THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF
The Great British Bake Off is a British television baking competition, judged by cookery writer Mary Berry / Prue Leith and professional baker Paul Hollywood. The show was presented on the BBC by comedians Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins and is presented on Channel 4 by Sandi Toksvig, Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas. Each week, the Bakers create 3 different recipes that are judged on by Mary and Paul, and the worst Baker is eliminated. The competition selects from its contestants the best amateur baker.
2010
Series 1 - Over 6 weeks, 10 amateur Bakers face off in an elimination-style competition to find the best Baker. The Final was between Edd Kimber, Miranda Gore Browne and Ruth Clemens. The competition was won by Edd Kimber. Coverage includes all 6 episodes (9, "Good Food" channel 2017 re-broadcasts - 6 episodes of 50 minutes each, 3 Discs, BBC - Perkins/Giedroyc, PAL)
2012
Series 3 - Over 10 weeks, 12 amateur Bakers face off in an elimination-style competition to find the best Baker. The Final was between Brendan Lynch, John Whaite and James Morton. The competition was won by John Whaite. Coverage includes only the last 5 episodes including the Final (10, 5 episodes of 1 hour each, 3 Discs, BBC - Perkins/Giedroyc, PAL)
2013
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off - 16 celebrity cooks baked to raise awareness of Comic Relief and it's charitable work. Episode 1 featured comedians Jo Brand, Stephen K Amos, Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver. Episode 2 featured Warwick Davis, Duncan Bannatyne, Simon Reeve and Andy Akinwolere. Episode 3 featured Olympian Ellie Simmonds, Kirsty Wark, Julia Bradbury and Bob Mortimer. Episode 4 featured Claudia Winkleman, Ed Byrne, Martha Kearney and Olympian Helen Glover (10, 2 Discs, BBC - Giedroyc, PAL)
Series 4 - Over 10 weeks, 13 amateur Bakers faced off in an elimination-style competition to find the best Baker. The Final was between Frances Quinn, Kimberley Wilson and Ruby Tandoh. The competition was won by Frances Quinn. Coverage includes only the Quarter Final, Semi-Final and the Final (10, 3 episodes of 1 hour each, 2 Discs, BBC - Perkins/Giedroyc, PAL)
2014
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off - 16 celebrity cooks baked to raise awareness of Sport Relief and it's charitable work. Episode 1 featured Cricketer Michael Vaughan, Actress Samantha Bond, Radio DJ Johnny Vaughan and Actress Bonnie Wright. Episode 2 featured TV Broadcaster Kirsty Young, Actress Jane Horrocks, Olympian Greg Rutherford and TV Personality Jason Gardiner. Episode 3 featured Singer Michael Ball, TV Presenter Emma Freud, Singer Jamelia and Olympian Victoria Pendleton. Episode 4 featured Impressionist Alistair McGowan, Singer Rochelle Humes, Comedienne Doon Mackichan and TV Presenter Helen Skelton (10, 2 Discs, BBC - Perkins/Brand/Djalili/Byrne, PAL)
Series 5 - Over 10 weeks, 13 amateur Bakers faced off in an elimination-style competition to find the best Baker. The Final was between Nancy Birtwhistle, Luis Troyano and Richard Burr. The competition was won by Nancy Birtwhistle. Coverage includes only the Quarter Final, Semi-Final, Final + the post-final "Extra Slice" episode (10, 3 episodes of 1 hour each + 40 minute post-show, 2 Discs, BBC - Perkins/Giedroyc, PAL)
2015
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off - 16 celebrity cooks baked to raise awareness of Comic Relief and it's charitable work. Episode 1 featured comedian Jennifer Saunders, Actress Joanna Lumley, Singer Lulu and Entertainer Dame Edna Everage. Episode 2 featured TV presenter Jonathan Ross, Fashion expert Gok Wan, Model Abbey Clancy and Blogger Zoe Sugg. Episode 3 featured the wife of MP Gordon Brown, Sarah Brown, Actor Michael Sheen, DJ Jameela Jamil and Comedian David Mitchell. Episode 4 featured DJ Chris Moyles, Comedian Victoria Wood, Model Alexa Chung and Comedian Kayvan Novak (10, 2 Discs, BBC - Perkins/Giedroyc/Brand/Byrne, PAL)
