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Get Baking: Mary Berry's Victoria Sandwich
Red Button Special - Mary Berry presents her recipe for the perfect Victoria Sandwich.
Get Baking: Paul Hollywood's Scones
Red Button Special - Paul Hollywood presents his recipe for the perfect scones.
Get Baking: Paul Hollywood's Crispy Cob Loaf
Red Button Special - Paul Hollywood presents his recipe for the perfect Crispy Cob Loaf.
Get Baking: Mary Berry's Lemon Soufflés
Red Button Special - Mary Berry presents her recipe for Hot Lemon Soufflés
Get Baking: Paul Hollywood's Classic Cornish Pasties
Red Button Special - Paul Hollywood presents his recipe for a Classic Cornish Pasty.
The Great British Wedding Cake
Renowned baking writer Mary Berry and professional baker Paul Hollywood explore the history of the Great British wedding cake. They look at its dramatic change through the eras, from the earliest Tudor creation and the extravagant Victorian period, to wartime Britain, the affluent eighties and the present day. Mary and Paul also set the ultimate challenge to the three finalists from 2010's Bake Off, to make and bake two spectacular wedding cakes each, one traditional and one contemporary, in just 16 hours.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off- Episode 2
Arlene is amazed when her pastry is described as 'lovely, buttery and short'.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off- Episode 3
The challenges include a classic crumble! Coffe and walnut cake and lemon meringue tarts.
Series 1 Revisited
In 2010, talented baking enthusiasts from all over Britain came together to compete in the first ever Great British Bake Off. Over six challenging weeks 10 bakers battled it out until finally a winner was crowned. One year later, this programme reflects on the highlights from series one. Catching up with the bakers to hear the highs and lows of their journey, where they are now and how The Great British Bake Off changed their lives. With judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, who give their own personal accounts and memories from the series.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012) Episode 1
The first heat of The Great Sport Relief Bake Off sees four well-known faces don their aprons in this charity special hosted by Mel Giedroyc. Baking for Sport Relief in this heat are actress Sarah Hadland, TV gardener Joe Swift, botanist and broadcaster James Wong and actress Angela Griffin. Only one baker from each heat can go through to the final. Their baking skills are tested to the limit as they face three classic Bake Off challenges - all devised by the Bake Off judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012) Episode 2
Heat two of The Great Sport Relief Bake Off and four more well-known personalities throw their oven gloves into the ring for this charity special. Host Mel Giedroyc and judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood are joined by renowned choreographer and dancer Arlene Phillips, Radio Four's Fi Glover, The Apprentice runner-up and now presenter Saira Khan and art historian Gus Casely-Hayford. Who will sink and who will rise to win a place in the Great Sport Relief Bake Off final?
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012) Episode 3
The third and final heat in this Great Sport Relief Bake Off, a charity special hosted by Mel Giedroyc. The final four personalities take on more Bake Off challenges in hope of getting the last place in the grand final. Stepping up to the hotplate to have their baking scrutinized are TV presenter Anita Rani, singer turned fashion designer Pearl Lowe, BBC weatherman Alex Deakin and TV historian and archaeologist Alex Langlands.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012) Episode 4
The competition reaches its climax as the winners of the three heats take on their final challenges before Mary and Paul must decide who is the first ever Great Sport Relief Bake Off champion 2012. The standard is high and the competition is fierce.
Series 3 - Masterclass 1
It is the calm after the baking storm, and Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry take over the Bake Off tent to show how the technical challenges should be done. Free from the frenzy of whipping, piping and kneading, Mary and Paul tackle treacle tarts, rum babas, creme caramels, hand raised pies and Paul's infamous eight-strand plaited loaf. Going through every step of the first five technical recipes of the series, they show exactly how to avoid the mistakes some of the bakers made.
Easter Masterclass
Join The Great British Bake Off judges, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood as they showcase some of their favourite Easter recipes. In a step-by-step guide Mary and Paul will show you how to make the ultimate hot cross buns, a classic simnel cake, delicious chocolate custard tarts and a lemon meringue nest.
Series 3 - Masterclass 2
Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood are back in the Bake Off tent to show exactly how to tackle the remaining technical challenge recipes from the series. From the queen of puddings to chocolate tea cakes, jam doughnuts, fraisier cake and fondant fancies, Mary and Paul prove that no bake is too big or too small. They go through every step in detail to show how to avoid the mistakes some of the bakers made
Series 3 - Masterclass 3
With the Bake Off tent all to themselves, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood show, for the first time ever, which signature bakes they would have chosen if they had been in the bakers' shoes. Armed with sieves and spatulas, they show their signature sponge puddings, flat breads, wellingtons, sweet buns and tarte tatins. They go through every step of their recipes, with no soggy bottoms in sight, proving that anybody can give baking a go if they follow their advice.
Christmas Masterclass (2012)
Join The Great British Bake Off judges, Queen of Cakes Mary Berry and master baker Paul Hollywood for a very special Christmas masterclass. Showcasing everyone's festive favourites, Paul and Mary divulge in real detail how to make the perfect mince pies, Christmas pudding and Christmas cake as well as introducing some new tasty treats for the holiday season.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) Episode 1
Comic Relief takes over the Great British Bake Off tent. Mel Giedroyc is on quality control duty whilst Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood resume their roles of formidable judges. Lorraine Pascale will be reporting from Ghana on how the money raised really can change lives. Jo Brand, Stephen K. Amos, and comedy duo Watson and Oliver are the first four to arrive in the tent. Facing signature shortbread as well as a dastardly technical challenge of custard slices and a showstopping portrait cake, they will be tested to the limit. But who will claim tonight's coveted title?
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) Episode 2
Comic Relief takes over the Great British Bake Off tent. Mel Giedroyc is on quality control duty whilst Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood resume their roles of formidable judges. Lorraine Pascale will be reporting from Ghana on how the money raised really can change lives. Warwick Davis, Duncan Bannatyne, Simon Reeve and Andy Akinwolere try their hand at signature iced biscuits and attempt pastry for the first time. One of them will also bake the smallest cake ever seen on Bake Off.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) Episode 3
Comic Relief takes over the Great British Bake Off tent. The rules have been relaxed so a host of well known personalities can lay their baking skills bare in the name of Comic Relief. Each night different faces will battle it out to claim one of the four Comic Relief 'Star Baker' titles. Mel Giedroyc is on quality control duty whilst Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood resume their roles of formidable judges. Lorraine Pascale will be reporting from Ghana on how the money raised really can change lives. Olympian Ellie Simmonds battles it out with Kirsty Wark, Julia Bradbury and Bob Mortimer over signature scones, technically tricky chocolate eclairs and a show stopping novelty cake. Who will impress the judges enough to claim tonight's title of Comic Relief star baker?
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) Episode 4
Comic Relief takes over the Great British Bake Off tent. The rules have been relaxed so a host of well known personalities can lay their baking skills bare in the name of Comic Relief. Each night different faces will battle it out to claim one of the four Comic Relief 'Star Baker' titles. Mel Giedroyc is on quality control duty whilst Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood resume their roles of formidable judges. Lorraine Pascale will be reporting from Ghana on how the money raised really can change lives. Claudia Winkleman, Ed Byrne, Martha Kearney and Olympian Helen Glover try to impress the judges in the last round. Attempting to prove that they've got what it takes to claim the title of Comic Relief star baker, they attempt signature chocolate biscuits, get to grips with a family size lemon meringue pie and try to celebrate Comic Relief's 25th anniversary with a showstopping birthday cake.
