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The Great British Bake Off is scheduled to air at these times (may include spoilers):
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Thu 12Pies — The Great British Bake Off
The remaining contestants' pie-making skills are put to the test in a trio of demanding tasks. First, the hopefuls try to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry by making beef Wellington, before creating hand-raised pies during this round's technical challenge - but several of the cooks run into difficulties as they try to work with a pastry dolly for the first time. Finally, the showstopper challenge sees traditional American pies being prepared - before one more baker is eliminated from the competition. From 2012
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Thu 12Pies — The Great British Bake Off
The remaining contestants' pie-making skills are put to the test in a trio of demanding tasks. First, the hopefuls try to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry by making beef Wellington, before creating hand-raised pies during this round's technical challenge - but several of the cooks run into difficulties as they try to work with a pastry dolly for the first time. Finally, the showstopper challenge sees traditional American pies being prepared - before one more baker is eliminated from the competition. From 2012
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Thu 12Puddings — The Great British Bake Off
The pressure continues to rise as the contestants' pudding-making skills face a stern examination. Their first task involves creating a pair of sponge dishes, before Mary Berry sets the latest technical challenge - recreating her recipe for the meringue-topped dessert queen of puddings. Finally the cooks try to get to grips with the intricacies of baking strudel in the showstopper round - before one of them leaves the competition for good. Presented by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins. From 2012
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Thu 12Puddings — The Great British Bake Off
The pressure continues to rise as the contestants' pudding-making skills face a stern examination. Their first task involves creating a pair of sponge dishes, before Mary Berry sets the latest technical challenge - recreating her recipe for the meringue-topped dessert queen of puddings. Finally the cooks try to get to grips with the intricacies of baking strudel in the showstopper round - before one of them leaves the competition for good. Presented by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins. From 2012
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Fri 13Sweet Dough — The Great British Bake Off
The contestants are tasked with creating signature buns from their home regions, before Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins reveal the latest technical challenge - recreating Paul Hollywood's recipe for jam doughnuts. The showstopper task sees them baking an enriched dough loaf fit for a grand celebration, before the judges decide which bakers haven't quite risen to the challenge. From 2012
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Fri 13Sweet Dough — The Great British Bake Off
The contestants are tasked with creating signature buns from their home regions, before Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins reveal the latest technical challenge - recreating Paul Hollywood's recipe for jam doughnuts. The showstopper task sees them baking an enriched dough loaf fit for a grand celebration, before the judges decide which bakers haven't quite risen to the challenge. From 2012
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Fri 13Biscuits — The Great British Bake Off
The quarter-final of the competition sees the remaining amateur bakers tackle biscuit-based challenges. Their first task involves making a large batch of crispbreads - each of which must come up to Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood's exacting standards - before the technical challenge, in which they battle time and temperature to create a set of six chocolate teacakes. The last round sees the hopefuls baking and assembling a gingerbread house, before Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins reveal who has qualified for the 2012 semi-final - and who is going home
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Fri 13Biscuits — The Great British Bake Off
The quarter-final of the competition sees the remaining amateur bakers tackle biscuit-based challenges. Their first task involves making a large batch of crispbreads - each of which must come up to Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood's exacting standards - before the technical challenge, in which they battle time and temperature to create a set of six chocolate teacakes. The last round sees the hopefuls baking and assembling a gingerbread house, before Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins reveal who has qualified for the 2012 semi-final - and who is going home
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Sun 151980s Week — The Great British Bake Off
Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding host a 1980s-themed episode of the contest. The signature challenge features a classic quiche, while the technical round requires the bakers to master a popular retro sweet treat. For their final showstopper task, the contestants must keep their cool while preparing an ice cream cake before judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood pick this week's star baker and decide who will be leaving the tent
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Sun 15Dessert Week — The Great British Bake Off
Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas present dessert week of the culinary competition. The signature round features a miniature cheesecake, while the technical challenge features a dish that dates back to the 17th century. Finally, for their showstoppers, the bakers must concoct a jelly art dessert cake constructed of delicate sponge. Judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are on hand to sample the results and decide who will be Star Baker and who will be leaving the tent
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Sun 15Patisserie Week — The Great British Bake Off
Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding present this year's semi-final, the last four bakers facing three patisserie challenges to decide who will be going through to next week's final. The signature round features plenty of alcohol, while the technical challenge sets the bakers the task of making pastry horns. Finally, for the Showstopper, they must use all the precision they can muster to construct a cake made entirely from smaller cakes
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Sun 15The Final — The Great British Bake Off
Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas host the grand final. The last three bakers face three tests of a range of baking skills - a deceptively simple signature round combining set custard and puff pastry, a technical celebrating the classic combination of chocolate and nuts, and a magnificent dessert tower for their final showstopper, before judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood select the winner
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Mon 16Patisserie — The Great British Bake Off
Four bakers remain in the hunt for the title of Britain's best amateur baker, but they all need to raise their game when they tackle a trio of classic patisserie confections in the semi-final. A petits fours-making challenge provides an early test of nerves, before the quartet face the toughest technical task in the show's history - creating a fraisier, a sponge cake filled with mousse and strawberries. As tempers rise and confidence falters, the contestants have one last chance to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry by baking a showstopping choux gateau - before discovering who has earned a place in the 2012 final. Presented by Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc
More details for The Great British Bake Off, Mon 16, 11:00 am -
Mon 16Patisserie — The Great British Bake Off
