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The Great British Bake Off
Series 8
British digital release
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkChannel 4
Original release29 August (2017-08-29) –
31 October 2017 (2017-10-31)
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The eighth series of The Great British Bake Off began on 29 August 2017,[1] with this being the first of The Great British Bake Off to be broadcast on Channel 4, after the production company Love Productions moved the show from BBC One.[2] It is the first series for new hosts Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig, and new judge Prue Leith.[3]

This series was won by Sophie Faldo, with Kate Lyon and Steven Carter-Bailey finishing as runners-up.[4]

Bakers[edit]

Baker[5][6] Age Occupation Hometown Links
Chris Geiger 50 Software developer Bristol [7]
Flo Atkins 71 Retired Merseyside [8]
James Hillery 46 Banker Brentwood, Essex [9]
Julia Chernogorova 21 Aviation Broker Crawley, West Sussex [10]
Kate Lyon 29 Health and safety inspector Merseyside [11]
Liam Charles 19 Student North London [12]
Peter Abatan 52 IT programme manager Southend, Essex [13]
Sophie Faldo 33 Former army officer and trainee stuntwoman West Molesey, Surrey [14]
Stacey Hart 42 Former school teacher Radlett, Hertfordshire [15]
Steven Carter-Bailey 34 Marketer Watford, Hertfordshire [16]
Tom Hetherington 29 Architect Edinburgh [17]
Chuen-Yan "Yan" Tsou 46 Laboratory research scientist North London [18]

Results summary[edit]

Elimination chart
Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sophie HIGH HIGH SAFE SAFE SB HIGH HIGH SAFE SB WINNER
Kate SAFE LOW SAFE SB SAFE SAFE LOW LOW HIGH Runner-up
Steven SB SB HIGH SAFE SAFE SAFE SB HIGH LOW Runner-up
Stacey LOW LOW SAFE SAFE HIGH LOW LOW SB OUT
Liam SAFE SAFE LOW HIGH LOW SB HIGH OUT
Yan SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE HIGH OUT
Julia SAFE SAFE SB SAFE LOW OUT
James SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW OUT
Tom SAFE HIGH SAFE OUT
Flo HIGH LOW OUT
Chris LOW OUT
Peter 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: Cakes[edit]

For the first challenge, the bakers were instructed to make a cake using fresh fruit, with no dried fruit permitted, in 2 hours. For the technical challenge, the bakers were instructed to make 12 chocolate mini rolls using Prue Leith's recipe which contains peppermint cream, in 2 hours. The showstopper challenge required the bakers to make an illusion cake: a cake that appears to be some other object. They had 4 hours to complete the task.

Baker Signature
(Fruity Cake) 		Technical
(12 Chocolate Mini Rolls) 		Showstopper
(Illusion Cake) 		Result
Chris Tropical Fresh Fruit Cake 12th 'Raised Pork Pie and Egg Surprise' Cake Safe
Flo Citrus Layer Cake 9th 'One in a Melon' Cake Safe
James Orange, Rhubarb & Ginger Crumble Cake 2nd 'Mock-accino and Croissant' Cake Safe
Julia Courgette and Lemon Cake 3rd 'Russian Doll' Cake Safe
Kate Moroccan Strawberry and Rose Cake 1st 'Chocolate Terrarium' Cake Safe
Liam Apple and Almond Crumble Maple Loaf 8th 'Stackin' Sunday' Cake Safe
Peter Coconut Cake 10th 'Bread on a Breadboard' Cake Eliminated
Sophie Pineapple and Coconut Sandwich Cake 5th 'Champagne Bottle and Bucket' Cake Safe
Stacey Granny Smith Apple and Walnut Cake 11th 'Black Evening Clutch Bag' Cake Safe
Steven Bonfire Night Cake 6th 'A Baker's Lunch' Cake Star Baker
Tom Gilded Pear and Cardamom Cake 7th 'Stack of Books' Cake Safe
Yan Windfall Apple Crumble Cake 4th 'Banana-ramen' Cake Safe

Episode 2: Biscuits[edit]

For the signature challenge, the bakers were instructed to make 24 sandwich biscuits in 2 hours and 15 minutes. For the technical challenge, the bakers faced a very difficult challenge of making fortune cookies of 2 types of flavours – 6 almond and 6 orange, in 2 hours. For the final showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a biscuit board game that should be at least 40 cm long in diameter and has at least 8 elements in 3+1⁄2 hours.[19]

