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The Great British Bake Off series 12

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The twelfth series of The Great British Bake Off began airing on 21 September 2021.[1] It is presented by Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas, and judged by returning judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. The bakers were announced on 14 September 2021.[2]

The Great British Bake Off
Series 12
British digital release
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkChannel 4
Original release21 September (2021-09-21) –
23 November 2021 (2021-11-23)
Series chronology
← Previous
Series 11
Next →
Series 13

The series was won by Giuseppe Dell'Anno, with Chigs Parmar and Crystelle Pereira finishing as the runners-up. Dell'Anno is the first Italian winner of the programme.[3][4][5]

Bakers edit

Baker[2] Age Occupation Hometown Links
Amanda Georgiou 56 Metropolitan Police detective London [6]
Chigs Parmar 40 Sales manager Leicester [7]
Crystelle Pereira 26 Client relationship manager London [8]
Freya Cox 19 Student Scarborough, North Yorkshire [9]
George Aristidou 34 Shared lives coordinator London [10]
Giuseppe Dell'Anno 45 Chief engineer Bristol [11]
Jairzinho Parris 51 Head of Finance London [12][13]
Jürgen Krauss 56 Physicist Brighton, East Sussex [14]
Lizzie Acker 28 Car production operative Liverpool [15][16]
Maggie Richardson 70 Retired nurse and midwife Poole, Dorset [17][18]
Rochica Copeland 27 Junior HR business partner Birmingham [19]
Tom Fletcher 28 Software developer Maidstone, Kent [20]

Results summary edit

Elimination chart
Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Giuseppe HIGH HIGH SB HIGH SB HIGH HIGH SAFE LOW WINNER
Chigs SAFE HIGH SAFE SB SAFE SAFE HIGH SB HIGH Runner-up
Crystelle HIGH SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SB HIGH LOW SB Runner-up
Jürgen SB SB SAFE HIGH HIGH SAFE SB HIGH OUT
Lizzie SAFE SAFE HIGH SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW OUT
George LOW HIGH SAFE SAFE LOW LOW OUT
Amanda LOW LOW SAFE LOW SAFE OUT
Freya SAFE SAFE HIGH LOW OUT
Maggie SAFE LOW LOW OUT
Rochica SAFE SAFE OUT
Jairzeno LOW OUT
Tom OUT

Colour key:

  Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
  Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but was not the Star Baker.
  Baker got through to the next round.
  Baker was eliminated.
  Baker was the Star Baker.
  Baker was a series runner-up.
  Baker was the series winner.

Episodes edit

Episode 1: Cake edit

For the signature challenge, the bakers were tasked with making 12 decorative mini rolls, in 2 hours. The technical challenge, set by Prue, required the bakers to make a malt loaf served with homemade butter, in 2 hours. In the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given 4 hours to create an anti-gravity illusion cake, representing a precious memory.

Baker Signature
(12 Mini Decorative Rolls) 		Technical
(Malt Loaf) 		Showstopper
(Anti-Gravity Illusion Cake) 		Result
Amanda 'Cherry Soldier' Mini Rolls 12th Elderflower & Lemon Surf Explosion Safe
Chigs Strawberries & Cream Mini Rolls 11th 'Where it all Began' Safe
Crystelle 'Chai and Chai Again' Mini Rolls 8th 'Bouq-cake' of Flowers Safe
Freya Vegan Lemon & Raspberry Mini Rolls 2nd 'Flower Potty' Safe
George Chocolate & Hazelnut Mini Rolls 3rd Greek Table Safe
Giuseppe Easter Mini Rolls 10th 'Jack and The Beanstalk' Safe
Jairzeno Lime & Passion Fruit Mini Rolls 9th 'Kick the Can' Cake Safe
Jürgen Schwarzwald Mini Rolls 6th 'Night Time Reading' Star Baker
Lizzie Zoo Mini Rolls 4th Nana's Peaches & Cream Safe
Maggie 'Knit & Natter' Mini Rolls 1st Ice-cream Cornet Safe
Rochica Colin Rolls 7th Apple Cake Safe
Tom Black Forest Mini Rolls 5th Classically Spectacular Showstopper Eliminated

Episode 2: Biscuits edit

For the signature challenge, the bakers were tasked with making 24 identical Brandy snaps in 2 hours. The technical challenge, set by Paul, required the bakers to make 12 sandwiched jammy biscuits, consisting of two baked biscuits, jam, and buttercream, in 1 hour and 45 minutes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers needed to create a 3D biscuit replica of a favorite childhood toy in 4 hours. The replica needed to have an interactive element.

