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The Great British Bake Off

20101h 0m / epReality

First aired

August 17, 2010

7.5

TMDB Score

75% match · 102 votes

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Cake Week

Series 1 · Aug 17, 2010 · 1h 0m

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Cake Week

Aug 17, 2010 · 1h 0m

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Biscuits Week

Aug 24, 2010 · 1h 0m

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Bread Week

Aug 31, 2010 · 1h 0m

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Puddings Week

Sep 7, 2010 · 1h 0m

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Pastry Week

Sep 14, 2010 · 1h 0m

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Tea Party

Sep 21, 2010 · 1h 0m

This first show uncovers that Queen Victoria is responsible for Britain's wedding cake tradition, that the Puritans tried to ban cake because it was too pleasurable, and that cake baking contributed to women's liberation. The ten bakers tackle three increasingly difficult challenges as their cake-making ability is tested. They start with their signature bake – the cake they love that says something about them. Next up is the technical challenge – a blind recipe for Victoria sandwich that delivers drastically different results. Finally they tackle the ingredient even professionals fear – chocolate. Whose chocolate celebration cake will win the day? And which two bakers will leave the show at the end?

About the Series

Reality

Synopsis

This British television baking competition selects from amongst its competitors the best amateur baker. The series is credited with reinvigorating interest in baking throughout the UK, and many of its participants, including winners, have gone on to start a career based on baking.

First aired: August 17, 2010
Last aired: October 27, 2016
Seasons: 7 seasons · 89 episodes
Status: Canceled
Original language: English
Networks: BBC One, BBC Two