Alexa Chung has revealed where she stores her designer shoes – in her oven.

The 31-year-old model is feted by fashion designers and even had a range of top-end handbags named after her.

And now Alexa, who is competing on The Great Comic Relief Bake Off, has disclosed that she keeps some of her vast collection of footwear in an unusual location.

The presenter admitted that she lacks cooking skills, telling Bake Off that she had not switched on her oven for so long that she had found an alternative use for it.

“I keep my shoes in the oven. I haven’t turned my oven on for three years. That is a fact,” the former T4 presenter said.

Alexa will battle it out for the Star Baker prize against former Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, and comics Victoria Wood and Kayvan Novak on tonight’s BBC One show.

Alexa has competed in The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (BBC)
Alexa has competed in The Great Comic Relief Bake Off with Chris Moyles, Victoria Wood and Kayvan Novak (BBC)

Challenges include a “selfie” vegetable cake and Paul Hollywood’s recipe for crumpets.

But the judge spits out one celebrity’s efforts, concluding “it’s a bit raw”.

The winner of the episode will compete against the three other Star Bakers from the series – comic Jennifer Saunders, TV presenter Gok Wan and actor Michael Sheen – on Red Nose Day, to become the overall champion of The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 2015.

Victoria admitted that she was nervous, saying: “In a calm environment, in my own kitchen, I can make a cake.”

The Star Baker will go through to the final (BBC)
The Star Baker will go through to the final (BBC)

But she added: “I don’t want to be the one who drops everything and runs out of the tent sobbing. That’s what I’m worried about – that it will be hard.”

Chris confessed: “I’m petrified. Baking is a science. I’m not very good at science, I never was.”

Kayvan suggested that he felt more confident, saying: “I’ve never baked before. But I imagine myself to be an excellent baker, because I do most things well – so why not baking as well?”