Baker Signature
(24 Brandy Snaps) 		Technical
(Sandwiched Jammy Biscuit) 		Showstopper
(3-D Childhood Toy) 		Result
Amanda 'Open Sesame' Brandy Snaps 4th Carousel Rocking Horse Safe
Chigs 'Espresso Martini' Brandy Snaps 7th Snooker Table Safe
Crystelle 'Apple of My P-eye' Brandy Snaps 10th Vanity Playset Safe
Freya 'Brandy Snapuccinos' 3rd 'Winnie' Safe
George Cypriot Brandy Snaps 8th 'Paul & Prue Airlines' Safe
Giuseppe Gianduja Snaps 2nd Reversi Board Game Safe
Jairzeno Chocolate, Passion Fruit & Pineapple Brandy Snaps 9th Tall Ship Eliminated
Jürgen 'A Cup of Chai' Brandy Snaps 1st 'Grandpa's Windmill' Star Baker
Lizzie Fast-Food Apple Pie Brandy Snaps 6th 'Paint a Truck' Safe
Maggie Blackcurrant Brandy Snaps 5th Beach Playset Safe
Rochica Coffee Brandy Snaps 11th Gingerbread Pinball Game Safe

Episode 3: Bread edit

The signature challenge tasked the bakers with making a focaccia in 2 hours 45 minutes. The technical challenge, set by Paul, tasked the bakers with making 15 olive and cheese ciabatta breadsticks, served with a tzatziki dip, in 2 hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to create a 3D themed display using milk bread, in 41⁄2 hours.

Baker Signature
(Focaccia) 		Technical
(15 Olive and Cheese Ciabatta Breadsticks) 		Showstopper
(Themed Milk Bread Display) 		Result
Amanda 'Chasing Grainbows' Focaccia 3rd 'I Just FISH We Had More Time' Safe
Chigs Spanish Cheesy Meaty Focaccia 6th Honey Milk Bread Picnic Basket Safe
Crystelle Feta & Grape Focaccia with Fennel & Walnut 9th 'Bready' for Sunday Roast Safe
Freya Mexican Fajita Focaccia 4th 'Under the Sea' Milk Bread Display Safe
George Greek Inspired Focaccia 7th 'The Very Hungry Koala' Safe
Giuseppe 'Breakfast in Gaeta' Focaccia 1st 'Your Five-a-Day' Star Baker
Jürgen 'Kipper-caccia' Focaccia 5th 'The Baby' Safe
Lizzie 'Final Furlong' Focaccia 2nd Pig Banquet Safe
Maggie Classic Focaccia 8th 'Things You'd Find in a Rock Pool' Safe
Rochica Roast Garlic Focaccia with Tomato, Feta & Pesto 10th Birdcage Eliminated

Episode 4: Desserts edit

The signature challenge tasked the bakers with making a beautifully decorated Pavlova, in 2 hours 45 minutes. For the technical challenge, set by Prue, asked the bakers to make 4 individual sticky toffee puddings, served with sticky toffee sauce, 2 Tuile triangles, and a creme anglaise. The bakers had 90 minutes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given the enormous task of making a celebratory joconde imprimé dessert, composed of a highly decorated joconde sponge wrapped around at least two elements, in 41⁄2 hours.

