The Great British Bake Off

2018-08-28 · Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding are on hand to ‘help’ and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith return to appraise the tasty Signature bakes, tricky Technicals and some truly spectacular Showstoppers. The bakers even venture outside of the Tent in a Bake Off first, with an al fresco Technical Challenge in the Final.

S02 E01 · 2018-08-28 · 58 min

Biscuit Week

Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding welcome 12 contestants to the tent, where judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith oversee them in three challenges. This year, the competition kicks off with Biscuit Week, and the bakers are challenged to make signature biscuits that will say something both about them and a place in the British Isles, before tackling one of Paul's childhood favourites in the Technical. Finally, the bakers are tasked to make a 3D biscuit portrait in their first Showstopper.

S02 E02 · 2018-09-04 · 57 min

Cake Week

It’s week two and the remaining 11 bakers face Cake Week – kicking off with a crowd-pleasing signature challenge. Next, the bakers face Prue Leith’s first technical, a complicated cake with a very unusual ingredient. Finally, an ambitious chocolate-collared showstopper turns up the heat in the tent. Who will rise to the various tasks – and who will melt under the pressure? Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding present, while series regular Paul Hollywood and Prue pass judgement before another baker leaves the contest.

S02 E03 · 2018-09-11 · 57 min

Bread Week

It’s Bread Week, and the ten remaining bakers have a lot to prove with three tough challenges set by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. There is a teatime fruity favourite Signature; a deceptively simple time-test of a Technical with an international flavour; and an ambitious Showstopper that’s the largest bread sculpture challenge ever set in the tent. Only one can claim Star Baker, while one of them will leave the tent for good.

S02 E04 · 2018-09-18 · 57 min

Dessert Week

It is Dessert Week and judges have set three sticky challengers to test the remaining nine bakers. They must create a cracking meringue Signature, a wobbly Technical and a complex chocolate showstopper that promises to reveal all.

S02 E05 · 2018-09-25 · 57 min

Spice Week

It's Spice Week, and Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith task contestants with a teatime favourite Signature. The Technical means the bakers are tested with a tricky Arabian pastry. And, finally, they take on a fiddly Showstopper that promises to be anything but light work.

S02 E06 · 2018-10-02 · 57 min

Pastry Week

It is Pastry Week, and Paul and Prue are looking perfection - with savoury and sweet samosas, a classic French technical, and for the final challenge, a daunting majesticpie fit for a banquet.

S02 E07 · 2018-10-09 · 57 min

Vegan Week

It is a Bake Off first with Vegan Week. Prue and Paul have set three very different challenges to test the remaining bakers including savoury pastry signature without butter, a cracking technical and a risky but spectacular showstopper.

S02 E08 · 2018-10-16 · 57 min

Danish Week

Volkommen to Danish Week with a bread signature requiring style and substance, a spherical technical and an elaborate pastry showstopper fit for a Danish birthday party and everyone is out to impress.

S02 E09 · 2018-10-23 · 57 min

Semi Final

In the semi-final the four remaining bakers are all desperate to claim their place in the final showdown; the remaining bakers are just three patisserie challenges away from the biggest day of their baking lives.

S02 E10 · 2018-10-30 · 56 min

The Final

Three bakers remain but only one can be crowned winner; Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith set three challenges that will test every aspect of the bakers' skills.

2019-08-24 · Entering its 10th year, the series sees the return of judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith as well as hosts Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig. To celebrate a decade in the Tent, Bake Off has gone one better, with a baker’s dozen: 13 new bakers, taking on 30 new challenges, but there can only be one winner.

S03 E01 · 2019-08-27 · 67 min

Cake Week

The series gets underway with cake week - during which two of the bakers will be sent home. The first stage of the challenge features a fruit cake, while the technical is a retro classic that requires intricate decoration. Finally, for the showstopper, the contestants must create the birthday cake they wish they had received as a child.