Easter Masterclass (2013)
Join The Great British Bake Off judges, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood as they showcase some of their favourite Easter recipes. In a step-by-step guide Mary and Paul will show you how to make the ultimate hot cross buns, a classic simnel cake, delicious chocolate custard tarts and a lemon meringue nest.
Class of 2012
Each year thousands of people apply to The Great British Bake Off and only a handful are chosen, but what exactly is it like to take part? Talking candidly about their experience, the Class of 2012 return to the Bake Off tent to give a special insight to life inside the tent. They divulge how it felt to face the steely blue eyes and judgement of Mary and Paul, how they coped with having ingredients siphoned off by Mel and Sue, and to what extent practising bagels, pies, petit fours, meringues, hidden design cakes and gingerbread constructions took over their lives. Reliving their perfectly risen highs and soggy bottom lows, the bakers also reveal how their experience in a tent, in the middle of a field, in extreme weather conditions, has changed their lives.
Series 4 - Masterclass 1
Mary and Paul take over the tent for the ultimate baking masterclass. Mary makes a whole orange cake and angel food cake, Paul makes breakfast muffins and olive bread sticks, and together they make a chocolate cake showstopper.
Series 4 - Masterclass 2
Paul and Mary show what they would have done in dessert and pie challenges. Mary: 'Tipsy Trifle', floating islands and 'Wobbly Apricot Tart'. Paul: custard tarts and spanakopita.
Series 4 - Masterclass 3
Paul and Mary show what they would have done in the biscuit and pastry test. Mary: ginger spiced traybake and tuiles with chocolate mousse. Paul: iced tea loaf, sweet dough brioche tete, and apricot couronne.
Series 4 - Masterclass 4
Paul and Mary show what they would have done for the challenges in the final weeks of the Bake Off. Paul: wheat-free crusty rye loaf and sweet and savory pretzels. Mary: sussex pond pudding, choux pastry religious, and an opera cake.
Christmas Masterclass (2013)
Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry plan for Christmas in a special one-off festive masterclass, sharing their favourite recipes for Christmas classics and some less well-known bakes. They share their favourite recipes for Christmas classics such as stollen, mincemeat streusel and a gingerbread house that can be made with all the family, and some less well known bakes - Scottish black bun, Tunis cake and Paul's hand-raised boxing day pie - the perfect way to use up all the trimmings from the day before.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2014) Episode 1
The Bake Off returns for four special Sport Relief programmes. In each episode there are four celebrity bakers facing three challenges set by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, each hoping to win the Sport Relief Star Baker apron. This time the tent has four different hosts to coax the bakers through their challenges: Sue Perkins hands over the baton to Jo Brand, then to Omid Djalili and finally Ed Byrne. Sue Perkins hosts the first episode, in which cricketer Michael Vaughan, James Bond and Downton Abbey actress Samantha Bond, Harry Potter actress Bonnie Wright and broadcaster Johnny Vaughan enter the tent. For the signature challenge they must make sandwich biscuits, for the technical challenge a tarte tatin and for the showstopper a 3D novelty cake, which must represent a sporting landmark.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2014) Episode 2
Sue Perkins hands over the baton to Jo Brand to support the next four celebrity bakers through their three Sport Relief challenges. This time the battle is between Desert Island Discs' Kirsty Young, singer and actress Jane Horrocks, Olympic gold-medal winning long jumper Greg Rutherford and ice skating's Mr Nasty, Jason Gardiner. For the signature challenge Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood have set gingerbread biscuits, for the technical a banoffee pie and for the showstopper a representation of their jobs - in cake. From Kirsty's 'Dessert Island Dish' cake to Greg's sponge sandpit, who will impress and be the one to win the Sport Relief Star Baker apron?
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2014) Episode 3
Omid Djalili is host of the Bake Off tent. This time, those facing the judges are Olivier award-winning singer Michael Ball, broadcaster and co-founder of Comic Relief Emma Freud, singer and presenter Jamelia and Olympic gold-medallist Victoria Pendleton. As they warm up for their baking marathon so does the rivalry between Emma and Michael, but only one can win the Star Baker apron. For their signature challenge they face a traybake, for the technical they must make iced ring doughnuts, and for the showstopper layered cakes which must pay homage to their personal sporting heroes. With a cake the girth of Sir Chris Hoy's thigh, a fondant Jamaican sprint team and an almost life-sized Big Daddy, what could possibly go wrong?
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2014) Episode 4
It is Ed Byrne's turn to take up the baking baton and support the four celebrities as they face their three challenges in the Bake Off tent. The bakers on the starting line are impressionist Alistair McGowan, Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes, comedian Doon Mackichan and former Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton, who rowed the Amazon and trekked to the South Pole for Sport Relief. Will her baking prove as much of an ordeal? The bakers must make pizzas for their signature challenge, eccles cakes in the technical challenge and showstopping tiered cakes that represent sporting equipment.
Series 5 - Masterclass 1
After 10 weeks of stiff competition, calm finally descends on the Bake Off tent as judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry take up the reins to demonstrate how they would have tackled the contest's signature, technical and showstopper challenges had the roles been reversed. They begin with tasks from the first two weeks of the series, with Paul making a blackcurrant and liquorice Swiss roll and two types of savoury biscuits, while Mary prepares a cherry cake with lemon icing, Florentines and miniature classic coffee and walnut cakes.
Series 5 - Masterclass 2
Back in the Bake Off tent, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood roll up their sleeves, baking the challenges that they set the bakers in bread and desserts weeks on the Great British Bake Off. Paul takes us through his ciabatta technical and his show-stopping roquefort and walnut loaf one step at a time and Mary shows us how to make her layered tiramisu cake from desserts week. Paul shows his saucy side with chocolate volcano fondant puds and Mary finishes off with her flamboyant neapolitan baked alaska.
Class of 2013
We catch up with last year's bakers, who have come a long way since their time in the tent. This programme looks back at the golden moments - and recurring nightmares - of the bakers dozen from last year, as they revisit their time in the tent and share their memories as the Class of 2013.
Series 5 - Masterclass 3
Once again taking over the Bake Off tent, Mary and Paul tackle the signature, technical and show-stopper challenges from the second half of the series. Just as the challenges got harder for the bakers, Mary and Paul must also make their more elaborate bakes, showing us how to achieve the perfect results at home. Mary makes a swirling chocolate and orange tart and the most complicated technical challenge of the series, the Swedish prinsesstarta. Paul dusts off his pastry skills making mini sausage plaits and demystifies the delicious kouign amann, which so baffled the bakers in the tent. Finally, Mary constructs her own version of the two-tiered dobos torte, complete with caramel of all kinds, with hints and tips on how to achieve perfection at home.
Series 5 - Masterclass 4
In the final masterclass of the series, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood dust off the flour one last time, creating the signature, technical and show-stopping challenges from the last part of the Great British Bake Off. Mary makes a pair of chouxs with her lemon and raspberry eclairs, while Paul gets fruity with his cherry and chocolate loaf. Paul explains how to stretch your skills to make the technical povitica, followed by his show-stopping raspberry and chocolate doughnuts. And Mary finishes with her elaborate double chocolate entremets that will impress at any dinner party, giving helpful advice to inspire you to achieve the same at home.