Baker Signature
(Pavlova) 		Technical
(4 Sticky Toffee Pudding) 		Showstopper
(Joconde Imprimé Dessert) 		Result
Amanda 'Chocolate Pav-Love' 8th 'Adam's Temptation' Imprimé Dessert Safe
Chigs Tropical Pavlova 3rd Black Forest Imprimé Dessert Star Baker
Crystelle 'Kiwi Lime Pie' Pam-lova 5th 'Una Piña Colada, Por Favor' Safe
Freya Peach Melba Vegan Pavlova 6th Chocolate & Orange Imprimé Dessert Safe
George Lemon Curd & Biscuit Cream Pavlova 7th Peanut Butter & Chocolate Imprimé Dessert Safe
Giuseppe 'Every Day at the Beach' Pavlova 4th Red Fruit & Pistachio Imprimé Dessert Safe
Jürgen 'Passover Pavlova' 1st 'Passtyme with Good Companye' Safe
Lizzie Easter Pavlova 2nd Liverpool Skyline Imprimé Dessert Safe
Maggie Traditional Pavlova 9th Paris Skyline Imprimé Dessert Eliminated

Episode 5: German edit

The signature challenge tasked the bakers with making two types of 12 German biscuits, which needed to be dipped, coated, or decorated, in 2 hours 15 minutes. For the technical challenge, Prue asked the bakers to make a Prinzregententorte, consisting of 8 thin layers of genoises sponge sandwiched with chocolate cream, coated with a shiny chocolate ganache, decorated with rosettes and tempered chocolate crowns, in 2 hours 45 minutes. The showstopper gave the bakers 41⁄2 hours to produce a yeast-leavened cake. The cakes must be at least two-tiered and inspired by the yeasted cakes popular in Germany.

Baker Signature
(24 German Biscuits) 		Technical
(Prinzregententorte) 		Showstopper
(Yeast Leavened Cake) 		Result
Amanda Spritzgebäck & Glühweinplätzchen 8th Rum. Plum & Raisin Cake Safe
Chigs Marzipan Hausfreunde & Almond Mandelhörnchen 2nd Lemon & Mixed Peel Cake Safe
Crystelle Chocolate Engelsaugen & Pistachio Heidesand 7th Bavarian Brioche Safe
Freya Lebkuchen & Zimtsterne 5th Upside-down Cake Eliminated
George Cherry Marzipan Biscuits & Anisseed Spingerle 6th Chocolate & Tahini Anniversary Cake Safe
Giuseppe Bethmännchen & Italian Linzer Augen 1st Amarena Cherry Cake Star Baker
Jürgen Tee-Sterne & Milchkaffee-Gipfele 4th Beer Soaked Cake Safe
Lizzie Mandelhörnchen & Cheeky Boys 3rd Bavarian Fairy Tale Safe

Episode 6: Pastry edit

For the signature, the bakers were tasked with making two batches of glazed or iced chouxnuts: 6 filled, 6 not filled, to be done in 2 hours. For the technical challenge, Paul required the bakers to make a large baklava. They were asked to layer Filo pastry with a pistachio and walnut filling, cut into a star design, in 2 hours and 45 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers were given the intricate task of making a Terrine pie, in 41⁄2 hours. The pies needed to have an ornated pastry decoration on the outside and a neat pattern or design when cut open.

Baker Signature
(12 Chouxnuts) 		Technical
(Large Baklava) 		Showstopper
(Terrine Pie) 		Result
Amanda Sweet & Savoury Chouxnuts 5th 'Fancy Terrine Pie' Eliminated
Chigs 'Oo La La Chouxnuts' 3rd 'Leicester Pork Pie' Safe
Crystelle Mango Maracujá & Miso Caramel Chouxnuts 2nd 'Lily Nana's Pickle Cottage' Star Baker
George Classic Chouxnuts 6th 'Christmas Dinner' Safe
Giuseppe Bellissima Chouxnuts 4th 'Laura's Terrine Pie' Safe
Jürgen 'Exotic Flavour & 70's Colour' 1st 'Lunch in Freiburg' Safe
Lizzie Caramel & Floral Chouxnuts 7th 'Neptune Pie' Safe

Episode 7: Caramel edit

For the first signature challenge, the bakers were required to produce a sharing-sized decorative caramel tart in 21⁄2 hours. The technical challenge was set by Paul where the bakers were tasked to make 10 caramel biscuit bars in 11⁄2 hour. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a caramel-flavored dessert with a sugar-work dome or sphere in 41⁄2 hours.

