The Great British Bake Off
The Great British Bake Off

The Great British Bake Off

2017 9 Seasons 90 Episodes ⭐ 8.2 Reality

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Cake Week

Cake Week sees the bakers take on a fruity challenge. Prue sets her first technical - a kids' party favourite. Plus, the

EP 2

Biscuit Week

It's week two, and the sandwich biscuit signature challenge sees bakers trying to blend biscuit and filling. There's a t

EP 3

Bread Week

It's Bread Week and the ten remaining bakers have a lot to prove to Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. This time they've bee

EP 4

Caramel Week

Nine bakers remain and for the first time it's caramel week. Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood have set the contestants thre

EP 5

Pudding Week

Prue and Paul are seeking perfection in pudding week, with a staggering technical challenge and a multi-layered showstop

EP 6

Pastry Week

The bakers face a tough triple challenge including an ambitious traditional pie.

EP 7

Italian Week

The bakers face a Sicilian signature, a deceptively tricky technical, and a fiddly showstopper in the hottest temperatur

EP 8

Forgotten Bakes

The remaining five bakers step back in time for Forgotten Bakes Week, facing the test of baking with unfamiliar recipes,

EP 9

Patisserie Week

It's the semi-final, and the four remaining bakers must set to work on producing 24 exquisite choux buns. Prue Leith has

EP 10

The Final

Twelve bakers started, just three remain. Who will succeed with the demanding final challenges, including a high-end pat

EP 1

Biscuit Week

Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding welcome 12 contestants to the tent, where judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith oversee t

EP 2

Cake Week

It’s week two and the remaining 11 bakers face Cake Week – kicking off with a crowd-pleasing signature challenge. Ne

EP 3

Bread Week

It’s Bread Week, and the ten remaining bakers have a lot to prove with three tough challenges set by judges Paul Holly

EP 4

Dessert Week

It is Dessert Week and judges have set three sticky challengers to test the remaining nine bakers. They must create a cr

EP 5

Spice Week

It's Spice Week, and Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith task contestants with a teatime favourite Signature. The Technical me

EP 6

Pastry Week

It is Pastry Week, and Paul and Prue are looking perfection - with savoury and sweet samosas, a classic French technical

EP 7

Vegan Week

It is a Bake Off first with Vegan Week. Prue and Paul have set three very different challenges to test the remaining bak

EP 8

Danish Week

Volkommen to Danish Week with a bread signature requiring style and substance, a spherical technical and an elaborate pa

EP 9

Semi Final

In the semi-final the four remaining bakers are all desperate to claim their place in the final showdown; the remaining

EP 10

The Final

Three bakers remain but only one can be crowned winner; Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith set three challenges that will tes

EP 1

Cake Week

The series gets underway with cake week - during which two of the bakers will be sent home. The first stage of the chall

EP 2

Biscuit Week

It's crunch time with Biscuit Week, starting off with a luxurious chocolate coated signature bake, then a snack with fam

EP 3

Bread Week

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

EP 4

Dairy Week

Prue and Paul set some tricky challenges for the remaining bakers, including a Technical that dates back to Henry VIII a

EP 5

The Roaring Twenties

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

EP 6

Dessert Week

The cake layers stack up in an elegant and challenging bake. There's also a spherical celebration cake and a Technical w

EP 7

Festival Week

The bakers draw inspiration from around the world, including something deep fried and Italian, and a spectacular Indones

EP 8

Pastry Week

The remaining bakers have their knowledge of pastry tested to the max with a savoury take on a French classic, a multi-l

EP 9

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 towe

EP 10

The Final

The stakes couldn't be higher as Paul and Prue set three challenges that test every aspect of the bakers' skills. Who wi

EP 1

Cake Week

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

EP 2

Biscuit Week

It's Biscuit Week and the bakers make a sophisticated fruit, nut and chocolate combination for the signature, produce tw

EP 3

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

EP 4

Chocolate Week

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

EP 5

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 ma

EP 6

Japanese Week

It's a Bake Off first - Japanese Week - and the bakers tackle steamed buns, a tricky, layered technical and a showstoppe

EP 7

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.

EP 8

Dessert Week

It's Dessert Week, and the bakers tackle a miniature cheesecake signature, a 17th-century technical and a showstopping j

EP 9

Patisserie Week

It's the semi-final. The bakers' patisserie skills are tested in a booze-soaked signature, a tricky technical and a deli

EP 10

The Final

The finalists pull out all the stops in a set-custard and puff pastry signature, a choccy-nut technical and a magnificen

EP 1

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 tea

EP 2

Biscuit Week

It's crunch time for the bakers as they put their twist on filled brandy snaps, make a jammy childhood favourite and cre

EP 3

Bread Week

The remaining bakers have a lot to prove as they put their own twist on a classic Italian focaccia, make a Greek-inspire

EP 4

Dessert Week

The bakers put their twist on the classic pavlova and take on a toffee technical, before creating a delicate dessert wra

EP 5

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, b

EP 6

Pastry Week

It's Pastry Week and the bakers tackle choux pastry doughnuts and a tricky Turkish technical, before creating a savoury,

EP 7

Caramel Week

It's Caramel Week and the bakers put their twist on a classic caramel tart and produce a family favourite biscuit bar, b

EP 8

Free From Week

The remaining bakers explore alternative ingredients as they make a Signature without dairy, a hearty vegan Technical an

