The Great British Baking Show

Episode 1

Cake Week

Cake Week, Nigella's first episode as a judge, a dozen new bakers along with a stout cake Signature, an artistic Technical and self-portrait Showstoppers.

Episode 2

Biscuit Week

It's Biscuit Week and there's a trip Stateside for the bakers in the Signature as they make American-style cookies. In the Technical, it's a journey of a different kind as they travel back in time for a nostalgic classic. But nothing is quite as it seems and they must rely on their taste alone to recreate this beloved bake. And in the Showstopper, a visually striking biscuit mosaic tests the bakers' artistic flair and also gives them the chance to create something that's close to their hearts.

Episode 3

Audience Choice Week

In a first for the show, the bakers face a series of challenges chosen by the viewers, including a signature that sees an invasion of familiar faces into the tent. They also face a mystery box in the technical round, before a showstopper in which they unleash their inner fashionistas by serving up wearable bakes.

Episode 4

Bread Week

Fri, Oct 16, 2026

The bakers are hoping for a Hollywood handshake this week as they tackle bread, the steely-eyed judge's speciality. The challenges include a garlic bread signature and a showstopping bread display - not to mention one of the most disastrous technicals in the show's history. Who will be dusting themselves off and hanging up their apron?

Episode 5

Dessert Week

Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond present as the bakers serve up their best desserts, and for their first challenge they face a staggered start signature in which they make self-saucing puddings. They also face a British classic in the technical and have to produce a selection of classic retro puddings in the showstopper.

Episode 6

Pastry Week

Noel and Alison lead the bakers through pastry week, where they make hand-held savoury pies in the signature challenge before attempting a Polish choux dessert in the technical. Finally, their skills are pushed to the limit when they are challenged to make an eye-catching decorative pie for the showstopper. Nigella Lawson and Paul Hollywood taste their efforts.

Episode 7

Free-from Week

Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond present as the bakers serve up gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan delicacies, doing their best to prove that different foods can still be full of flavour. Nigella Lawson and Paul Hollywood taste their efforts - and decide who will make it through to next week's quarter-final.

Episode 8

Caramel Week

Judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson put the quarter-finalists through three caramel-based challenges, comprising a classic treacle tart, towering millionaire shortbread and a spectacular nougatine sculpture showpiece.

Episode 9

Episode #17.9

Episode 10

Episode #17.10