The WORST episodes of The Great British Bake Off
Every episode of The Great British Bake Off ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Great British Bake Off!
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.
#1 - Biscuit Week
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2021
It's crunch time for the bakers in Biscuit Week, as they put their twist on brandy snaps, make a jammy childhood favourite and create an interactive toy made entirely from biscuit.
#2 - Biscuit Week
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2020
It's Biscuit Week and the bakers make a sophisticated fruit, nut and chocolate combination for the signature, produce two tropical technicals, and create an elaborate table setting showstopper
#3 - Bread Week
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2020
It's Bread Week, and the remaining bakers have a lot to prove in a sweet and savoury signature, a technical that honours the NHS, and an ambitious, artistic showstopper.
#4 - Chocolate Week
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2020
It's Chocolate Week and the bakers tackle a deceptively simple traybake signature, a technical packed full of chocolate and nuts, and a white chocolate celebration showstopper.
#5 - Pastry Week
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2020
It's Pastry Week and the bakers put their stamp on a Cornish classic in the signature, go retro in the technical, and make a showstopping classic tart hidden within a cage.
#6 - Japanese Week
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2020
It's a Bake Off first - Japanese Week - and the bakers tackle steamed buns, a layered technical and a showstopper inspired by kawaii, the Japanese love of all things cute.
#7 - 1980s Week
Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2020
It's 1980s Week, and the bakers put their twist on the classic quiche in the signature, tackle a retro treat in the technical, and keep their cool with an ice cream showstopper.
#8 - Dessert Week
Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2020
It's Dessert Week, and the bakers tackle a miniature cheesecake signature, a 17th-century technical and a showstopping jelly art dessert cake, for a place in the semi-final.
#9 - Patisserie Week
Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2020
It's the semi-final. The bakers' patisserie skills are tested in a booze-soaked signature, a tricky technical and a delicate showstopper showcasing their finesse and precision.
#10 - The Final
Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2020
The bakers pull out all the stops in a set-custard and puff pastry signature, a choccy-nut technical and a magnificent dessert tower showstopper. Who will be crowned the winner of Bake Off 2020?
#11 - Cake Week
Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2021
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.
#12 - Bread Week
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2021
It's bread week, and the bakers have a lot to prove as they put their twist on a classic Italian focaccia, make a Greek-inspired snack, and create ambitious designs in milk bread.
#13 - Dessert Week
Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2021
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.
#14 - German Week
Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2021
It's a Bake Off first, as the bakers make traditional German biscuits and a torte fit for a Prince, before rising to the challenge with a showstopping tiered cake using yeast.
#15 - Pastry Week
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2021
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
#16 - Caramel Week
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2021
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.
#17 - Free-From Week
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2021
It's Free-From Week and the remaining bakers explore alternative ingredients as they make a Signature without dairy, a hearty vegan Technical and a gluten-free celebration cake.
#18 - Patisserie Week
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/2021
It's the semi-final. 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?
#19 - The Final
Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/2021
The 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?
#20 - Cake Week
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/2022
Bake Off is back as 12 new bakers enter the iconic white tent. It’s cake week, and the bakers tackle a striking sponge and a scaled-down version of a home close to their hearts.
#21 - Danish Week
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/16/2018
Velkommen to Danish Week with a bread Signature requiring style and substance; a spherical Technical; and an elaborate pastry Showstopper fit for a Danish birthday party.
#22 - Pastry Week
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/3/2017
The bakers face a tough triple challenge with a savoury signature, a multi-layered technical, and an ambitious traditional pie that pushes them to the edge.
#23 - Italian Week
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/10/2017
The bakers face a Sicilian signature, a deceptively tricky technical, and a fiddly showstopper in the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the tent.
#24 - Forgotten Bakes
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/17/2017
Our five bakers are stepping back in time and using unfamiliar recipes for Forgotten Bakes week. There's a sweet and savoury signature challenge and Prue sets a boozy technical.
#25 - Patisserie Week
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/24/2017
It's the semi-final and the last four bakers are three patisserie challenges away from the biggest day in their baking lives. But first up, there's no business like choux business.