Baker Signature
(Caramel Tart) 		Technical
(10 Caramel Biscuit Bars) 		Showstopper
(Domed or Sphered Caramel Dessert) 		Result
Chigs Chocolate, Coconut & Ginger Caramel Tart 3rd 'Caramel Mistake' Safe
Crystelle Apple, Pecan & Miso Caramel Tart 4th 'Grandad Greg's Cactus Garden' Safe
George Caramel Custard & Banana Tart 6th Salted Caramel Almond & Hazelnut Dacquoise Eliminated
Giuseppe Apricot & Hazelnut Caramel Tart 1st Salted Caramel & Praline Dessert Safe
Jürgen Triple Nut Caramel Delight 2nd 'Caramel Contrasts' Star Baker
Lizzie 'My Tart Will Go On' 5th 'Roses Really Smell Like Caramel' Safe

Episode 8: Free-from (Quarterfinals) edit

For the signature bake, the bakers were given the challenge of baking 8 dairy-free ice cream sandwiches in 3 hours For the technical challenge was to make 8 identical vegan sausage rolls accompanied by a sticky red onion chutney, in 2 hours. In the showstopper, the bakers needed to make a gluten-free celebration cake with at least two tiers. They were given 4 hours for the bake.

Baker Signature
(8 Dairy-free Iced Cream Sandwiches) 		Technical
(8 Vegan Sausage Rolls) 		Showstopper
(Gluten-free Celebration Cake) 		Result
Chigs Mum's Tropical Delight 1st Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake Star Baker
Crystelle Tahini and Miso Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches 5th 'My Nana's Cascading Dress' Gluten-Free Cake Safe
Giuseppe Ginger and Orange Ice Cream Sandwich 2nd Gluten-Free Black Forest Cake Safe
Jürgen 'Meet My Favourites' 4th Ultimate Gluten-Free Birthday Cake Safe
Lizzie Best Thing About Walks 3rd Gluten-Free ‘Extraordinary' Cake Eliminated

Episode 9: Pâtisserie (Semifinals) edit

In the semifinal signature challenge, the bakers were tasked to make 8 pâtisserie-style layered slices in 3 hours. For the technical bake, set by Prue, the bakers are tasked in making a Sablé Breton Tart, consisting of a sablé breton pastry base, topped with raspberry confiture, piped with pistachio crème mousseline, filled with fresh berries and topped with glided meringue kisses and chocolate curls, all in 2 hours and 45 minutes. A themed banquet display consisting of a crafted edible centrepiece surrounded by least 12 individual entremets desserts was set as the showstopper. The bakers are given 5 hours.

Baker Signature
(8 Pâtisserie-style Layered Slices) 		Technical
(Sablé Breton Tart) 		Showstopper
(Themed Banquet Display) 		Result
Chigs Raspberry & Chocolate Slices 4th 'The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree' Safe
Crystelle Yuzu, Coconut & Black Sesame Slices 3rd 'Tropical Wedding' Entremets Star Baker
Giuseppe Tiramisu Slices 2nd 'Leaning Tower of Pisa' Safe
Jürgen Murder at the Opera 1st 'Torii Gate in the Sea' Eliminated

Jurgen's elimination received public backlash following the episode's airing with OFCOM receiving 115 complaints.

Episode 10: Final edit

The finalists were set the task of making a carrot cake in 2 hours and 15 minutes for the signature challenge. For the final technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were given 2 hours and 30 minutes to create 12 Belgian buns filled with sultanas and lemon curd, with only 2 instructions given. For the ultimate showstopper challenge, the bakers were tasked to make a Mad Hatter tea party display with sweet and savory afternoon tea treats, showcasing at least 4 different baking disciplines in 4 1/2 hours. The judges expect to see the madness feel of Alice in Wonderland in the bakes.