S03 E02 · 2019-09-03 · 56 min

Biscuit Week

It's crunch time with Biscuit Week, starting off with a luxurious chocolate coated signature bake, then a snack with family significance for Paul and an eye-catching showstopper.

S03 E03 · 2019-09-10 · 57 min

Bread Week

The bakers tackle a signature bake designed to be shared; a deceptively simple summer staple in the Technical; and an ambitious Showstopper.

S03 E04 · 2019-09-17 · 57 min

Dairy Week

Prue and Paul set some tricky challenges for the remaining bakers, including a Technical that dates back to Henry VIII and a Showstopper that's usually found at Indian weddings.

S03 E05 · 2019-09-24 · 57 min

The Roaring Twenties

The challenges inspired by the roaring twenties include a slapstick Signature and a tiered Showstopper special.

S03 E06 · 2019-10-01 · 57 min

Dessert Week

The cake layers stack up in an elegant and challenging bake. There's also a spherical celebration cake and a Technical where success lies in precise decoration.

S03 E07 · 2019-10-08 · 57 min

Festival Week

The bakers draw inspiration from around the world, including something deep fried and Italian, and a spectacular Indonesian celebration cake.

S03 E08 · 2019-10-15 · 57 min

Pastry Week

The remaining bakers have their knowledge of pastry tested to the max with a savoury take on a French classic, a multi-layered Moroccan Technical, and a towering Showstopper.

S03 E09 · 2019-10-22 · 57 min

Semi-Final - Patisserie Week

It's the semi-final, and the remaining bakers are tested on their patisserie skills, with a domed Signature dish, a towering Technical and a display case Showstopper

S03 E10 · 2019-10-29 · 56 min

The Final

The stakes couldn't be higher as Paul and Prue set three challenges that test every aspect of the bakers' skills. Who will be crowned 2019's Bake Off champion?

2020-09-22 · Noel Fielding and new host Matt Lucas welcome more amateur bakers, but this time under exceptional circumstances, as 12 new bakers form a bubble and enter the iconic white tent.

S04 E01 · 2020-09-22 · 67 min

Cake Week

It's Cake Week and the bakers put their twist on the classic Battenberg, face a turning-out technical challenge and pay tribute to their heroes in the showstopper

S04 E02 · 2020-09-29 · 66 min

Biscuit Week

It's Biscuit Week and the bakers make a sophisticated fruit, nut and chocolate combination for the signature, produce two tropical technicals, and create an elaborate table setting showstopper

S04 E03 · 2020-10-06 · 66 min

Bread Week

It's Bread Week, and the remaining bakers have a lot to prove in a sweet and savoury signature, a technical that honours the NHS, and an ambitious, artistic showstopper

S04 E04 · 2020-10-13 · 57 min

Chocolate Week

It's Chocolate Week and the bakers tackle a deceptively simple traybake signature, a technical packed full of chocolate and nuts, and a white chocolate celebration showstopper.

S04 E05 · 2020-10-20 · 57 min

Pastry Week

It's Pastry Week and the bakers put their stamp on a Cornish classic in the signature, go retro in the technical, and make a showstopping classic tart hidden within a cage.

S04 E06 · 2020-10-27 · 57 min

Japanese Week

It's a Bake Off first - Japanese Week - and the bakers tackle steamed buns, a tricky, layered technical and a showstopper inspired by kawaii - the Japanese love of all things cute and adorable

S04 E07 · 2020-11-03 · 56 min

1980's Week

It's 1980s Week and the bakers put their twist on the quiche in the signature and tackle a retro treat in the technical. And can they keep their cool with an ice cream showstopper?

S04 E08 · 2020-11-10 · 56 min

Dessert Week

It's Dessert Week, and the bakers tackle a miniature cheesecake signature, a 17th-century technical and a showstopping jelly art dessert cake, for a place in the semi-final.