Christmas Masterclass (2014)
In the countdown to Christmas, Mary and Paul are getting festive in the kitchen. They have six brand new recipes to bake for the family this Christmas, inspired by rich traditions from all over Europe. Paul kicks off the baking with St Lucia buns, which are saffron buns traditionally eaten throughout Advent in Scandinavia. He puts a twist on the traditional mince pie, making a mincemeat and marzipan couronne, while Mary makes a French galette and offers alternatives to traditional Christmas cake and Christmas pudding. She makes a fruit-filled genoa cake and white chocolate and stem ginger cheesecake. The baking is topped off by Paul's kransekake - a spectacular tower of rings of delicate mixture that will bring everyone to the table.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2015) Episode 1
Bake Off returns with four special programmes for Comic Relief. Sue Perkins presents as Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Saunders, Lulu and Dame Edna face Mary and Paul's challenges.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2015) Episode 2
The Great British Bake Off returns with four special Comic Relief programmes. Mel Giedroyc welcomes Gok Wan, Jonathan Ross, Abbey Clancy and Zoella to the Bake Off tent.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2015) Episode 3
The Great British Bake Off returns with four special Comic Relief programmes. Jo Brand welcomes David Mitchell, Michael Sheen, Jameela Jamil and Sarah Brown to the tent.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2015) Episode 4
The Great British Bake Off returns with four special Comic Relief programmes. Ed Byrne welcomes Victoria Wood, Alexa Chung, Chris Moyles and Kayvan Novak to the tent.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2015) Extra Slice
The four Comic Relief Bake Off star bakers are interviewed by Jo Brand, and one of them is declared the overall winner of The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 2015.
Class of 2014
Bake Off 2014 was compulsive viewing and caught the imagination of the country. This programme looks back over the incredible bakes of the last series, from Luis's amazing 3D biscuit scene, via the technically challenging schichttorte to Ian's binning of his baked alaska. We hear what the bakers from 2014 really thought about their time in the tent, share their memories and catch up with what they have been doing since.
Series 6 - Masterclass 1
After ten weeks of baking highs and lows, calm descends on the Bake Off tent as Mary and Paul take up the reins to make the signature, technical and showstopper challenges that they set the bakers in the first couple of weeks of the series. Step by step, they take us through the recipes, methods, tricks and tips to ensure that even the most amateur bakers can get it right at home every time. Mary kicks off with a classic madeira cake followed by her frosted walnut cake. Paul makes hazelnut and orange biscotti and shows us the right way to make the technically tricky arlettes. He then demonstrates how to make a foolproof plait. Mary provides a handy tip on how to stop ramekins from slipping in a bain marie and closes the show with her take on the retro classic black forest gateau.
Series 6 - Masterclass 2
Back in the Bake Off tent, Mary and Paul roll up their sleeves, baking the challenges that they set the bakers in Bread and Desserts weeks of the Great British Bake Off. Paul is in his element as he shows how to make soda bread in under an hour and then bakes baguettes, perhaps the most iconic of all French breads. Mary makes cappuccino creme brulees without a blow torch and creates the classic meringue cake which foxed the bakers in week 4 - the Spanische windtorte. Paul shows us how to decorate a pie and Mary reveals her tip for making a checkerboard cake before going on to bake a tiered white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake.
Series 6 - Masterclass 3
Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood make the challenges they set the bakers. Mary bakes her version of a sugar-free carrot cake and Paul makes a lime and passion fruit charlotte russe.
Series 6 - Masterclass 4
In the final masterclass of the series, Mary and Paul heat up the ovens and get out the mixing bowls one last time to create the signature, technical and showstopper challenges from the last part of the Great British Bake Off. Mary makes a tennis cake based on the 19th-century recipe that was the technical challenge from Victorian week. Paul makes two types of cream horns - the first filled with a mocha creme pat and the rest with a limoncello tutti frutti cream. Mary shows us how to be delicate, precise and perfect with her mokatines, and Paul gets to grips with an epic construction in choux pastry - le religieuse a l'ancienne.
Christmas Masterclass (2015)
After the drama and deliciousness of Bake Off, the much-missed Mary and Paul are back to bring a generous dollop of baking cheer to Christmas this year. Step by step, they take us through stunning recipes that all the family can make during the festive season. Mary kicks off with a pavlova wreath and Paul makes a Chelsea bun Christmas tree. Mary makes a decadent trifle layered with fruit compote and Paul puts leftovers to irresistible use with his turkey and ham pie. Mary makes a truly beautiful rosace a l'orange and Paul closes the show with his magnificent towering pandoro.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2016) Episode 1
Mel Giedroyc hosts this first episode featuring comedian Jason Manford, EastEnders actor Maddy Hill, former England goalkeeper David James and businesswoman Samantha Cameron. The contestants face three challenges - making canapes using rough puff pasty, preparing a Paris-Brest, a French dessert, and finally, creating a 3-D cake in the shape of a sporting trophy.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2016) Episode 2
Celebrities take on baking challenges for Sport Relief. Jennifer Saunders hosts this second episode as four celebrities face their three challenges set by judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. The bakers on the starting line are former Labour politician Ed Balls, writer and presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell, sports commentator Chris Kamara and singer and actress Kimberley Walsh. The bakers must make 24 identical American-style muffins for their signature challenge, football pies in the technical challenge and, finally, show-stopping tiered cakes representing an extreme sport. Interesting flavours and confusion abound in this baking battle. Who will bag the coveted title of star baker? Whilst the bakers aim to inspire others to raise money, Denise Lewis visits a project in Tyne and Wear where she meets Linda and Hughie. Hughie was diagnosed with dementia six years ago at the age of 59. Denise finds out how money raised really does make a difference to his quality of life.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2016) Episode 3
Four more celebrities head to the famous Bake Off tent in aid of UK fundraising event, Sport Relief. Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood set three tasks to test each celebrity's baking prowess, while comedian Ed Byrne is on hand to guide them through. The celebrities taking up the baking baton this time are ex-Spice Girl Geri Horner, BBC world affairs editor John Simpson, footballer and pundit Jermaine Jenas and 1990s pop sensation Louise Redknapp.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2016) Episode 4
Celebrities take on baking challenges for Sport Relief. Sarah Millican hosts this fourth episode, featuring Alison Steadman, Ade Edmondson, Will Young, and Morgana Robinson.
Class of 2015
A catch-up with the contestants from The Great British Bake Off 2015.
The Great Christmas Bake Off (2016) Episode 1
The tent has been decorated and the invitations have been sent out for two very special Christmas episodes of The Great British Bake Off. Eight bakers of Bake Off past return to the tent to compete once more. In this first episode there's another chance to see Mary-Anne from Series 2, Ali from Series 4, Cathryn from Series 3 and Norman from Series 5.