Baker Signature
(Carrot Cake) 		Technical
(12 Belgian Buns) 		Showstopper
(Mad Hatter Tea Party Display) 		Result
Chigs 'Take Two' 2nd Party Treats Runner-up
Crystelle Pistachio, Cardamom & Orange Carrot Cake 1st Crazy Tea Party Runner-up
Giuseppe 'Torta Camilla' 3rd 'What Is the Hatter with Me' Winner

Specials edit

Two specials were commissioned for the festive season:

The Great Christmas Bake Off edit

The Great Christmas Bake Off featured It's a Sin's Olly Alexander, Nathaniel Curtis, Lydia West and Shaun Dooley.

The signature challenge required the bakers to make a Christmas Dinner's leftovers pie, in 2 hours, it can be made with any type of pastry, but the fillings must be made with leftovers from the baker's favorite Christmas Dinner. Prue's technical challenge tasked the bakers with making a chocolate Yule Log, in 1 hours and 15 minutes. The bakers were given 3 hours to make a Christmas Tree out of biscuit or meringue for the showstopper challenge.

Baker Signature
(Christmas Dinner's leftovers pie) 		Technical
(Chocolate Yule Log) 		Showstopper
(Biscuit/Meringue Christmas Tree) 		Result
Lydia Tom Yum Turkey Christmas Pie 4th Lemon Sablé Biscuit Christmas Tree Runner-up
Nathaniel Turkey & Pancetta Christmas Leftovers Pie 1st Orange & Cinnamon Christmas Tree Winner
Olly Curried Vegetable Pie 3rd Meringue Christmas Tree Runner-up
Shaun Turkey & Ham Leftover Pie 2nd Pistachio Meringue Christmas Tree Runner-up

The Great New Year Bake Off edit

The Great New Year Bake Off features Jon Jenkins and Kim-Joy Hewlett from Series 9, along with Rowan Williams and Hermine Dossou from Series 11.

For the signature challenge, the bakers were asked to create 12 buns, suitable for a New Year's day Breakfast, the buns can be any flavor or shape, but must be yeasted and feature a topping of the baker's choice, 3 hours are given. Paul's technical challenge required the bakers to make a New Years Eve cake inspired by the traditional Greek Vasilopita, consisting of a perfectly baked lemon mahleb and mastika sponge and decorated with water icing, lemon curd and crystallized citrus peel in 1 hour and 30 minutes. A shadow box winter scene with a frame, to all be created with at least 3 different biscuits in 4 hours is the showstopper.

Baker Signature
(12 buns for a New Years Breakfast) 		Technical
(Vasilopita) 		Showstopper
(Shadow Box Winter Scene) 		Result
Hermine 'Apricot Custard Crumble Buns' 3rd 'Festive Outdoors' Shadow Box Runner-up
Jon 'Bacon & Eggs' Pecan & Maple Buns 4th 'Our Dream Wedding Scene' Shadow Box Runner-up
Kim-Joy Sticky Pecan Breakfast Buns 1st Cosy Winter Scene Shadow Box Winner
Rowan Fried Egg Breakfast Buns 2nd Winter Dream Shadow box Runner-up

Ratings edit

Bake Off launched with 5.7 million viewers and a 30.8% share – its lowest overnight rating since its move to Channel 4 in 2017 – down 1.3 million on 2020.[21] However, it was the show's biggest ever launch episode on Channel 4 in terms of younger viewers, securing 61.9% of all young viewers watching TV at the time of broadcast.[22]

Episode
no. 		Airdate 7-day viewers
(millions) 		28-day viewers
(millions) 		Channel 4
weekly ranking 		Weekly ranking
all channels[23]
1 21 September 2021 (2021-09-21) 9.57 10.18 1 3
2 28 September 2021 (2021-09-28) 8.98 9.64 1 2
3 5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) 8.69 9.39 1 2
4 12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) 8.75 9.13 1 2
5 19 October 2021 (2021-10-19) 8.71 9.27 1 3
6 26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) 9.15 9.57 1 2
7 2 November 2021 (2021-11-02) 9.05 9.50 1 2
8 9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) 9.05 9.49 1 3
9 16 November 2021 (2021-11-16) 9.39 9.61 1 3
10 23 November 2021 (2021-11-23) 9.61 9.73 1 3

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