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The Great British Bake Off
Britain's best amateur bakers compete in the iconic white tent - all united in their aim to prove their baking skills and impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
- Created by:
- Anna Beattie
- Cast:
- Paul Hollywood, Nigella Lawson, Alison Hammond, Noel Fielding
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- Channel 4
Episode guide
Seasons
Series 15
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.3Cake Week
2024-09-24 · 69mThe new batch of bakers elevate a loaf cake, tackle a Technical with a twist and make bamboozling illusion cakes. Whose cake fakery will earn them the first Star Baker award?
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.3Biscuit Week
2024-10-01 · 68mIn biscuit week, the signature challenge sees the bakers making Viennese sandwich biscuits, before taking a nostalgic turn in the technical, as they recreate a retro minty family favourite. Finally, the bakers take on a dramatic showstopper blending comedy and tragedy, as they craft their own biscuit puppet theatres.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.0Bread Week
2024-10-08 · 67mIn Bread Week, the bakers are challenged to make savoury buns and bread horns filled with delectable delights. In the Technical challenge, the bakers must follow along as Paul Hollywood demonstrates a recipe before them.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 6.8Caramel Week
2024-10-15 · 68mIt's Caramel Week and the bakers make caramel biscuits and turn up the heat with showstopping mousse cakes. Who gets a taste of sweet success, and whose mousse cuts them loose?
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E05
Episode 5
★ 6.5Pastry Week
2024-10-22 · 58mIt's Pastry Week and the bakers tackle a frangipane tart and Paris-Brest, complete with a freestanding podium. Who'll be put on a pedestal, and whose dreams will flake away?
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.0Autumn Week
2024-10-29 · 58mIt's Autumn Week and the bakers make sweet autumn-inspired pies and transform veg into showstopping cakes. Who's got their eyes on the pies, and who'll be leaf-ing the tent?
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.3Dessert Week
2024-11-05 · 58mIn Dessert Week, the bakers meringue-making skills are put to the test before they make their own attempts at Prue's twist on the classic British steamed suet pudding. The Showstopper Challenge sees the contestants putting their own mark on the beloved tiramisu.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.31970s Week
2024-11-12 · 58mIt's a Bake Off first as the bakers get groovy for 1970s Week with towering profiteroles and a retro favourite. Whose gateau will steal the show and who'll make the semi-final?
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.0Patisserie Week
2024-11-19 · 58mIt's the semi-final and the bakers show off their patisserie prowess with breakfast pastries and a classic-but-theatrical Technical. Who'll make final-worthy fruit entremets?
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E10
Episode 10
★ 6.7The Final
2024-11-26 · 58mThe finalists go all out with Signature scones, afternoon tea and tiered celebration cakes. Whose chance of winning has come and scone? And who'll be shedding tiers of joy?
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Paul Hollywood
Self - Judge
Nigella Lawson
Self - Judge
Alison Hammond
Self - Presenter
Noel Fielding
Self - Presenter
