When the Great British Bake Off had #elbowgate in bread week we didn’t think about anything else but Howard. When the Great British Bake Off had #custardgate in desserts week we didn’t think about anything else but Howard. This week topped them all with a HEMP tea loaf from Howard. Yes, HEMP! Star Baker: Ruby…

Almost halfway through the competition and only the best bakers will make it to the next week, meaning a surprise exit for the first Star Baker, Rob, who as I predicted, started to fall away from the other bakers with his odd bakes. Star Baker: Christine (again!) Eliminated: Rob Potential for winners: Christine, Glenn, Beca…

Week 4 was Pie and Tarts. The preview from last week showed Howard, Mel and Sue trying to move his filo pie. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as tense as Beca and Glenn made it out to be, but entertaining nonetheless. Star Baker: Kimberley (finally!) Eliminated: Ali Potential for winners: Kimberley, Ruby, Beca Best showstopper bake of…

Desserts were on the menu. Pitchers of creme anglaise were made in this episode (how many eggs were used this week?) as an incident branded “custardgate” fell upon Howard (more on that later) Star Baker: Christine Eliminated: Mark and Deborah Potential for winners: Christine, Beca, Ruby Best showstopper bake of the week: Beca’s Limoncello &…

Bread week is a great week. Not only are there incredibly bad puns from Mel & Sue, but there is history with bread week. Those who come first in the technical challenge or do generally well in bread week tend to go on to win the competition: Edd Kimber – 1st in Cob technical (star…

I know we are into Week 3, but it has all been so frantic recently, so these are delayed. What can be said about cake week? It is the week that the viewers get to know some contestants and already start to predict who the winner is. Star Baker: Rob Eliminated: Toby Potential for Winners: Rob, Lucy, Christine,…