S04 E09 · 2020-11-17 · 57 min

Patisserie Week

It's the semi-final. The bakers' patisserie skills are tested in a booze-soaked signature, a tricky technical and a delicate showstopper showcasing their finesse and precision.

S04 E10 · 2020-11-24 · 58 min

The Final

The finalists pull out all the stops in a set-custard and puff pastry signature, a choccy-nut technical and a magnificent dessert tower showstopper. Who will be crowned the winner of Bake Off 2020?

2021-09-21 · Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas welcome more amateur bakers, as 12 new hopefuls in a brand-new bubble enter the iconic white tent.

S05 E01 · 2021-09-21 · 67 min

Cake Week

Bake Off is back, as 12 new bakers make their way into a brand-new bubble. The bakers tackle mini rolls, a nostalgic teatime classic, and cakes that defy the laws of physics.

S05 E02 · 2021-09-28 · 66 min

Biscuit Week

It's crunch time for the bakers as they put their twist on filled brandy snaps, make a jammy childhood favourite and create an interactive toy made exclusively from biscuit

S05 E03 · 2021-10-05 · 66 min

Bread Week

The remaining bakers have a lot to prove as they put their own twist on a classic Italian focaccia, make a Greek-inspired snack and create ambitious designs in milk bread

S05 E04 · 2021-10-12 · 57 min

Dessert Week

The bakers put their twist on the classic pavlova and take on a toffee technical, before creating a delicate dessert wrapped in intricately patterned sponge for a splendid showstopper

S05 E05 · 2021-10-19 · 57 min

German Week

It's a Bake Off first, as the bakers attempt to perfect traditional German biscuits and make a torte fit for a Prince, before rising to the challenge with a showstopping tiered cake using yeast

S05 E06 · 2021-10-26 · 57 min

Pastry Week

It's Pastry Week and the bakers tackle choux pastry doughnuts and a tricky Turkish technical, before creating a savoury, delicately designed showstopping pastry pie packed full of flavour

S05 E07 · 2021-11-02 · 57 min

Caramel Week

It's Caramel Week and the bakers put their twist on a classic caramel tart and produce a family favourite biscuit bar, before making a showstopping dessert encased in a sugar dome.

S05 E08 · 2021-11-09 · 56 min

Free From Week

The remaining bakers explore alternative ingredients as they make a Signature without dairy, a hearty vegan Technical and a towering gluten-free celebration cake for the Showstopper

S05 E09 · 2021-11-16 · 56 min

Patisserie Week

It's the semi-final and the bakers' patisserie skills are tested as they make delicate layered slices, a French classic and opulent entremets displays. Who will make it to the final?

S05 E10 · 2021-11-23 · 58 min

The Final

The last remaining bakers make a classic carrot cake and create a grand Mad Hatter's tea party banquet. Who will be crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2021?

2022-09-13 · Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas welcome more amateur bakers, as a new batch of 12 hopefuls enter the iconic white tent.

S06 E01 · 2022-09-13 · 67 min

Cake Week

Week 1 in the tent brings 13 new bakers together to test their cake skills. The judges are looking for perfect mini cakes, a tangy technical, and a home baked showstopper.

S06 E02 · 2022-09-20 · 67 min

Biscuit Week

It's Biscuit Week, and the bakers kick off with illusion macarons in the Signature, before producing a fruity favourite in the Technical. And in the Showstopper, they put their creativity to the test by making a 3D mask entirely from biscuits.

S06 E03 · 2022-09-27 · 56 min

Bread Week

It's Bread Week, and the bakers put their stamp on a classic pizza in the Signature and get in a twist with a classic pastry in the Technical. Finally, the bakers tackle a showstopping Smörgåstårta, a decorative Danish sandwich cake.

S06 E04 · 2022-10-04 · 67 min

Mexican Week

The bakers explore authentic Mexican bakes, as they put their twist on the sweet bread pan dulce for the Signature, tackle a Mexican street food staple in the Technical, and make their own showstopping version of the milk-soaked tres leches cake.

