The Great British Baking Show

In Cake Week, the bakers will tackle a British classic for their signature challenge, face their first technical–a cake with a fatless sponge and tricky chocolate work; and then go all-out to impress with their first high-end showstopper.

Who will snap first with just a few hours to make 24 identical, elaborate biscuits? Then, the technical challenge requires perfect piping, while the final showstopper challenge requires precision baking to build a biscuit structure.

Paul Hollywood has put together three of the toughest challenges ever; and no dough is safe from his scrutiny. The bakers face a steamy technical challenge without an oven, and they have to avoid a burnt bottom and a soggy top.

The bakers are tested on store cupboard classics that may sound simple, but demand perfection. They rise to the occasion for the signature challenge; and for the showstopper, the bakers must do their version of a Spanish classic.

With just eight bakers left, Mary and Paul have set three challenges to test the bakers on three very different types of pastry, including breakfast time, Danish style; a classic British tart; and a bite size showstopper.

For the very first time, it’s Botanical Week, with challenges inspired by nature. The bakers can reach for anything that grows to give their bakes maximum botanical taste, to get sharp flavors, perfect peaks, and stunning floral designs.

It’s Dessert week! The bakers face a sweetly-filled signature challenge that has them rolling out their skills; a technical that layers on the sweet pressure; and a multi-bake mini showstopper that’s a bit of a mousse marathon.

Step back to the time of Henry VIII's flamboyant banquets. From the Tudor classic savory pies to an unusual Tudor biscuit and a showstopping spectacle of marzipan, the bakers make treats fit to grace the tables of a wealthy Tudor banquet.

It’s Pâtisserie week and the bakers must achieve perfect lamination for difficult French pastry; make a yeast-based cake both delicate and fruity; and create a multiple mini-cake bake where timing is crucial to achieve a high-end finish.

The final theme is a right Royal Baking Show: three challenges to impress the Queen—of course, the British baking queen, Mary Berry, and fellow judge, King Paul of Hollywood. Who will be named the winner of The Great British Baking Show?