Fans of The Great British Bake Off have gone wild as Noel Fielding posted a selfie with Paul Hollywood to plug the latest installment of the Channel 4 hit.

TV favourite Noel will be making a triumphant return to screens as a presenter on the hugely popular baking reality show.

It marks the actor's first on-screen appearance since the axing of his comedy show The Completely Made Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin after just one season.

The 52-year-old has also been struggling with health issues, although he has been deliberately private about this aspect of his life.

Noel shared a smouldering snap of him and fellow Bake Off presenter Paul, as the pair looked serious for the camera with the iconic Union Jack bunting in the background.

'Tonight!' wrote Noel on Instagram, tagging both the Bake Off and Channel 4 accounts.

Excited fans were overjoyed, and rushed to the comments to share their support.

'Can't wait!' wrote one, while another chimed in: 'It's gonna be epic! Bring on the knitwear.'

'Can't wait,' said another, adding: 'And a huge good luck to all the bakers.'

And fans of Noel's delighted to hear of his return to TV, with one writing: 'Oooh exciting, can't wait to see you, Noel.'

Others remarked that Noel appeared fresh-faced and rested, with one saying: 'Have you found the fountain of youth?'

It comes as Noel was seen in public for the first time earlier this year since he mysteriously quit filming for his Apple TV show.

The star sparked concerns for his health after he was not on set for filming the second season of The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.

Noel spent weeks hiding away at his holiday home in the South of France but this weekend was spotted back in North London.

He appeared in good spirits laughing and chatting away as he walked down the street with his wife Liliana Bird and a close friend.

It marked the sighting of the comedian back in the UK after his publicists announced he would not be returning to film after the Christmas break due to an unknown 'health reason'.

Over the Christmas break, Noel was believed to have flown out to his rural villa, near Nice, to spend the festive period with his partner and their two young daughters.

But after New Year he did not fly back to his home in London, with his co-stars and producers being left in the lurch.

Upon returning to film in January cast and crew members were told the production was being axed due to 'the illness of a key cast member'.

And although sources claimed the production had 'no choice but to stop' and many were said to be 'concerned about Noel's wellbeing', some staff were 'furious'.

The upset meant that now more than 100 people who were working on the show are reportedly considering a class action lawsuit against the makers of the Apple TV+ comedy.

A TV insider told The Sun at the time: 'Axing a show halfway through production is virtually unheard of - plus there's a mystery over just what has happened. It's left bosses of other shows he is on feeling extremely nervous.'

Hiding away from the furore, Noel stayed in his home in a small commune close to the Côte d'Azur.

His country residence, surrounded by rolling hills, tall green trees and a large valley, offers ultimate privacy for a star who wants to recover in peace away from the spotlight.