The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals
Britain's best professional pastry chefs tackle testing challenges set by world-class pâtissier experts Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden
- 2016-2026
- 11 seasons
- Game Show, Reality
Britain's best professional pastry chefs tackle testing challenges set by world-class pâtissier experts Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden
Season 11 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Paris-Brest and Custard Desserts
The search for the best patisserie team in Britain is back. The teams take on Paris Brest with a twist and childhood toy showpieces concealing crumble and custard desserts.
Episode 2
Battenberg and a Shakespearean Showpiece
The teams create 24 classic Battenberg cakes, 24 boldly re-invented ones, and a Shakespearean theatrical scene. Whose chance to progress is not to be?
Episode 3
Laminated Tarts, Cream Buns & Biscuit Showpieces
The teams create savoury laminated tarts and cream buns, and build modern landmark showpieces out of biscuit. Who'll collapse under the pressure and be saying au revoir?
Episode 4
Tarte Aux Agrumes Meringuée & Chocolate Showpieces
Six new teams take on citrus tarts and childhood-inspired chocolate fudgey showpieces. Whose gooey fudge will impress a judge, and whose tart will fall apart?
Episode 5
Bakewell Slices & Jam Roly-Poly Showpieces
The teams make classic Bakewell slices and daring re-imagined ones, and a jam roly-poly showpiece. Who can Bakewell enough, and whose showpiece will be the judges' jam?
Episode 6
Mille-Feuille, Babka Buns & Biscuit Showpieces
The teams make savoury mille-feuille, babka buns and biscuit showpieces adorned with petit gâteaux. Who rises to the challenge and whose time in the competition will crumble away?
Episode 7
Trending Ingredients & A World of Candy
The final six hero the humble apple, celebrate autumn, spotlight trending ingredients and build a full 'World of Candy' complete with pâtisserie pick 'n' mix. Who'll get a taste of sweet success?
Episode 8
Afternoon Tea Desserts & Piñatas
The quarter-finalists make afternoon tea desserts and gravity-defying 'Circus of Horrors' piñatas. Whose chance of reaching the semis has been and scone, and who'll smash the second challenge?
Episode 9
Île flottante & Holiday Showpieces
The semi-finalists create classic île flottante and summer holiday showpieces. Who'll be floating on cloud nine, and who'll be on the next flight home?
Episode 10
The Final
In one last epic task, the finalists take on a monumental 12-hour Masquerade Ball Banquet challenge with a brutal twist halfway through. Who'll be feasting on glory?