Series 6 - Over 10 weeks, 12 amateur Bakers faced off in an elimination-style competition to find the best Baker. The Final was between Ian Cumming, Nadiya Hussain and Tamal Ray. The competition was won by Nadiya Hussain. Coverage includes only the Quarter Final, Semi-Final, Final + the post-final "Extra Slice" episode (10, 3 episodes of 1 hour each + 30 minute post-show, 2 Discs, BBC - Perkins/Giedroyc, PAL)
2016
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off - 16 celebrity cooks baked to raise awareness of Sport Relief and it's charitable work. Episode 1 featured comedian Jason Manford, Actress Maddy Hill, Sportsman David James and Prime Minister David Cameron's wife Samantha. Episode 2 featured ex-footballer Chris Kamara, TV presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell, Politician Ed Balls and Singer Kimberley Walsh. Episode 3 featured Singer Geri Horner, News reporter John Simpson, ex-footballer Jermaine Jenas and Singer Louise Redknapp. Episode 4 featured Actor Alison Steadman, Comedian Ade Edmondson, Singer Will Young and Comedian Morgana Robinson (10, 2 Discs, BBC - Giedroyc/Saunders/Byrne/Millican, PAL)
Series 7 - Over 10 weeks, 12 amateur Bakers faced off in an elimination-style competition to find the best Baker. The Final was between Andrew Smyth, Jane Beedle and Candice Brown. The competition was won by Candice Brown. This was the final series broadcast by the BBC (10, Episode 3 downloaded from the internet and is a quality 7, All episodes 1 hour each + 30 minute post-show of the final, 5 Discs, BBC - Perkins/Giedroyc, PAL)
Judges :
Mary Berry
Paul Hollywood
Contestants :
Andrew Smyth
Benjamina Ebuehi
Candice Brown
Jane Beedle
Kate Barmby
Lee Banfield
Louise Williams
Michael Georgiou
Rav Bansal
Selasi Gbormittah
Tom Gilliford
Val Stones
Disc 1
Episode 1 - Cake ("Good Food" channel re-broadcast - 44 minutes)
Episode 2 - Biscuits ("Good Food" channel re-broadcast - 44 minutes)
Disc 2
Episode 3 - Bread
Episode 4 - Batter
Disc 3
Episode 5 - Pastry
Episode 6 - Botanical
Disc 4
Episode 7 - Desserts
Episode 8 - Tudor
Disc 5
Episode 9 - Patisserie
Disc 6
Episode 10 - Royal theme
"An Extra Slice" - Final review
The Great Christmas Bake Off - In the Christmas special, the last on the BBC, 8 former contestants returned to bake again. Episode 1 featured Ali Imdad (Series 4), Cathryn Dresser (Series 3), Norman Calder (Series 5) and Mary-Anne Boermans (Series 2). Episode 2 featured Howard Middleton (Series 4), Chetna Makan (Series 5), James Morton (Series 3) and Janet Basu (Series 2) (10, 2 episodes of 1 hour each, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
2017
Series 8 - Over 10 weeks, 12 amateur Bakers faced off in an elimination-style competition to find the best Baker. The Final was between Kate Lyon, Sophie Faldo and Steven Carter-Bailey. The competition was won by Sophie Faldo. This was the first series broadcast by Channel 4 (10, All episodes 1 hour each + 30 minute post-show of the final, 6 Discs, Channel 4 - Toksvig/Fielding, PAL)
Judges :
Prue Leith
Paul Hollywood
Contestants :
Chris Geiger
Flo Atkins
James Hillery
Julia Chernogorova
Kate Lyon
Liam Charles
Peter Abatan
Sophie Faldo
Stacey Hart
Steven Carter-Bailey
Tom Hetherington
Chuen-Yan "Yan" Tsou
Disc 1
Episode 1 - Cake week
Episode 2 - Biscuits week
Disc 2
Episode 3 - Bread week
Episode 4 - Caramel week
Disc 3
Episode 5 - Pudding week
Episode 6 - Pastry week
Disc 4
Episode 7 - Italian week
Episode 8 - Forgotten Bakes week
Disc 5
Episode 9 - Pâtisserie week
Disc 6
Episode 10 - The Final + Extra Slice Post-Show
2018