S06 E05 · 2022-10-11 · 56 min

Dessert Week

It's Dessert Week and the bakers get all steamed up in the Signature, tackle a classic lemon meringue pie in the Technical, and for the Showstopper are tasked with creating a sponge cake with a surprise inside.

S06 E06 · 2022-10-18 · 57 min

Halloween Week

Halloween has come early as the remaining bakers tackle three terrifying challenges. There's a seasonal Signature in the form of an apple cake, followed by a s'more-ish Technical and, in the Showstopper, they create a Halloween piñata.

S06 E07 · 2022-10-25 · 57 min

Custard Week

It's Custard Week and the bakers put their twist on floating islands in the Signature, tackle a summer staple, and make custard the star and basis of a showstopping set gateau.

S06 E08 · 2022-11-01 · 57 min

Pastry Week

It's Pastry Week, and the bakers are tasked with making vol-au-vents in the Signature and a delicious savoury snack in the Technical, before creating a showstopping 3D pie-scape depicting their favourite childhood story.

S06 E09 · 2022-11-08 · 57 min

Patisserie Week

It's the semi-final and the perfect time to test the remaining bakers' abilities in patisserie. There are mini charlottes in the Signature that demand precision, a vertical challenge in the Technical, and finally an opulent Swedish showstopper.

S06 E10 · 2022-11-15 · 58 min

The Final

It's the final, and the last remaining bakers are tasked with making a perfect picnic for the Signature, and for the Technical, a summer classic. And in the final Showstopper, they must create a baked celebration of our planet. Who will be crowned the winner of Bake Off 2022?

2023-09-26 · Noel Fielding and brand-new host Alison Hammond welcome more amateur bakers, as a new batch of hopefuls enter the iconic white tent.

S07 E01 · 2023-09-26 · 67 min

Cake Week

It's Cake Week, and the latest batch of bakers are challenged to produce the perfect vertical layer cake in the signature, an iconic chocolate cake for the technical, and a sponge showstopper that features a menagerie of animals.

S07 E02 · 2023-10-03 · 60 min

Biscuit Week

It's Biscuit Week and the bakers get stuck into a marshmallow-based Signature challenge, before cracking on with a custard classic in the Technical. Finally, in an illusion-themed Showstopper, the bakers make their favourite meal out of biscuits.

S07 E03 · 2023-10-10 · 60 min

Bread Week

The bakers make a classic cottage loaf and head to Devon for the Technical. Whose plaited centrepiece will get the Breadmaster himself, Paul Hollywood, in a twist?

S07 E04 · 2023-10-18 · 57 min

Chocolate Week

It's Chocolate Week and the bakers take on three indulgent challenges: a tricky torte in the Signature, a cheesecake challenge in the Technical and a chocolate box Showstopper.

S07 E05 · 2023-10-24 · 59 min

Pastry Week

It's Pastry Week and the bakers tackle savoury picnic pies and a classic French rough puff pastry, before creating showstopping decorative sweet pies. Who has the upper crust?

S07 E06 · 2023-10-31 · 59 min

Botanical Week

In a Bake Off first, it's Botanical Week and the bakers tackle bakes inspired by nature, starting with a spice-filled Signature, followed by a herby Technical and topped off with a floral dessert Showstopper.

S07 E07 · 2023-11-07 · 59 min

Dessert Week

It's Dessert Week and the bakers take on a retro crème caramel and a classic treacle sponge, before creating a showstopping meringue bomb. Who will peak and who will wobble?

S07 E08 · 2023-11-14 · 59 min

Party Week

It's Party Week and the bakes have a ball with a sausage roll and make an 'anything-but-beige' buffet. Who will put on a semi-finals-worthy spread and who will be a party pooper?

S07 E09 · 2023-11-21 · 58 min

Patisserie Week

It's the semi-final and the four remaining bakers take on an elegant French patisserie Signature and a buttery French classic in the Technical, before making a showstopping Italian celebration cake made up of delicate puff pastry layers.