Baker Signature
(24 Sandwich Biscuits) 		Technical
(12 Fortune Cookies) 		Showstopper
(Biscuit Board Games) 		Result
Chris Chocolate Chia Seed Biscuits with Whisky Caramel Filling 11th 'The Great British Sail Off' Game Eliminated
Flo Gin Jam Butties 10th 'Pick My Bones' Game Safe
James Rhubarb and Custard Whirls 3rd 'Coppit' Game Safe
Julia Middle Eastern Delight Sandwich Biscuits 4th 'A British Baking' Game Safe
Kate Coconut Seashells for a Titanic Afternoon Tea 8th 'Jungle' Game Safe
Liam Coffee Malted Pecan Shorties 7th 'Classroom Classics' Game Safe
Sophie Lemon Limoncino Sandwich Biscuits 2nd 'Snakes and Ladders' Game Safe
Stacey Sparkly Chocolate and Marshmallow Fluff Cookies 9th 'Get to School' Game Safe
Steven Amarpressi Biscuits 6th 'Check Bake' Game Star Baker
Tom Coffee and Amaretto Kisses 5th 'Drain Pipes and Ladders' Game Safe
Yan 'Mrs. Marian's PB 'n' B' Biscuits 1st 'Adventures in Bakeland' Game Safe

Episode 3: Bread[edit]

The bakers were instructed to make 12 teacakes in 2+3⁄4 hours in the signature challenge. For the technical challenge, the bakers were tasked to make a cottage loaf in 2+1⁄2 hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a multicoloured bread sculpture with at least three colours using natural food colouring in 4+1⁄2 hours.[20]

Baker Signature
(12 Teacakes) 		Technical
(Cottage Loaf) 		Showstopper
(Multicoloured Bread Sculpture) 		Result
Flo Cinnamon and Orange Teacakes 7th 'Davy Jones' Locker' Bread Sculpture Eliminated
James Nordic Teacakes 9th 'Owl in the Woods' Bread Sculpture Safe
Julia Earl Grey Dried Fruit Teacakes 2nd 'The Snail Under a Mushroom' Bread Sculpture Star Baker
Kate Blueberry Buns 10th 'Kraken' Bread Sculpture Safe
Liam Jamaican Spiced Teacakes 5th 'Kneadapolitan' Bread Sculpture Safe
Sophie Tagine Teacakes 6th 'Picnic Basket' Bread Sculpture Safe
Stacey Cranberry and Cinnamon Teacakes 1st 'Ascot Hat' Bread Sculpture Safe
Steven Madras Cocktail Teacakes 3rd 'The Bag I Knead' Bread Sculpture Safe
Tom Orange and Cranberry Teacakes 4th 'Pink & Yellow Rose Centrepiece' Bread Sculpture Safe
Yan 'Mrs P's' Masala Chai Spiced Teacakes 8th 'Basil the Vegetarian Dragon with his Pumpkin Hoard' Bread Sculpture Safe

Episode 4: Caramel[edit]

For the first signature challenge, the bakers were required to produce 18 identical millionaire shortbread bars in 2 hours and 15 minutes. The technical challenge was set by Prue Leith where the bakers were tasked to make 12 stroopwafels in 1 hour and 45 minutes. Only one test waffle was allowed, and the challenge proved to be a very difficult one for the bakers with none of them producing an adequate caramel. For the final showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a caramel cake consisting of at least three layers of sponge in 3+1⁄2 hours. They were required to incorporate spun sugar into their decorations.[21]

Baker Signature
(18 Millionaire Shortbreads) 		Technical
(12 Stroopwafels) 		Showstopper
(Caramel Cake) 		Result
James 'Windy City' Millionaire Shortbreads 2nd Nutty Caramel Cake Safe
Julia Pecan Salted Caramel Millionaire Shortbreads 9th Poppy Seed Caramel Cake Safe
Kate Salted Bay Caramel Millionaire Shortbreads 6th Sticky Toffee Apple Caramel Cake Star Baker
Liam Salted Peanut Butter Millionaire Shortbreads 3rd White Layered Ginger Caramel Cake Safe
Sophie Jaffa Millionaire Shortbreads 4th Bird's Nest Caramel Cake Safe
Stacey Rum Salted Caramel Millionaire Shortbreads 1st Chocolate and Coffee Caramel Cake Safe
Steven Orange Macadamia Nut Millionaire Shortbreads 7th Caramel Crown Cake Safe
Tom Stem Ginger Caramel Shortbreads 5th Hummingbird Cake Eliminated
Yan 'Lil' Red's Ginger and Nuts' Millionaire Shortbreads 8th Animals of the Rainforest Caramel Cake Safe