Series 9 - Over 10 weeks, 12 amateur Bakers faced off in an elimination-style competition to find the best Baker. The Final was between Rahul Mandal, Ruby Bhogal and Kim-Joy Hewlett. The competition was won by Rahul Mandal (10, All episodes 1 hour each + 30 minute post-show of the semi-final and final, 6 Discs, Channel 4 - Toksvig/Fielding, PAL)
Judges :
Prue Leith
Paul Hollywood
Contestants :
Antony Amourdoux
Briony Williams
Dan Beasley-Harling
Imelda McCarron
Jon Jenkins
Karen Wright
Kim-Joy Hewlett
Luke Thompson
Manon Lagrève
Rahul Mandal
Ruby Bhogal
Terry Hartill
Disc 1
Episode 1 - Biscuits week
Episode 2 - Cake week
Disc 2
Episode 3 - Bread week
Episode 4 - Desserts week
Disc 3
Episode 5 - Spice week
Episode 6 - Pastry week
Disc 4
Episode 7 - Vegan week
Episode 8 - Danish week
Disc 5
Episode 9 - Pâtisserie week + Extra Slice Post-Show
Disc 6
Episode 10 - The Final + Extra Slice Post-Show
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2019
The Great Stand up to Cancer Bake Off - 20 celebrity cooks baked to raise awareness of Cancer Research. Episode 1 featured actor John Lithgow, comedian Jon Richardson, Para-athlete Hannah Cockroft and comedian Russell Brand. Episode 2 featured James Acaster, Russell Tovey, Rylan Clark-Neal and Michelle Keegan. Episode 3 featured comedian Johnny Vegas, TV presenter Big Narstie (with Sandi Toksvig standing in on day 2), Athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Politician Jess Phillips. Episode 4 featured TV presenter Jeremy Paxman, comedian Joe Wilkinson, actor Sally Lindsay and Reality TV star Georgia Toffolo. Episode 5 featured boxer Nicola Adams, TV presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy, actor Greg Wise and TV presenter Caroline Flack (10, 5 episodes of 55 minutes each, 3 Discs, Channel 4 - Toksvig/Fielding, PAL)
Series 10 - Over 10 weeks, 12 amateur Bakers faced off in an elimination-style competition to find the best Baker. The Final was between David Atherton, Alice Fevronia and Steph Blackwell. The competition was won by David Atherton. This was the final series to feature Sandi Toksvig (10, All episodes 1 hour each except episode 1 which is 1 hour 17 minutes + 30 minute post-show of the final, 6 Discs, Channel 4 - Toksvig/Fielding, PAL)
Judges :
Prue Leith
Paul Hollywood
Contestants :
Alice Fevronia
Amelia Le Bruin
Dan Chambers
David Atherton
Helena Garcia
Henry Bird
Jamie Finn
Michael Chakraverty
Michelle Evans-Fecci
Phil Thorne
Priya O'Shea
Rosie Brandreth-Poynter
Steph Blackwell
Disc 1
Episode 1 - Cake week
Disc 2
Episode 2 - Biscuits week
Episode 3 - Bread week
Disc 3
Episode 4 - Dairy week
Episode 5 - The Roaring Twenties week
Disc 4
Episode 6 - Desserts week
Episode 7 - Festivals week
Disc 5
Episode 8 - Pastries week
Episode 9 - Pâtisserie week
Disc 6
Episode 10 - The Final + Extra Slice Post-Show
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2020
The Great Stand up to Cancer Bake Off - 20 celebrity cooks baked to raise awareness of Cancer Research. Episode 1 featured television presenter Louis Theroux, comedian Jenny Eclair, comedian Russell Howard and basketball player Ovie Soko. Episode 2 featured actor Patsy Palmer, actor Richard Dreyfuss, comedian James Buckley and television presenter Scarlett Moffatt. Episode 3 featured tennis player Johanna Konta, fashion designer Tan France, actor Caroline Quentin and comedian Joel Dommett. Episode 4 featured TV presenter Alison Hammond, Musician James Blunt, Blogger Joe Sugg and TV presenter Alex Jones. Episode 5 featured TV presenter Carol Vorderman, Former model Kelly Brook, Comedian Mo Gilligan and TV presenter Rob Rinder (10, 5 episodes of 55 minutes each, 3 Discs, Channel 4 - Toksvig/Fielding, PAL)