S07 E10 · 2023-11-28 · 58 min

The Final

It's the final, and the three remaining bakers start with a jaw-dropping choux pastry Signature, before taking on a blast from the past in a sticky Technical and finishing with the ultimate celebration cake Showstopper.

2024-09-24 · Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond welcome more amateur bakers into the iconic white tent.

S08 E01 · 2024-09-24 · 69 min

Cake Week

The 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?

S08 E02 · 2024-10-01 · 68 min

Biscuit Week

In 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.

S08 E03 · 2024-10-08 · 67 min

Bread Week

In 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.

S08 E04 · 2024-10-15 · 68 min

Caramel Week

It'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?

S08 E05 · 2024-10-22 · 58 min

Pastry Week

It'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?

S08 E06 · 2024-10-29 · 58 min

Autumn Week

It'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?

S08 E07 · 2024-11-05 · 58 min

Dessert Week

In 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.

S08 E08 · 2024-11-12 · 58 min

1970s Week

It'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?

S08 E09 · 2024-11-19 · 58 min

Patisserie Week

It'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?

S08 E10 · 2024-11-26 · 58 min

The Final

The 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?

2025-09-02 · Get ready for gooey glory, dough disasters and pastry pandemonium, as Britain's amateur bakers compete to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. On your marks... get set... BAKE!

S09 E01 · 2025-09-02 · 68 min

Cake Week

A fresh batch of bakers take on fiddly fondant fancies, a Signature Swiss roll and a landscape cake Showstopper. Who'll be having their cake and eating it as they’re crowned the first Star Baker?

S09 E02 · 2025-09-09 · 68 min

Biscuit Week

It's Biscuit Week, and the bakers make Hobnobs and memento time capsules. Whose keepsake crunch will see them hobnobbing as star baker? And whose time has crumb to an end?

S09 E03 · 2025-09-16 · 68 min

Bread Week

The bakers make a pull-apart monkey bread Signature, a fast food Technical and a tiered sweet bread Showstopper. Who'll rise to the top, and who kneads to dust themselves off?

S09 E04 · 2025-09-23 · 69 min

Back to School Week

We're going back to school, as the bakers make canteen flapjacks, school cake and a school fete Showstopper. Who'll be top of the class, and who'll be expelled from the tent?

S09 E05 · 2025-09-30 · 58 min

Chocolate Week

The bakers melt into Chocolate Week with fiddly mousse cups, a tricky tart and a fab fondue display. Whose fondue will get them through, and whose mousse will cut them loose?

S09 E06 · 2025-10-07 · 58 min

Pastry Week

For the signature challenge, the bakers were given two and a half hours to produce a savoury pastry plait with a savoury filling. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were asked to bake in two and a half hours a gala pie with piccalilli. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given four hours to make their own visually stunning sculpted tart.

S09 E07 · 2025-10-14 · 58 min

Meringue Week

In an egg-ceptional Bake Off first, it's Meringue Week, and the bakers whisk up tarts, soufflés and ice cream cake. Who can keep their cool? Whose soufflé will be in disarray?

S09 E08 · 2025-10-21 · 58 min

Dessert Week

It's Dessert Week and the bakers make Spanish-style cheesecake, gluten-free sponge and a tricky trifle. Who'll have a wobble, and who'll be Basque-ing in glory?

S09 E09 · 2025-10-28 · 58 min

Patisserie Week

Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding present as the semi-finalists take on patisserie week, serving up cream horns and tackling a recipe for a sugar glass dome in the technical round. In the showstopper, they produce a macaron sculpture that depicts something meaningful to them, before judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood decide who will be going through to the final.

S09 E10 · 2025-11-04 · 58 min

The Final

It's the final and the bakers make classic iced buns and a jaw-dropping tower of French delights. Whose biggest cake in Bake Off history will take showstopping victory?