LAST year, John Whaite was a law student who spent his spare time baking.

Then he entered BBC Two's Great British Bake Off where his gingerbread Roman Colosseum made from gingerbread and passion for cooking impressed judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood that they declared him the winner of the (all male) final.

Now he's published his first book, John Whaite Bakes, and we have a copy to give away to a lucky Gazette reader.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question: Which two contestants did John defeat in the Great British Bake Off final?

Email your answer, plus your name, address and contact telephone number to joanne.mace@ basingstokegazette.co.uk by Monday, May 20 or send the same details by post to John Whaite competition, Joanne Mace, Gazette House, Pelton Road, Basingstoke, RG21 6XD.

The winner will be picked at random from the correct entries received by 10am on May 20 and contacted shortly afterwards. Prizes must be collected from The Gazette offices. Normal Newsquest rules apply for this competition. To see these, go to dailyecho.co.uk/leisure. Good luck!