Four bakers remain in the hunt for the title of Britain's best amateur baker, but they all need to raise their game when they tackle a trio of classic patisserie confections in the semi-final. A petits fours-making challenge provides an early test of nerves, before the quartet face the toughest technical task in the show's history - creating a fraisier, a sponge cake filled with mousse and strawberries. As tempers rise and confidence falters, the contestants have one last chance to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry by baking a showstopping choux gateau - before discovering who has earned a place in the 2012 final. Presented by Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc
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Mon 16The Final — The Great British Bake Off
After weeks of pastries, cakes and sponges, collapsing gingerbread houses and dodgy doughnuts, there are only three remaining bakers. But only one can be crowned the winner, and to prove they have what it takes the finalists face their most demanding challenges yet. Over two days, they must create a perfect pithivier, or puff-pastry pie, before making fondant fancies and their last showstopper - the notoriously difficult chiffon sponge. Only then will judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry decide who deserves the 2012 title. Presented by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins
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Mon 16The Final — The Great British Bake Off
After weeks of pastries, cakes and sponges, collapsing gingerbread houses and dodgy doughnuts, there are only three remaining bakers. But only one can be crowned the winner, and to prove they have what it takes the finalists face their most demanding challenges yet. Over two days, they must create a perfect pithivier, or puff-pastry pie, before making fondant fancies and their last showstopper - the notoriously difficult chiffon sponge. Only then will judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry decide who deserves the 2012 title. Presented by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins
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Tue 17Cake — The Great British Bake Off
Thirteen contestants battle it out to be named 2013's best amateur baker, facing tasks devised by judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. They must first make a sandwich cake, before having to follow Mary's basic recipe for angel food cake in the opening technical challenge. The showstopper round involves producing a chocolate-based cake and is the final chance to avoid being the first to leave the tent. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins present
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Tue 17Cake — The Great British Bake Off
Thirteen contestants battle it out to be named 2013's best amateur baker, facing tasks devised by judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. They must first make a sandwich cake, before having to follow Mary's basic recipe for angel food cake in the opening technical challenge. The showstopper round involves producing a chocolate-based cake and is the final chance to avoid being the first to leave the tent. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins present
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Tue 17Bread — The Great British Bake Off
The 12 remaining contenders face three tasks designed to test their bread-making skills, beginning by making 36 perfectly thin and crispy bread sticks. For the technical challenge they have to prepare a batch of English muffins, before ending with show-stopping loaves - from a Christmas wreath to a proud peacock. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins present, with Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry judging the contenders' efforts
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Tue 17Bread — The Great British Bake Off
The 12 remaining contenders face three tasks designed to test their bread-making skills, beginning by making 36 perfectly thin and crispy bread sticks. For the technical challenge they have to prepare a batch of English muffins, before ending with show-stopping loaves - from a Christmas wreath to a proud peacock. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins present, with Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry judging the contenders' efforts
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Wed 18Desserts — The Great British Bake Off
Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood assess the 11 remaining contestants' dessert-making skills, beginning with a signature trifle combining biscuit, cake, jelly or custard in distinct layers. The technical challenge involves creating floating islands of meringues on creme anglaise, and the contenders must prepare 24 petits fours for the showstopper. Plus, presenter Mel Giedroyc explores the origins of the trifle and discovers how it was transformed in the Georgian era from an elitist treat for the aristocracy to a dish that was accessible to the masses
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Wed 18Desserts — The Great British Bake Off
Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood assess the 11 remaining contestants' dessert-making skills, beginning with a signature trifle combining biscuit, cake, jelly or custard in distinct layers. The technical challenge involves creating floating islands of meringues on creme anglaise, and the contenders must prepare 24 petits fours for the showstopper. Plus, presenter Mel Giedroyc explores the origins of the trifle and discovers how it was transformed in the Georgian era from an elitist treat for the aristocracy to a dish that was accessible to the masses
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Wed 18Masterclass: Pies and Tarts — The Great British Bake Off
Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood assess how the remaining contestants cope with making pies and tarts. They begin with signature double-crusted fruit pies, make custard tarts in the technical challenge and finish by creating pies made with filo pastry for the showstopper. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins present
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Wed 18Masterclass: Pies and Tarts — The Great British Bake Off
Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood assess how the remaining contestants cope with making pies and tarts. They begin with signature double-crusted fruit pies, make custard tarts in the technical challenge and finish by creating pies made with filo pastry for the showstopper. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins present
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Thu 19Biscuits and Traybakes — The Great British Bake Off
Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood assess how the remaining contestants cope with preparing biscuits and traybakes. The signature challenge throws up a variety of bakewells, banoffees and brownies, while French classic tuiles are the order of the day in the technical test. Finally, the bakers construct 'biscuit towers', but who will crumble under the pressure of the showstopper?
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Thu 19Biscuits and Traybakes — The Great British Bake Off
Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood assess how the remaining contestants cope with preparing biscuits and traybakes. The signature challenge throws up a variety of bakewells, banoffees and brownies, while French classic tuiles are the order of the day in the technical test. Finally, the bakers construct 'biscuit towers', but who will crumble under the pressure of the showstopper?
More details for The Great British Bake Off, Thu 19, 7:00 pm -
Thu 19Sweet Dough — The Great British Bake Off
The remaining contestants face three tasks involving sweet dough and begin by making signature tea loaves, presenting judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood with everything from a Devonshire-inspired panettone to Welsh bara brith. They also face one of Paul's most fiendish technical challenges yet and must create 36 sweet European buns in the showstopper round. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins present
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Thu 19Sweet Dough — The Great British Bake Off
The remaining contestants face three tasks involving sweet dough and begin by making signature tea loaves, presenting judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood with everything from a Devonshire-inspired panettone to Welsh bara brith. They also face one of Paul's most fiendish technical challenges yet and must create 36 sweet European buns in the showstopper round. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins present
More details for The Great British Bake Off, Thu 19, 8:00 pm
