The Great British Baking Show
2010 · TV Series · TV-PG · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · 82% critics
Amateur bakers compete in a friendly British baking contest, tackling timed challenges that test skill, creativity, and calm under pressure. Along the way, judges offer critiques and encouragement as the group aims to crown the best home baker and inspire viewers to try new recipes.
Also known as The Great British Bake Off
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Details
- Original title
- The Great British Bake Off
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-08-17
- Network
- BBC One, BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (101 votes)
About
If you want a calm, feel-good competition with creative desserts and a warm group dynamic, this is an easy watch; Not for you if you dislike reality contests, sharp judge comments, or occasional controversy—try Junior Bake Off for a similar vibe.
Pros: cozy, relaxing vibe; supportive camaraderie; inspiring baking ideas | Cons: occasional judging harshness; some unfair moments; host changes divisive
Themes
- competition
- food
- baking
- baking competition
Cast & crew
Mel Giedroyc
as Self - Presenter
Sue Perkins
as Self - Presenter
- NF
Noel Fielding
- ST
Sandi Toksvig
- PL
Prue Leith
Mary Berry
as Self - Judge
Paul Hollywood
as Self - Judge
- LH
Lea Harris
as Lea Harris
- MW
Mark Whithers
as Mark Whithers
- AM
Annetha Mills
as Self
Episodes7 seasons · 90 episodes
Season 17 episodes
- S1E1Cake Week60m
- S1E2Biscuits Week60m
- S1E3Bread Week60m
- S1E4Puddings Week60m
- S1E5Pastry Week60m
- S1E6Tea Party60m
- S1E7Series 2, Cakes
Season 211 episodes
- S2E1Cupcakes Week60m
- S2E2Tarts Week60m
- S2E3Bread Week60m
- S2E4Biscuits Week60m
- S2E5Pies Week60m
- S2E6Desserts Week60m
- S2E7Patisserie Week60m
- S2E8The Final60m
- S2E9Masterclass60m
- S2E10Masterclass60m
- S2E11Series 1 Revisited60m
Season 314 episodes
- S3E1Cakes60m
- S3E2Bread60m
- S3E3Tarts60m
- S3E4Desserts60m
- S3E5Pies60m
- S3E6Puddings60m
- S3E7Sweet Dough60m
- S3E8Biscuits60m
- S3E9Patisserie60m
- S3E10The Final60m
- S3E11Masterclass60m
- S3E12Revisited60m
- S3E13Masterclass60m
- S3E14Masterclass60m
Season 415 episodes
- S4E1Cake60m
- S4E2Bread60m
- S4E3Desserts60m
- S4E4Pies and Tarts60m
- S4E5Biscuits and Traybakes60m
- S4E6Sweet Dough60m
- S4E7Pastry60m
- S4E8Quarter Final60m
- S4E9French Week60m
- S4E10Class of 201260m
- S4E11Bake Off Final60m
- S4E12Masterclass 160m
- S4E13Masterclass 260m
- S4E14Masterclass 360m
- S4E15Masterclass 460m
Season 516 episodes
- S5E1Cake60m
- S5E2Biscuits60m
- S5E3Bread60m
- S5E4Desserts60m
- S5E5Pies and Tarts60m
- S5E6European Cakes60m
- S5E7Pastry60m
- S5E8Advanced Dough60m
- S5E9Semi-final - Patisserie60m
- S5E10The Final60m
- S5E11Masterclass60m
- S5E12Masterclass 260m
- S5E13Class of 201360m
- S5E14Masterclass 360m
- S5E15Masterclass 460m
- S5E16Christmas Masterclass 201460m
Season 616 episodes
- S6E1Cake60m
- S6E2Biscuits60m
- S6E3Bread60m
- S6E4Desserts60m
- S6E5Alternative Ingredients60m
- S6E6Pastry60m
- S6E7Victorian60m
- S6E8Patisserie60m
- S6E9Chocolate60m
- S6E10The Final60m
- S6E11Masterclass 155m
- S6E12Masterclass 255m
- S6E13Masterclass 355m
- S6E14Masterclass 456m
- S6E15Christmas Masterclass (2015)60m
- S6E16The Class of 201460m
Season 711 episodes
- S7E1Cake Week60m
- S7E2Biscuit Week60m
- S7E3Bread Week60m
- S7E4Batter Week60m
- S7E5Pastry Week60m
- S7E6Botanical Week60m
- S7E7Dessert Week60m
- S7E8Tudor Week60m
- S7E9Patisserie Week60m
- S7E10The Final60m
- S7E11Class of 201560m