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The Best Episodes of The Great British Bake Off

Every episode of The Great British Bake Off ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Great British Bake Off!

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Britain's best amateur bakers compete in the iconic white tent - all united in their aim to prove their baking skills and impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Great British Bake Off Season 5 Episode 10 - The Final
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Final

    S5:E10

    The last remaining bakers make a classic carrot cake and create a grand Mad Hatter's tea party banquet. Who will be crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2021?

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Great British Bake Off Season 9 Episode 2 - Biscuit Week
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Biscuit Week

    S9:E2

    It's Biscuit Week, and the bakers make Hobnobs and memento time capsules. Whose keepsake crunch will see them hobnobbing as star baker? And whose time has crumb to an end?

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Great British Bake Off Season 9 Episode 7 - Meringue Week
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Meringue Week

    S9:E7

    In an egg-ceptional Bake Off first, it's Meringue Week, and the bakers whisk up tarts, soufflés and ice cream cake. Who can keep their cool? Whose soufflé will be in disarray?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Great British Bake Off Season 9 Episode 10 - The Final
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The Final

    S9:E10

    It's the final and the bakers make classic iced buns and a jaw-dropping tower of French delights. Whose biggest cake in Bake Off history will take showstopping victory?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Great British Bake Off Season 8 Episode 9 - Patisserie Week
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Patisserie Week

    S8:E9

    It's the semi-final and the bakers show off their patisserie prowess with breakfast pastries and a classic-but-theatrical Technical. Who'll make final-worthy fruit entremets?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Great British Bake Off Season 6 Episode 3 - Bread Week
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Bread Week

    S6:E3

    It's Bread Week, and the bakers put their stamp on a classic pizza in the Signature and get in a twist with a classic pastry in the Technical. Finally, the bakers tackle a showstopping Smörgåstårta, a decorative Danish sandwich cake.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Great British Bake Off Season 6 Episode 5 - Dessert Week
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Dessert Week

    S6:E5

    It's Dessert Week and the bakers get all steamed up in the Signature, tackle a classic lemon meringue pie in the Technical, and for the Showstopper are tasked with creating a sponge cake with a surprise inside.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Great British Bake Off Season 6 Episode 6 - Halloween Week
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Halloween Week

    S6:E6

    Halloween has come early as the remaining bakers tackle three terrifying challenges. There's a seasonal Signature in the form of an apple cake, followed by a s'more-ish Technical and, in the Showstopper, they create a Halloween piñata.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Great British Bake Off Season 9 Episode 9 - Patisserie Week
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Patisserie Week

    S9:E9

    Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding present as the semi-finalists take on patisserie week, serving up cream horns and tackling a recipe for a sugar glass dome in the technical round. In the showstopper, they produce a macaron sculpture that depicts something meaningful to them, before judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood decide who will be going through to the final.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Great British Bake Off Season 5 Episode 1 - Cake Week
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Cake Week

    S5:E1

    Bake Off is back, as 12 new bakers make their way into a brand-new bubble. The bakers tackle mini rolls, a nostalgic teatime classic, and cakes that defy the laws of physics.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Great British Bake Off Season 5 Episode 2 - Biscuit Week
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Biscuit Week

    S5:E2

    It's crunch time for the bakers as they put their twist on filled brandy snaps, make a jammy childhood favourite and create an interactive toy made exclusively from biscuit

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Great British Bake Off Season 5 Episode 3 - Bread Week
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Bread Week

    S5:E3

    The remaining bakers have a lot to prove as they put their own twist on a classic Italian focaccia, make a Greek-inspired snack and create ambitious designs in milk bread

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Great British Bake Off Season 5 Episode 4 - Dessert Week
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Dessert Week

    S5:E4

    The bakers put their twist on the classic pavlova and take on a toffee technical, before creating a delicate dessert wrapped in intricately patterned sponge for a splendid showstopper

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  14. The Great British Bake Off Season 5 Episode 5 - German Week
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - German Week

    S5:E5

    It's a Bake Off first, as the bakers attempt to perfect traditional German biscuits and make a torte fit for a Prince, before rising to the challenge with a showstopping tiered cake using yeast

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Great British Bake Off Season 5 Episode 6 - Pastry Week
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Pastry Week

    S5:E6

    It's Pastry Week and the bakers tackle choux pastry doughnuts and a tricky Turkish technical, before creating a savoury, delicately designed showstopping pastry pie packed full of flavour

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Great British Bake Off Season 5 Episode 7 - Caramel Week
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Caramel Week

    S5:E7

    It's Caramel Week and the bakers put their twist on a classic caramel tart and produce a family favourite biscuit bar, before making a showstopping dessert encased in a sugar dome.

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  17. The Great British Bake Off Season 5 Episode 8 - Free From Week
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Free From Week

    S5:E8

    The remaining bakers explore alternative ingredients as they make a Signature without dairy, a hearty vegan Technical and a towering gluten-free celebration cake for the Showstopper

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Great British Bake Off Season 5 Episode 9 - Patisserie Week
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Patisserie Week

    S5:E9

    It's the semi-final and the bakers' patisserie skills are tested as they make delicate layered slices, a French classic and opulent entremets displays. Who will make it to the final?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Great British Bake Off Season 6 Episode 1 - Cake Week
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Cake Week

    S6:E1

    Week 1 in the tent brings 13 new bakers together to test their cake skills. The judges are looking for perfect mini cakes, a tangy technical, and a home baked showstopper.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Great British Bake Off Season 6 Episode 2 - Biscuit Week
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Biscuit Week

    S6:E2

    It's Biscuit Week, and the bakers kick off with illusion macarons in the Signature, before producing a fruity favourite in the Technical. And in the Showstopper, they put their creativity to the test by making a 3D mask entirely from biscuits.

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  21. The Great British Bake Off Season 7 Episode 2 - Biscuit Week
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Biscuit Week

    S7:E2

    It's Biscuit Week and the bakers get stuck into a marshmallow-based Signature challenge, before cracking on with a custard classic in the Technical. Finally, in an illusion-themed Showstopper, the bakers make their favourite meal out of biscuits.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Great British Bake Off Season 8 Episode 1 - Cake Week
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Cake Week

    S8:E1

    The new batch of bakers elevate a loaf cake, tackle a Technical with a twist and make bamboozling illusion cakes. Whose cake fakery will earn them the first Star Baker award?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Great British Bake Off Season 8 Episode 2 - Biscuit Week
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Biscuit Week

    S8:E2

    In biscuit week, the signature challenge sees the bakers making Viennese sandwich biscuits, before taking a nostalgic turn in the technical, as they recreate a retro minty family favourite. Finally, the bakers take on a dramatic showstopper blending comedy and tragedy, as they craft their own biscuit puppet theatres.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Great British Bake Off Season 8 Episode 7 - Dessert Week
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Dessert Week

    S8:E7

    In Dessert Week, the bakers meringue-making skills are put to the test before they make their own attempts at Prue's twist on the classic British steamed suet pudding. The Showstopper Challenge sees the contestants putting their own mark on the beloved tiramisu.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Great British Bake Off Season 8 Episode 8 - 1970s Week
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - 1970s Week

    S8:E8

    It's a Bake Off first as the bakers get groovy for 1970s Week with towering profiteroles and a retro favourite. Whose gateau will steal the show and who'll make the semi-final?

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Final" is the best rated episode of "The Great British Bake Off". It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/23/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Biscuit Week".