Episode 5: Puddings[edit]

For the signature challenge, the eight remaining bakers were required to bake a steamed school pudding with an accompaniment such as a compote or a custard in 3 hours. The technical challenge was set by Paul Hollywood where the bakers had to bake 6 molten chocolate puddings with a peanut butter filling in 1 hour. Each baker was called one at a time so their puddings could be ready at different times for Paul and Prue to judge (starting with Julia, followed by Sophie, Liam, Steven, Yan, Kate, James and finally Stacey). For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to bake an ornamental trifle terrine with three elements – a baked element, a set custard or mousse, and a jelly, in 4+1⁄2 hours .[22]

Baker Signature
(Steamed School Pudding) 		Technical
(6 Molten Chocolate Puddings) 		Showstopper
(Ornamental Trifle Terrine) 		Result
James Orange and Ginger Steamed School Pudding 7th 'The Missed Silver Jubilee' Trifle Terrine Eliminated
Julia Orange & Treacle Steamed School Pudding 3rd 'Opulent Ornament' Trifle Terrine Safe
Kate 'Mr Darcy's Steamy Lake Scene' Steamed School Pudding 8th 'My Great Great Nan's' Raspberry Trifle Terrine Safe
Liam Cherries & Lemons that are 'Baked Well' 2nd 'Cheers Lads' Trifle Terrine Safe
Sophie Ginger, Fig and Honey Steamed School Pudding 1st Raspberry, Yuzu & White Chocolate Bûche Trifle Terrine Star Baker
Stacey Bakewell Tart Steamed School Pudding 4th Tropical Trifle Terrine Safe
Steven Lemon & Blackcurrant Drizzle Steamed School Pudding 5th 'From Across the Jelly Pond' Trifle Terrine Safe
Yan Mango Fruit Hat Steamed School Pudding 6th 'Heart of a Hero' Trifle Terrine Safe

Episode 6: Pastry[edit]

In the signature challenge, the bakers were required to produce 4 decorative savoury pies using shortcrust pastry with different designs on the pies that share a common theme in 2+1⁄2 hours. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were tasked to produce 12 pastéis de nata using rough puff pastry in 2 hours. For the final showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to produce a family-sized hand-raised pie with a savoury filling using hot water crust pastry, topped with glazed fruits in 4 hours.[23]

Baker Signature
(4 Shortcrust Savoury Pies) 		Technical
(12 Pastéis de Nata) 		Showstopper
(Family-Sized Hand-Raised Pie) 		Result
Julia 'Pies from the Tree' Decorative Pies 7th 'Special Occasion' Pie Eliminated
Kate 'Vegetarian Pie Faces' Decorative Pies 5th Potato Curry Pie with Mango & Chilli Glaze Safe
Liam 'Standard FC' Decorative Pies 4th 'Nan's Sunday Dinner' Pie Star Baker
Sophie 'The Four Seasons' Decorative Pies 2nd Game Pie with Glazed Forest Fruits Safe
Stacey 'Love Theme' Decorative Pies 6th Indian Hand Raised Pie with Mango Safe
Steven 'Fleetwood Mac' Decorative Pies 3rd Christmas Pie Safe
Yan 'πr2' Decorative Pies 1st Chequerboard Pie Safe

Episode 7: Italian[edit]

For the first ever Italian week in Bake Off, the bakers were given 2+1⁄2 hours to make the required 18 Sicilian Cannolis with three different types of fillings. This week's Italian technical challenge was set by Prue Leith, where the bakers were tasked to make the well-known, yet tricky, Pizza Margherita with a thin crispy base in 1+1⁄2 hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a very technically challenging and fiddly Italian bake: 24 Sfogliatelles with two types of fillings in 4+1⁄2 hours.[24]

