken about Terry’s Bake Off journey coming to an end.

We’ll always treasure your time on the show, Terry. So many happy memories. We look forward to your future baking adventures. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/S0iEEHCO7v

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 25, 2018

In Biscuit Week, Terry was thanking his lucky stars that he managed to complete his beautiful brandy snap showstopper after coming very close to leaving the tent in the first episode.

He ran out of time in his opening bake, struggled with the wagon wheel technical, only to pull it out of the bag with a portrait masterpiece in the final bake.

This effort from Terry belongs in an art gallery. Magnificent. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/jMmrE1Do0i

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) August 28, 2018

Those wonderful whiskers live to bake another week.

Terry and his legendary moustache were absent from Dessert Week, but he was certainly missed on Twitter.

Sadly Terry was unwell and unable to take part in #DessertWeek, but we’re delighted to say he will return in the next episode. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/5LPVU0X5F8

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 18, 2018

Terry would have made his own face on a chocolate ball which would have melted to reveal a second Terry face. #GBBO

— Jessica Brown (@brizzbrownbaby) September 18, 2018

Anyone else hoping to find Terry inside one of those melting chocolate spheres? #GBBO #Terry pic.twitter.com/o1OYRRXxCG

— Dr. Oetker Baking UK (@DrOetkerBakes) September 18, 2018

HERE HANG ON A MINUTE WHERE THE BLOODY HELL IS TERRY #GBBO

— lauzz likes yam jams (@Lauzzkaban) September 18, 2018

Terry: Key Facts

Age: 56

From: West Midlands

Job: Retired air steward

The Great British Bake Off airs Tuesdays on Channel 4 at 8pm