The Great Christmas Bake Off (2016) Episode 2
The tent has been decorated and the invitations have been sent out for two very special Christmas episodes of The Great British Bake Off, featuring returning contestants from previous years. A festive welcome awaits four more returning bakers, Chetna from Series 5, Howard from Series 4, James M. from Series 3, and Janet from Series 2.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2017
Noel, Fielding, Sandi Toksvig, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood return to the tent for a traditional Christmas get-together and welcome back four former contestants to compete once more. Paul Jagger (2015), Beca Lyne-Pirkis (2013), and Selasi Gbormittah and Val Stones (both 2016) face three festive challenges as they compete to impress judges Paul and Prue in the signature, technical and showstopper rounds and carry off the coveted title of Christmas Star Baker.
The Great Festive Bake Off 2017/18
To welcome in the New Year Noel Fielding, Sandi Toksvig, Prue Leith, and Paul Hollywood welcome back four more contestants from the show's past to compete once more, with Benjamina Ebuehi, Rob Billington, Rav Bansal and Sandy Docherty taking on a series of challenges.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2018
Former contestants Jane Beedle and Andrew Smyth from 2016, and Liam Charles and Flo Atkins from 2017 join Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding for festive-themed challenges. It's down to judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to decide who wins the Christmas Star Baker title. Plus, British rockers The Darkness perform their hit, Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End).
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2018/19
Noel Fielding, Sandi Toksvig, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are reunited in the tent. Joining them are Kate Henry from the 2014 series, Dr Tamal Ray from 2015, 2016 winner Candice Brown, and finalist Steven Carter-Bailey from 2017. All hope to impress the judges with their skills and take home the title of Festive Star Baker. Music is provided by the London Gay Men's Chorus.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2019
Noel, Sandi, Prue and Paul are back in the tent for their traditional Christmas get-together. Joining them for the celebrations are Tom and Yan from 2017, and Briony and Terry from 2018, competing in festive themed challenges for the title of Christmas Star Baker They’ll round off Christmas with legendary British rock band Status Quo, as they perform their smash hit "Rockin All Over The World”
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2019/20
The Great Festive Bake Off sees Noel, Sandi, Prue and Paul welcoming brand new bakers to the festive tent for the first time. In the form of the Derry Girls star cast. Baking up some New Year's inspired bakes, and competing for the coveted Star Baker title are Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Nicola Coughlan, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Dylan Llewellyn and Siobhan McSweeney. Together they'll see in the New Year with London Community Gospel Choir.
Best Bits (1)
We look back at some tasty treats from Norman, Flo and Kim-Joy, get a second helping of some of the most confusing cakes to grace the tent and give a nod and a wink to the bakes that made us all blush.
Best Bits (2)
We look back at how it all started for Val and Liam, pay homage to the nation's favourite squirrel, delve into the mystery of the Star Baker curse and get to grips with the famous Hollywood handshake.
The Winners (1)
We pay homage to the first five winning bakers, including Edd and surprise-winner Nancy, and relive their epic highs and lows, from their first Signature challenge to their final Showstopper.
The Winners (2)
The second of two specials paying tribute to the winners from past shows, made to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary. The second programme focuses on the five most recent winners, including Nadiya, Candice and Rahul, reliving their most memorable moments, from their first Signature challenge to their final Showstopper.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2020
Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith and Matt Lucas are joined by Tom Allen to celebrate Christmas in the famous white tent. Joining in the festivities are Jamie and Rosie from 2019, Ruby from 2018 and James from 2017, all back and ready to battle in the festive fight for the Christmas Star Baker title. Plus, Alexandra Burke performs her magical version of Silent Night.
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2020/21
Noel Fielding, Matt Lucas, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood see in the New Year with past bakers Helena and Henry (2019), Nancy (2014) and Rahul (2018), and a cosy sing-song around the piano.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2021
It's A Sin's Olly Alexander, Nathaniel Curtis, Lydia West and Shaun Dooley compete for the coveted Christmas Star Baker title, and the London Community Gospel Choir perform All I Want for Christmas.
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2021/22
Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding see in the New Year with 2018 Bake Off runner-up Kim-Joy and fellow baker Jon, and Hermine and Rowan from the 2020 Bake Off bubble.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2022
Gaby Roslin, Sir Tony Robinson, Miquita Oliver, Terry Christian and Claire Sweeney compete for Christmas Star Baker, and the English National Ballet perform the beautiful Swan Lake.
The Great New Year’s Bake Off 2022/23
2021 Bake Off finalist Chigs, 2020’s Lottie and Manon and 2018’s Antony battle it out the become the first Star Baker of 2023, before seeing the New Year in with a Riverdance performance.
GBBO x England Special
It’s England vs The Great British Bake Off, as the famous tent heads to St. George’s Park, with Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, Arsenal’s Declan Rice, Newcastle’s Kieran Trippier & Al-Ettifaq’s Jordan Henderson going head to head to prove their baking skills to Paul Hollywood. Baking their football idols in gingerbread form, there’s mixed fortunes for the Three Lions stars with Rice coming across some major issues while creating John Terry and Trippier feeling the nerves of the occasion as he looks to produce a gingerbread man in the form of Wayne Rooney. With Jordan Henderson looking to produce England icon Paul Gascoigne & Trent Alexander-Arnold creating Steven Gerrard, the former Liverpool pair are already in the good books of baking expert Paul Hollywood. Which England player can earn a Hollywood handshake and whose Bake Off dreams will crumble?
Series 2 - Masterclass 1
The ultimate baking masterclass with The Great British Bake Off judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. For the first time ever, Mary and Paul get behind the workstations and bake. Revisiting the technical challenges from the series, this programme, in a step-by-step guide, demonstrates all tips and tricks you need to know at home to get a perfect result every time. First in a two-part series, this programme features how to bake Mary's take on a traditional British cake - a coffee and walnut Battenberg, her classic tarte au citron with a deliciously sharp lemon filling, Paul's traditional Italian flatbread focaccia, and Mary's brandy snaps.
Series 2 - Masterclass 2
The ultimate baking masterclass with The Great British Bake Off judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. Mary and Paul get behind the workstations and bake. The programme revisits the technical challenges from the series as Mary and Paul guide you through challenges faced by the bakers in this year's Bake Off. In a step-by-step guide they demonstrate all tips and secrets you need at home get achieve a perfect bake every time. The masterclass features Paul's luxury pork pies, filled with the perfect combination of pork loin and a quail's egg, and Mary's chocolate roulade recipe where Mary will show you how to get the perfect roll every time. Plus Paul's traditional iced fingers and Mary's sachertorte.
Series 2 Revisited
A year after taking part, we catch up with the bakers from series 2 of The Great British Bake Off. What was it really like to compete in the tent, be judged by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, and comforted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins? And how has their shared love of baking and appearing on the series changed their lives?
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2023
Paul and Prue celebrate Christmas 2023 with the 'Baker Ghosts of Christmas Past', in a festive fete that also includes a performance from the Citizens of the World Choir.
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2023/24
Familiar faces from Bake Off past - Maxy, Jürgen, Maggie and Mark - battle it out to win the first Star Baker of 2024, before seeing the New Year in with a performance from Bone-Afide.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2024
In Soap-tacular style, Natalie Cassidy, Chris Bisson, Dean Gaffney, Shobna Gulati and Sheree Murphy take on three festive challenges. Who'll cobble something together, and who'll be Queen Vic-torious?
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2024/25
Grab a dram, as Scottish bakers from across the years celebrate Hogmanay in the tent. Whose Technical will fall short? And whose cranachan will see them crowned as first star baker of 2025?
