An 11-year-old boy from the Isle of Wight will appear on Channel 4's Junior Bake Off, next week -  on the second episode of the show which kicks off later today.

Leo, who lives with his mum, dad and two older brothers, said he is "really excited" for the programme to be shown.

He is one of 16 talented junior bakers, aged nine to 12, who battle it out in the iconic white tent.

Leo has had to keep his involvement top secret — something he said he found "really hard" - but the final countdown has started and there is just one week left to see him in action.

In a Q&A with the programme, he said taking part was like "being on a big holiday" and he was encouraged to apply by his nanny.

He said: "It was so much more fun than I thought it would be.

"I was nervous about meeting everyone, but I learnt that I could make friends easily."

He said he "can’t wait" to watch the show and will do so with his family.

Today's episode airs at 5pm on Channel 4, with the first group of talented young bakers introduced to fans of the show.