EP 9

Patisserie Week

It's the semi-final and the bakers' patisserie skills are tested as they make delicate layered slices, a French classic

EP 10

The Final

The last remaining bakers make a classic carrot cake and create a grand Mad Hatter's tea party banquet. Who will be crow

EP 1

Cake Week

Week 1 in the tent brings 13 new bakers together to test their cake skills. The judges are looking for perfect mini cake

EP 2

Biscuit Week

It's Biscuit Week, and the bakers kick off with illusion macarons in the Signature, before producing a fruity favourite

EP 3

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 pa

EP 4

Mexican Week

The bakers explore authentic Mexican bakes, as they put their twist on the sweet bread pan dulce for the Signature, tack

EP 5

Dessert Week

It's Dessert Week and the bakers get all steamed up in the Signature, tackle a classic lemon meringue pie in the Technic

EP 6

Halloween Week

Halloween has come early as the remaining bakers tackle three terrifying challenges. There's a seasonal Signature in the

EP 7

Custard Week

It's Custard Week and the bakers put their twist on floating islands in the Signature, tackle a summer staple, and make

EP 8

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 t

EP 9

Patisserie Week

It's the semi-final and the perfect time to test the remaining bakers' abilities in patisserie. There are mini charlotte

EP 10

The Final

It's the final, and the last remaining bakers are tasked with making a perfect picnic for the Signature, and for the Tec

EP 1

Cake Week

It's Cake Week, and the latest batch of bakers are challenged to produce the perfect vertical layer cake in the signatur

EP 2

Biscuit Week

It's Biscuit Week and the bakers get stuck into a marshmallow-based Signature challenge, before cracking on with a custa

EP 3

Bread Week

The bakers make a classic cottage loaf and head to Devon for the Technical. Whose plaited centrepiece will get the Bread

EP 4

Chocolate Week

It's Chocolate Week and the bakers take on three indulgent challenges: a tricky torte in the Signature, a cheesecake cha

EP 5

Pastry Week

It's Pastry Week and the bakers tackle savoury picnic pies and a classic French rough puff pastry, before creating shows

EP 6

Botanical Week

In a Bake Off first, it's Botanical Week and the bakers tackle bakes inspired by nature, starting with a spice-filled Si

EP 7

Dessert Week

It's Dessert Week and the bakers take on a retro crème caramel and a classic treacle sponge, before creating a showstop

EP 8

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

EP 9

Patisserie Week

It's the semi-final and the four remaining bakers take on an elegant French patisserie Signature and a buttery French cl

EP 10

The Final

It's the final, and the three remaining bakers start with a jaw-dropping choux pastry Signature, before taking on a blas

EP 1

Cake Week

The new batch of bakers elevate a loaf cake, tackle a Technical with a twist and make bamboozling illusion cakes. Whose

EP 2

Biscuit Week

In biscuit week, the signature challenge sees the bakers making Viennese sandwich biscuits, before taking a nostalgic tu

EP 3

Bread Week

In Bread Week, the bakers are challenged to make savoury buns and bread horns filled with delectable delights. In the Te

EP 4

Caramel Week

It's Caramel Week and the bakers make caramel biscuits and turn up the heat with showstopping mousse cakes. Who gets a t

EP 5

Pastry Week

It's Pastry Week and the bakers tackle a frangipane tart and Paris-Brest, complete with a freestanding podium. Who'll be

EP 6

Autumn Week

It's Autumn Week and the bakers make sweet autumn-inspired pies and transform veg into showstopping cakes. Who's got the

EP 7

Dessert Week

In Dessert Week, the bakers meringue-making skills are put to the test before they make their own attempts at Prue's twi

EP 8

1970s Week

It's a Bake Off first as the bakers get groovy for 1970s Week with towering profiteroles and a retro favourite. Whose ga

EP 9

Patisserie Week

It's the semi-final and the bakers show off their patisserie prowess with breakfast pastries and a classic-but-theatrica

EP 10

The Final

The finalists go all out with Signature scones, afternoon tea and tiered celebration cakes. Whose chance of winning has

EP 1

Cake Week

A fresh batch of bakers take on fiddly fondant fancies, a Signature Swiss roll and a landscape cake Showstopper. Who'll

EP 2

Biscuit Week

It's Biscuit Week, and the bakers make Hobnobs and memento time capsules. Whose keepsake crunch will see them hobnobbing

EP 3

Bread Week

The bakers make a pull-apart monkey bread Signature, a fast food Technical and a tiered sweet bread Showstopper. Who'll

EP 4

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 t

EP 5

Chocolate Week

The bakers melt into Chocolate Week with fiddly mousse cups, a tricky tart and a fab fondue display. Whose fondue will g

EP 6

Pastry Week

For the signature challenge, the bakers were given two and a half hours to produce a savoury pastry plait with a savoury

EP 7

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

EP 8

Dessert Week

It's Dessert Week and the bakers make Spanish-style cheesecake, gluten-free sponge and a tricky trifle. Who'll have a wo

EP 9

Patisserie Week

Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding present as the semi-finalists take on patisserie week, serving up cream horns and tackl

EP 10

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

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Paul Hollywood
Paul Hollywood
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Prue Leith
Prue Leith
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Noel Fielding
Noel Fielding
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Alison Hammond
Alison Hammond
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