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Red Button Special - Mary Berry presents her recipe for the perfect Victoria Sandwich.
Get Baking: Paul Hollywood's Scones
Red Button Special - Paul Hollywood presents his recipe for the perfect scones.
Get Baking: Paul Hollywood's Crispy Cob Loaf
Red Button Special - Paul Hollywood presents his recipe for the perfect Crispy Cob Loaf.
Get Baking: Mary Berry's Lemon Soufflés
Red Button Special - Mary Berry presents her recipe for Hot Lemon Soufflés
Get Baking: Paul Hollywood's Classic Cornish Pasties
Red Button Special - Paul Hollywood presents his recipe for a Classic Cornish Pasty.
The Great British Wedding Cake
Renowned baking writer Mary Berry and professional baker Paul Hollywood explore the history of the Great British wedding cake. They look at its dramatic change through the eras, from the earliest Tudor creation and the extravagant Victorian period, to wartime Britain, the affluent eighties and the present day. Mary and Paul also set the ultimate challenge to the three finalists from 2010's Bake Off, to make and bake two spectacular wedding cakes each, one traditional and one contemporary, in just 16 hours.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off- Episode 2
Arlene is amazed when her pastry is described as 'lovely, buttery and short'.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off- Episode 3
The challenges include a classic crumble! Coffe and walnut cake and lemon meringue tarts.
Series 1 Revisited
In 2010, talented baking enthusiasts from all over Britain came together to compete in the first ever Great British Bake Off. Over six challenging weeks 10 bakers battled it out until finally a winner was crowned. One year later, this programme reflects on the highlights from series one. Catching up with the bakers to hear the highs and lows of their journey, where they are now and how The Great British Bake Off changed their lives. With judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, who give their own personal accounts and memories from the series.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012) Episode 1
The first heat of The Great Sport Relief Bake Off sees four well-known faces don their aprons in this charity special hosted by Mel Giedroyc. Baking for Sport Relief in this heat are actress Sarah Hadland, TV gardener Joe Swift, botanist and broadcaster James Wong and actress Angela Griffin. Only one baker from each heat can go through to the final. Their baking skills are tested to the limit as they face three classic Bake Off challenges - all devised by the Bake Off judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012) Episode 2
Heat two of The Great Sport Relief Bake Off and four more well-known personalities throw their oven gloves into the ring for this charity special. Host Mel Giedroyc and judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood are joined by renowned choreographer and dancer Arlene Phillips, Radio Four's Fi Glover, The Apprentice runner-up and now presenter Saira Khan and art historian Gus Casely-Hayford. Who will sink and who will rise to win a place in the Great Sport Relief Bake Off final?
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012) Episode 3
The third and final heat in this Great Sport Relief Bake Off, a charity special hosted by Mel Giedroyc. The final four personalities take on more Bake Off challenges in hope of getting the last place in the grand final. Stepping up to the hotplate to have their baking scrutinized are TV presenter Anita Rani, singer turned fashion designer Pearl Lowe, BBC weatherman Alex Deakin and TV historian and archaeologist Alex Langlands.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012) Episode 4
The competition reaches its climax as the winners of the three heats take on their final challenges before Mary and Paul must decide who is the first ever Great Sport Relief Bake Off champion 2012. The standard is high and the competition is fierce.
Series 3 - Masterclass 1
It is the calm after the baking storm, and Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry take over the Bake Off tent to show how the technical challenges should be done. Free from the frenzy of whipping, piping and kneading, Mary and Paul tackle treacle tarts, rum babas, creme caramels, hand raised pies and Paul's infamous eight-strand plaited loaf. Going through every step of the first five technical recipes of the series, they show exactly how to avoid the mistakes some of the bakers made.
Easter Masterclass
Join The Great British Bake Off judges, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood as they showcase some of their favourite Easter recipes. In a step-by-step guide Mary and Paul will show you how to make the ultimate hot cross buns, a classic simnel cake, delicious chocolate custard tarts and a lemon meringue nest.
Series 3 - Masterclass 2
Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood are back in the Bake Off tent to show exactly how to tackle the remaining technical challenge recipes from the series. From the queen of puddings to chocolate tea cakes, jam doughnuts, fraisier cake and fondant fancies, Mary and Paul prove that no bake is too big or too small. They go through every step in detail to show how to avoid the mistakes some of the bakers made
Series 3 - Masterclass 3
With the Bake Off tent all to themselves, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood show, for the first time ever, which signature bakes they would have chosen if they had been in the bakers' shoes. Armed with sieves and spatulas, they show their signature sponge puddings, flat breads, wellingtons, sweet buns and tarte tatins. They go through every step of their recipes, with no soggy bottoms in sight, proving that anybody can give baking a go if they follow their advice.
Christmas Masterclass (2012)
Join The Great British Bake Off judges, Queen of Cakes Mary Berry and master baker Paul Hollywood for a very special Christmas masterclass. Showcasing everyone's festive favourites, Paul and Mary divulge in real detail how to make the perfect mince pies, Christmas pudding and Christmas cake as well as introducing some new tasty treats for the holiday season.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) Episode 1
Comic Relief takes over the Great British Bake Off tent. Mel Giedroyc is on quality control duty whilst Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood resume their roles of formidable judges. Lorraine Pascale will be reporting from Ghana on how the money raised really can change lives. Jo Brand, Stephen K. Amos, and comedy duo Watson and Oliver are the first four to arrive in the tent. Facing signature shortbread as well as a dastardly technical challenge of custard slices and a showstopping portrait cake, they will be tested to the limit. But who will claim tonight's coveted title?
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) Episode 2
Comic Relief takes over the Great British Bake Off tent. Mel Giedroyc is on quality control duty whilst Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood resume their roles of formidable judges. Lorraine Pascale will be reporting from Ghana on how the money raised really can change lives. Warwick Davis, Duncan Bannatyne, Simon Reeve and Andy Akinwolere try their hand at signature iced biscuits and attempt pastry for the first time. One of them will also bake the smallest cake ever seen on Bake Off.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) Episode 3
Comic Relief takes over the Great British Bake Off tent. The rules have been relaxed so a host of well known personalities can lay their baking skills bare in the name of Comic Relief. Each night different faces will battle it out to claim one of the four Comic Relief 'Star Baker' titles. Mel Giedroyc is on quality control duty whilst Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood resume their roles of formidable judges. Lorraine Pascale will be reporting from Ghana on how the money raised really can change lives. Olympian Ellie Simmonds battles it out with Kirsty Wark, Julia Bradbury and Bob Mortimer over signature scones, technically tricky chocolate eclairs and a show stopping novelty cake. Who will impress the judges enough to claim tonight's title of Comic Relief star baker?
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) Episode 4
Comic Relief takes over the Great British Bake Off tent. The rules have been relaxed so a host of well known personalities can lay their baking skills bare in the name of Comic Relief. Each night different faces will battle it out to claim one of the four Comic Relief 'Star Baker' titles. Mel Giedroyc is on quality control duty whilst Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood resume their roles of formidable judges. Lorraine Pascale will be reporting from Ghana on how the money raised really can change lives. Claudia Winkleman, Ed Byrne, Martha Kearney and Olympian Helen Glover try to impress the judges in the last round. Attempting to prove that they've got what it takes to claim the title of Comic Relief star baker, they attempt signature chocolate biscuits, get to grips with a family size lemon meringue pie and try to celebrate Comic Relief's 25th anniversary with a showstopping birthday cake.