The Great British Bake Off : The Best Bits - To celebrate 10 years of the show, Channel 4 looks back at the highlights that have made The Great British Bake Off a national Treasure. Includes the inception of the Hollywood Handshake, "Bin-Gate", "Custard-gate", some of the great Bakes and also some of the worst, and also some of the characters of the show, including Val and Kim Joy (9, 2 episodes of 47 minutes each, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
Series 11 - Over 10 weeks, 12 amateur Bakers faced off in an elimination-style competition to find the best Baker. The Final was between Laura Adlington, Peter Sawkins and Dave Friday. The competition was won by Peter Sawkins. This was the first series to feature Matt Lucas (10, All episodes 1 hour each except episode 1 which is 1 hour 17 minutes + 30 minute post-show of the final, 6 Discs, Channel 4 - Toksvig/Fielding, PAL)
Judges :
Prue Leith
Paul Hollywood
Contestants :
Dave Friday
Hermine
Laura Adlington
Linda Rayfield
Loriea Campbell-Clarey
Lottie Bedlow
Makbul "Mak" Patel
Marc Elliott
Mark Lutton
Peter Sawkins
Rowan Williams
Sura Selvarajah
Disc 1
Episode 1 - Cake week
Episode 2 - Biscuits week
Disc 2
Episode 3 - Bread week
Episode 4 - Chocolate week
Disc 3
Episode 5 - Pastry week
Episode 6 - Japanese week
Disc 4
Episode 7 - The '80s week
Episode 8 - Desserts week
Disc 5
Episode 9 - Pâtisserie week (Semi-Final) + Extra Slice Post-Show
Disc 6
Episode 10 - The Final + Extra Slice Post-Show
2021
The Great Stand up to Cancer Bake Off - 20 celebrity cooks baked to raise awareness of Cancer Research. Episode 1 featured Actress Daisy Ridley, Singer Alexandra Burke and comedians Tom Allen and Rob Beckett. Episode 2 featured Singer Anne-Marie, Comedian David Baddiel, Former Athlete Kelly Holmes and Actor James McAvoy. Episode 3 featured Musician Dizzee Rascal, Actor Reece Shearsmith, Artist and psychotherapist Philippa Perry and DJ Nick Grimshaw. Episode 4 featured TV presenter Stacey Dooley, Musician Jade Thirlwall, Internet Blogger KSI and Comedian Katherine Ryan. Episode 5 featured Para-Athlete Ade Adepitan, TV Presenter Anneka Rice, Comedian John Bishop and Musician Nadine Coyle (10, 5 episodes of 59 minutes each, 3 Discs, Channel 4 - Lucas, PAL)
Series 12 - Over 10 weeks, 12 amateur Bakers faced off in an elimination-style competition to find the best Baker. The Final was between Giuseppe Dell'Anno, Chigs Parmar and Crystelle Pereira. The competition was won by Giuseppe Dell'Anno (10, All episodes 1 hour each except episodes 1 and 2 which are 1 hour 17 minutes + 30 minute post-show of the semi-final and the final, 6 Discs, Channel 4 - Lucas/Fielding, PAL)
Judges :
Prue Leith
Paul Hollywood
Contestants :
Amanda Georgiou
Chigs Parmar
Crystelle Pereira
Freya Cox
George Aristidou
Giuseppe Dell'Anno
Jairzinho Parris
Jürgen Krauss
Lizzie Acker
Maggie
Rochica
Tom Fletcher
Disc 1
Episode 1 - Cake week
Episode 2 - Biscuits week
Disc 2
Episode 3 - Bread week
Episode 4 - Desserts week
Disc 3
Episode 5 - German week
Episode 6 - Pastry week
Disc 4
Episode 7 - Caramel week
Episode 8 - "Free From" week
Disc 5
Episode 9 - Pâtisserie week (Semi-Final) + Extra Slice Post-Show
Disc 6
Episode 10 - The Final + Extra Slice Post-Show
2022
The Great Stand up to Cancer Bake Off - 20 celebrity cooks baked to raise awareness of Cancer Research. Episode 1 featured Radio DJ Clara Amfo, Actor Blake Harrison, Comedian Alex Horne and TV presenter Emma Willis. Episode 2 featured Musician Yung Filly, Choirmaster Gareth Malone, Comedian Ruby Wax and TV Presenter Laura Whitmore. Episode 3 featured Comedians Ed Gamble and Matt Lucas, Musician Example and Radio DJ Annie Mac. Episode 4 featured Athlete Mo Farah, Actress Katherine Kelly, Comedian Ben Miller and Dancer Motsi Mabuse. Episode 5 featured TV presenter Sophie Morgan, Singer Ellie Goulding, Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman and Comedian Mawaan Rizwan (10, 5 episodes of 59 minutes each, 3 Discs, Channel 4 - Lucas/Fielding, PAL)