Easter Masterclass (2013)
Join The Great British Bake Off judges, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood as they showcase some of their favourite Easter recipes. In a step-by-step guide Mary and Paul will show you how to make the ultimate hot cross buns, a classic simnel cake, delicious chocolate custard tarts and a lemon meringue nest.
Class of 2012
Each year thousands of people apply to The Great British Bake Off and only a handful are chosen, but what exactly is it like to take part? Talking candidly about their experience, the Class of 2012 return to the Bake Off tent to give a special insight to life inside the tent. They divulge how it felt to face the steely blue eyes and judgement of Mary and Paul, how they coped with having ingredients siphoned off by Mel and Sue, and to what extent practising bagels, pies, petit fours, meringues, hidden design cakes and gingerbread constructions took over their lives. Reliving their perfectly risen highs and soggy bottom lows, the bakers also reveal how their experience in a tent, in the middle of a field, in extreme weather conditions, has changed their lives.
Series 4 - Masterclass 1
Mary and Paul take over the tent for the ultimate baking masterclass. Mary makes a whole orange cake and angel food cake, Paul makes breakfast muffins and olive bread sticks, and together they make a chocolate cake showstopper.
Series 4 - Masterclass 2
Paul and Mary show what they would have done in dessert and pie challenges. Mary: 'Tipsy Trifle', floating islands and 'Wobbly Apricot Tart'. Paul: custard tarts and spanakopita.
Series 4 - Masterclass 3
Paul and Mary show what they would have done in the biscuit and pastry test. Mary: ginger spiced traybake and tuiles with chocolate mousse. Paul: iced tea loaf, sweet dough brioche tete, and apricot couronne.
Series 4 - Masterclass 4
Paul and Mary show what they would have done for the challenges in the final weeks of the Bake Off. Paul: wheat-free crusty rye loaf and sweet and savory pretzels. Mary: sussex pond pudding, choux pastry religious, and an opera cake.
Christmas Masterclass (2013)
Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry plan for Christmas in a special one-off festive masterclass, sharing their favourite recipes for Christmas classics and some less well-known bakes. They share their favourite recipes for Christmas classics such as stollen, mincemeat streusel and a gingerbread house that can be made with all the family, and some less well known bakes - Scottish black bun, Tunis cake and Paul's hand-raised boxing day pie - the perfect way to use up all the trimmings from the day before.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2014) Episode 1
The Bake Off returns for four special Sport Relief programmes. In each episode there are four celebrity bakers facing three challenges set by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, each hoping to win the Sport Relief Star Baker apron. This time the tent has four different hosts to coax the bakers through their challenges: Sue Perkins hands over the baton to Jo Brand, then to Omid Djalili and finally Ed Byrne. Sue Perkins hosts the first episode, in which cricketer Michael Vaughan, James Bond and Downton Abbey actress Samantha Bond, Harry Potter actress Bonnie Wright and broadcaster Johnny Vaughan enter the tent. For the signature challenge they must make sandwich biscuits, for the technical challenge a tarte tatin and for the showstopper a 3D novelty cake, which must represent a sporting landmark.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2014) Episode 2
Sue Perkins hands over the baton to Jo Brand to support the next four celebrity bakers through their three Sport Relief challenges. This time the battle is between Desert Island Discs' Kirsty Young, singer and actress Jane Horrocks, Olympic gold-medal winning long jumper Greg Rutherford and ice skating's Mr Nasty, Jason Gardiner. For the signature challenge Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood have set gingerbread biscuits, for the technical a banoffee pie and for the showstopper a representation of their jobs - in cake. From Kirsty's 'Dessert Island Dish' cake to Greg's sponge sandpit, who will impress and be the one to win the Sport Relief Star Baker apron?
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2014) Episode 3
Omid Djalili is host of the Bake Off tent. This time, those facing the judges are Olivier award-winning singer Michael Ball, broadcaster and co-founder of Comic Relief Emma Freud, singer and presenter Jamelia and Olympic gold-medallist Victoria Pendleton. As they warm up for their baking marathon so does the rivalry between Emma and Michael, but only one can win the Star Baker apron. For their signature challenge they face a traybake, for the technical they must make iced ring doughnuts, and for the showstopper layered cakes which must pay homage to their personal sporting heroes. With a cake the girth of Sir Chris Hoy's thigh, a fondant Jamaican sprint team and an almost life-sized Big Daddy, what could possibly go wrong?
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2014) Episode 4
It is Ed Byrne's turn to take up the baking baton and support the four celebrities as they face their three challenges in the Bake Off tent. The bakers on the starting line are impressionist Alistair McGowan, Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes, comedian Doon Mackichan and former Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton, who rowed the Amazon and trekked to the South Pole for Sport Relief. Will her baking prove as much of an ordeal? The bakers must make pizzas for their signature challenge, eccles cakes in the technical challenge and showstopping tiered cakes that represent sporting equipment.
Series 5 - Masterclass 1
After 10 weeks of stiff competition, calm finally descends on the Bake Off tent as judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry take up the reins to demonstrate how they would have tackled the contest's signature, technical and showstopper challenges had the roles been reversed. They begin with tasks from the first two weeks of the series, with Paul making a blackcurrant and liquorice Swiss roll and two types of savoury biscuits, while Mary prepares a cherry cake with lemon icing, Florentines and miniature classic coffee and walnut cakes.
Series 5 - Masterclass 2
Back in the Bake Off tent, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood roll up their sleeves, baking the challenges that they set the bakers in bread and desserts weeks on the Great British Bake Off. Paul takes us through his ciabatta technical and his show-stopping roquefort and walnut loaf one step at a time and Mary shows us how to make her layered tiramisu cake from desserts week. Paul shows his saucy side with chocolate volcano fondant puds and Mary finishes off with her flamboyant neapolitan baked alaska.
Class of 2013
We catch up with last year's bakers, who have come a long way since their time in the tent. This programme looks back at the golden moments - and recurring nightmares - of the bakers dozen from last year, as they revisit their time in the tent and share their memories as the Class of 2013.
Series 5 - Masterclass 3
Once again taking over the Bake Off tent, Mary and Paul tackle the signature, technical and show-stopper challenges from the second half of the series. Just as the challenges got harder for the bakers, Mary and Paul must also make their more elaborate bakes, showing us how to achieve the perfect results at home. Mary makes a swirling chocolate and orange tart and the most complicated technical challenge of the series, the Swedish prinsesstarta. Paul dusts off his pastry skills making mini sausage plaits and demystifies the delicious kouign amann, which so baffled the bakers in the tent. Finally, Mary constructs her own version of the two-tiered dobos torte, complete with caramel of all kinds, with hints and tips on how to achieve perfection at home.
Series 5 - Masterclass 4
In the final masterclass of the series, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood dust off the flour one last time, creating the signature, technical and show-stopping challenges from the last part of the Great British Bake Off. Mary makes a pair of chouxs with her lemon and raspberry eclairs, while Paul gets fruity with his cherry and chocolate loaf. Paul explains how to stretch your skills to make the technical povitica, followed by his show-stopping raspberry and chocolate doughnuts. And Mary finishes with her elaborate double chocolate entremets that will impress at any dinner party, giving helpful advice to inspire you to achieve the same at home.
Christmas Masterclass (2014)
In the countdown to Christmas, Mary and Paul are getting festive in the kitchen. They have six brand new recipes to bake for the family this Christmas, inspired by rich traditions from all over Europe. Paul kicks off the baking with St Lucia buns, which are saffron buns traditionally eaten throughout Advent in Scandinavia. He puts a twist on the traditional mince pie, making a mincemeat and marzipan couronne, while Mary makes a French galette and offers alternatives to traditional Christmas cake and Christmas pudding. She makes a fruit-filled genoa cake and white chocolate and stem ginger cheesecake. The baking is topped off by Paul's kransekake - a spectacular tower of rings of delicate mixture that will bring everyone to the table.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2015) Episode 1
Bake Off returns with four special programmes for Comic Relief. Sue Perkins presents as Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Saunders, Lulu and Dame Edna face Mary and Paul's challenges.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2015) Episode 2
The Great British Bake Off returns with four special Comic Relief programmes. Mel Giedroyc welcomes Gok Wan, Jonathan Ross, Abbey Clancy and Zoella to the Bake Off tent.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2015) Episode 3
The Great British Bake Off returns with four special Comic Relief programmes. Jo Brand welcomes David Mitchell, Michael Sheen, Jameela Jamil and Sarah Brown to the tent.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2015) Episode 4
The Great British Bake Off returns with four special Comic Relief programmes. Ed Byrne welcomes Victoria Wood, Alexa Chung, Chris Moyles and Kayvan Novak to the tent.
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2015) Extra Slice
The four Comic Relief Bake Off star bakers are interviewed by Jo Brand, and one of them is declared the overall winner of The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 2015.
Class of 2014
Bake Off 2014 was compulsive viewing and caught the imagination of the country. This programme looks back over the incredible bakes of the last series, from Luis's amazing 3D biscuit scene, via the technically challenging schichttorte to Ian's binning of his baked alaska. We hear what the bakers from 2014 really thought about their time in the tent, share their memories and catch up with what they have been doing since.
Series 6 - Masterclass 1
After ten weeks of baking highs and lows, calm descends on the Bake Off tent as Mary and Paul take up the reins to make the signature, technical and showstopper challenges that they set the bakers in the first couple of weeks of the series. Step by step, they take us through the recipes, methods, tricks and tips to ensure that even the most amateur bakers can get it right at home every time. Mary kicks off with a classic madeira cake followed by her frosted walnut cake. Paul makes hazelnut and orange biscotti and shows us the right way to make the technically tricky arlettes. He then demonstrates how to make a foolproof plait. Mary provides a handy tip on how to stop ramekins from slipping in a bain marie and closes the show with her take on the retro classic black forest gateau.
Series 6 - Masterclass 2
Back in the Bake Off tent, Mary and Paul roll up their sleeves, baking the challenges that they set the bakers in Bread and Desserts weeks of the Great British Bake Off. Paul is in his element as he shows how to make soda bread in under an hour and then bakes baguettes, perhaps the most iconic of all French breads. Mary makes cappuccino creme brulees without a blow torch and creates the classic meringue cake which foxed the bakers in week 4 - the Spanische windtorte. Paul shows us how to decorate a pie and Mary reveals her tip for making a checkerboard cake before going on to bake a tiered white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake.
Series 6 - Masterclass 3
Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood make the challenges they set the bakers. Mary bakes her version of a sugar-free carrot cake and Paul makes a lime and passion fruit charlotte russe.
Series 6 - Masterclass 4
In the final masterclass of the series, Mary and Paul heat up the ovens and get out the mixing bowls one last time to create the signature, technical and showstopper challenges from the last part of the Great British Bake Off. Mary makes a tennis cake based on the 19th-century recipe that was the technical challenge from Victorian week. Paul makes two types of cream horns - the first filled with a mocha creme pat and the rest with a limoncello tutti frutti cream. Mary shows us how to be delicate, precise and perfect with her mokatines, and Paul gets to grips with an epic construction in choux pastry - le religieuse a l'ancienne.
Christmas Masterclass (2015)
After the drama and deliciousness of Bake Off, the much-missed Mary and Paul are back to bring a generous dollop of baking cheer to Christmas this year. Step by step, they take us through stunning recipes that all the family can make during the festive season. Mary kicks off with a pavlova wreath and Paul makes a Chelsea bun Christmas tree. Mary makes a decadent trifle layered with fruit compote and Paul puts leftovers to irresistible use with his turkey and ham pie. Mary makes a truly beautiful rosace a l'orange and Paul closes the show with his magnificent towering pandoro.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2016) Episode 1
Mel Giedroyc hosts this first episode featuring comedian Jason Manford, EastEnders actor Maddy Hill, former England goalkeeper David James and businesswoman Samantha Cameron. The contestants face three challenges - making canapes using rough puff pasty, preparing a Paris-Brest, a French dessert, and finally, creating a 3-D cake in the shape of a sporting trophy.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2016) Episode 2
Celebrities take on baking challenges for Sport Relief. Jennifer Saunders hosts this second episode as four celebrities face their three challenges set by judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. The bakers on the starting line are former Labour politician Ed Balls, writer and presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell, sports commentator Chris Kamara and singer and actress Kimberley Walsh. The bakers must make 24 identical American-style muffins for their signature challenge, football pies in the technical challenge and, finally, show-stopping tiered cakes representing an extreme sport. Interesting flavours and confusion abound in this baking battle. Who will bag the coveted title of star baker? Whilst the bakers aim to inspire others to raise money, Denise Lewis visits a project in Tyne and Wear where she meets Linda and Hughie. Hughie was diagnosed with dementia six years ago at the age of 59. Denise finds out how money raised really does make a difference to his quality of life.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2016) Episode 3
Four more celebrities head to the famous Bake Off tent in aid of UK fundraising event, Sport Relief. Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood set three tasks to test each celebrity's baking prowess, while comedian Ed Byrne is on hand to guide them through. The celebrities taking up the baking baton this time are ex-Spice Girl Geri Horner, BBC world affairs editor John Simpson, footballer and pundit Jermaine Jenas and 1990s pop sensation Louise Redknapp.
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2016) Episode 4
Celebrities take on baking challenges for Sport Relief. Sarah Millican hosts this fourth episode, featuring Alison Steadman, Ade Edmondson, Will Young, and Morgana Robinson.
Class of 2015
A catch-up with the contestants from The Great British Bake Off 2015.
The Great Christmas Bake Off (2016) Episode 1
The tent has been decorated and the invitations have been sent out for two very special Christmas episodes of The Great British Bake Off. Eight bakers of Bake Off past return to the tent to compete once more. In this first episode there's another chance to see Mary-Anne from Series 2, Ali from Series 4, Cathryn from Series 3 and Norman from Series 5.
The Great Christmas Bake Off (2016) Episode 2
The tent has been decorated and the invitations have been sent out for two very special Christmas episodes of The Great British Bake Off, featuring returning contestants from previous years. A festive welcome awaits four more returning bakers, Chetna from Series 5, Howard from Series 4, James M. from Series 3, and Janet from Series 2.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2017
Noel, Fielding, Sandi Toksvig, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood return to the tent for a traditional Christmas get-together and welcome back four former contestants to compete once more. Paul Jagger (2015), Beca Lyne-Pirkis (2013), and Selasi Gbormittah and Val Stones (both 2016) face three festive challenges as they compete to impress judges Paul and Prue in the signature, technical and showstopper rounds and carry off the coveted title of Christmas Star Baker.
The Great Festive Bake Off 2017/18
To welcome in the New Year Noel Fielding, Sandi Toksvig, Prue Leith, and Paul Hollywood welcome back four more contestants from the show's past to compete once more, with Benjamina Ebuehi, Rob Billington, Rav Bansal and Sandy Docherty taking on a series of challenges.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2018
Former contestants Jane Beedle and Andrew Smyth from 2016, and Liam Charles and Flo Atkins from 2017 join Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding for festive-themed challenges. It's down to judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to decide who wins the Christmas Star Baker title. Plus, British rockers The Darkness perform their hit, Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End).
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2018/19
Noel Fielding, Sandi Toksvig, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are reunited in the tent. Joining them are Kate Henry from the 2014 series, Dr Tamal Ray from 2015, 2016 winner Candice Brown, and finalist Steven Carter-Bailey from 2017. All hope to impress the judges with their skills and take home the title of Festive Star Baker. Music is provided by the London Gay Men's Chorus.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2019
Noel, Sandi, Prue and Paul are back in the tent for their traditional Christmas get-together. Joining them for the celebrations are Tom and Yan from 2017, and Briony and Terry from 2018, competing in festive themed challenges for the title of Christmas Star Baker They’ll round off Christmas with legendary British rock band Status Quo, as they perform their smash hit "Rockin All Over The World”
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2019/20
The Great Festive Bake Off sees Noel, Sandi, Prue and Paul welcoming brand new bakers to the festive tent for the first time. In the form of the Derry Girls star cast. Baking up some New Year's inspired bakes, and competing for the coveted Star Baker title are Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Nicola Coughlan, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Dylan Llewellyn and Siobhan McSweeney. Together they'll see in the New Year with London Community Gospel Choir.
Best Bits (1)
We look back at some tasty treats from Norman, Flo and Kim-Joy, get a second helping of some of the most confusing cakes to grace the tent and give a nod and a wink to the bakes that made us all blush.
Best Bits (2)
We look back at how it all started for Val and Liam, pay homage to the nation's favourite squirrel, delve into the mystery of the Star Baker curse and get to grips with the famous Hollywood handshake.
The Winners (1)
We pay homage to the first five winning bakers, including Edd and surprise-winner Nancy, and relive their epic highs and lows, from their first Signature challenge to their final Showstopper.
The Winners (2)
The second of two specials paying tribute to the winners from past shows, made to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary. The second programme focuses on the five most recent winners, including Nadiya, Candice and Rahul, reliving their most memorable moments, from their first Signature challenge to their final Showstopper.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2020
Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith and Matt Lucas are joined by Tom Allen to celebrate Christmas in the famous white tent. Joining in the festivities are Jamie and Rosie from 2019, Ruby from 2018 and James from 2017, all back and ready to battle in the festive fight for the Christmas Star Baker title. Plus, Alexandra Burke performs her magical version of Silent Night.
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2020/21
Noel Fielding, Matt Lucas, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood see in the New Year with past bakers Helena and Henry (2019), Nancy (2014) and Rahul (2018), and a cosy sing-song around the piano.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2021
It's A Sin's Olly Alexander, Nathaniel Curtis, Lydia West and Shaun Dooley compete for the coveted Christmas Star Baker title, and the London Community Gospel Choir perform All I Want for Christmas.
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2021/22
Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding see in the New Year with 2018 Bake Off runner-up Kim-Joy and fellow baker Jon, and Hermine and Rowan from the 2020 Bake Off bubble.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2022
Gaby Roslin, Sir Tony Robinson, Miquita Oliver, Terry Christian and Claire Sweeney compete for Christmas Star Baker, and the English National Ballet perform the beautiful Swan Lake.
The Great New Year’s Bake Off 2022/23
2021 Bake Off finalist Chigs, 2020’s Lottie and Manon and 2018’s Antony battle it out the become the first Star Baker of 2023, before seeing the New Year in with a Riverdance performance.
GBBO x England Special
It’s England vs The Great British Bake Off, as the famous tent heads to St. George’s Park, with Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, Arsenal’s Declan Rice, Newcastle’s Kieran Trippier & Al-Ettifaq’s Jordan Henderson going head to head to prove their baking skills to Paul Hollywood. Baking their football idols in gingerbread form, there’s mixed fortunes for the Three Lions stars with Rice coming across some major issues while creating John Terry and Trippier feeling the nerves of the occasion as he looks to produce a gingerbread man in the form of Wayne Rooney. With Jordan Henderson looking to produce England icon Paul Gascoigne & Trent Alexander-Arnold creating Steven Gerrard, the former Liverpool pair are already in the good books of baking expert Paul Hollywood. Which England player can earn a Hollywood handshake and whose Bake Off dreams will crumble?
Series 2 - Masterclass 1
The ultimate baking masterclass with The Great British Bake Off judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. For the first time ever, Mary and Paul get behind the workstations and bake. Revisiting the technical challenges from the series, this programme, in a step-by-step guide, demonstrates all tips and tricks you need to know at home to get a perfect result every time. First in a two-part series, this programme features how to bake Mary's take on a traditional British cake - a coffee and walnut Battenberg, her classic tarte au citron with a deliciously sharp lemon filling, Paul's traditional Italian flatbread focaccia, and Mary's brandy snaps.
Series 2 - Masterclass 2
The ultimate baking masterclass with The Great British Bake Off judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. Mary and Paul get behind the workstations and bake. The programme revisits the technical challenges from the series as Mary and Paul guide you through challenges faced by the bakers in this year's Bake Off. In a step-by-step guide they demonstrate all tips and secrets you need at home get achieve a perfect bake every time. The masterclass features Paul's luxury pork pies, filled with the perfect combination of pork loin and a quail's egg, and Mary's chocolate roulade recipe where Mary will show you how to get the perfect roll every time. Plus Paul's traditional iced fingers and Mary's sachertorte.
Series 2 Revisited
A year after taking part, we catch up with the bakers from series 2 of The Great British Bake Off. What was it really like to compete in the tent, be judged by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, and comforted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins? And how has their shared love of baking and appearing on the series changed their lives?
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2023
Paul and Prue celebrate Christmas 2023 with the 'Baker Ghosts of Christmas Past', in a festive fete that also includes a performance from the Citizens of the World Choir.
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2023/24
Familiar faces from Bake Off past - Maxy, Jürgen, Maggie and Mark - battle it out to win the first Star Baker of 2024, before seeing the New Year in with a performance from Bone-Afide.
The Great Christmas Bake Off 2024
In Soap-tacular style, Natalie Cassidy, Chris Bisson, Dean Gaffney, Shobna Gulati and Sheree Murphy take on three festive challenges. Who'll cobble something together, and who'll be Queen Vic-torious?
The Great New Year's Bake Off 2024/25
Grab a dram, as Scottish bakers from across the years celebrate Hogmanay in the tent. Whose Technical will fall short? And whose cranachan will see them crowned as first star baker of 2025?