Baker Signature
(18 Cannolis) 		Technical
(Pizza Margherita) 		Showstopper
(24 Sfogliatelle) 		Result
Kate 'Happy Hour' Cocktail Cannoli 6th 'Flavour Fusion' Sfogliatelle Safe
Liam 'Just Doing Me' Cannoli 2nd 'Morning Delivery' Sfogliatelle Safe
Sophie 'Classics with a Twist' Cannoli 3rd 'Classics' Sfogliatelle Safe
Stacey My All Time Favourite Desserts 4th Pastry Surprise Safe
Steven Italian Style Cannoli 1st 'Sicilian-style' Sfogliatelle Star Baker
Yan Cannoli Cocktails 5th Canadian Style Sfogliatelle Eliminated

Episode 8: Forgotten Bakes (Quarterfinals)[edit]

The bakers were required to make 4 Bedfordshire Clangers within 2 hours in the signature challenge. Each must contain a savoury filling at one end and a sweet filling at the other, and be made from suet crust pastry. In the technical challenge, set by Paul Hollywood, the bakers were given 11⁄2 hours to make a traditional Cumberland Rum Nicky: a large tart consisting of a sweet shortcrust pastry, a rum-soaked fruity filling covered with a lattice top, and served with a smooth rum butter. For the historic showstopper, the bakers had 31⁄2 hours to make a Victorian Savoy cake, a sponge cake baked in a mold, often in elaborate architectural shapes, with a hard sugar crust or coating that helped preserve it as it served as a banquet centrepiece.[25]

Baker Signature
(4 Bedfordshire Clangers) 		Technical
(Cumberland Rum Nicky) 		Showstopper
(Victorian Savoy Cake) 		Result
Kate Burrito Bedfordshire Clangers 2nd 'Liver Building Turret' Savoy Cake Safe
Liam 'Take Out' Bedfordshire Clangers 5th 'Fort Wizardore' Savoy Cake Eliminated
Sophie Char Siu & Banana Praline Bedfordshire Clangers 4th Citrus with Green Apple Croquembouche Savoy Cake Safe
Stacey Camembert & Onion and Apple & Blueberry Bedfordshire Clangers 3rd 'Bright' Lemon & Orange Savoy Cake Star Baker
Steven 'Mediterranean Medley' Bedfordshire Clangers 1st Chestnut Rum Savoy Cake Safe

Episode 9: Pâtisserie (Semi-final)[edit]

For the semifinal signature bakes, the bakers were asked to make 24 choux buns, in which 12 must have a crunchy craquelin on top and the other 12 must be covered with icing, in 21⁄2 hours. For the technical challenge, which was set by Prue Leith, the bakers were tasked with a very difficult job of making 9 Les Misérables slices to be done in 3 hours. For the showstopper challenge before the final, the bakers were asked to make a meringue centrepiece, containing at least two different types of meringue and a dessert element, in 4 hours and 45 minutes.[26]

Baker Signature
(24 Choux Buns) 		Technical
(9 Les Misérables Slices) 		Showstopper
(Meringue Centrepiece) 		Result
Kate Bellini and Valencian Orange Choux Buns 4th 'Rainbow' Meringue Centrepiece Safe
Sophie Strawberry & Rhubarb and Chestnut & Vanilla Choux Buns 1st 'Tutu with Opera Filling' Meringue Centrepiece Star Baker
Stacey 'Choux-nicorn and Choux-moji' Choux Buns 2nd 'Flamingos in Love' Meringue Centrepiece Eliminated
Steven Key Lime Cheesecake and Bakewell Tart Choux Buns 3rd 'Some Air Over the Rainbow' Meringue Centrepiece Safe

Episode 10: Final[edit]

For the signature challenge in the final, the last three bakers were tasked to make a batch of 12 small loaves. There must be three different types of loaves: four need to be intricately shaped (e.g. plaited), four need to be flavoured, and four need to be made from an alternative grain such as spelt or buckwheat, in 3 hours. Prue set the final technical challenge, asking the bakers to make 10 ginger biscuits, half oval and half square, in 2+1⁄2 hours.[27] They each had to have a great snap and be intricately iced with two complicated patterns. For the ultimate showstopper challenge, the bakers were tasked to make one large entremet, having a minimum of five elements, one of which must be a sponge, and covered with a glaze or ganache, all in 5 hours.[28]

Baker Signature
(12 Small Loaves) 		Technical
(10 Ginger Biscuits) 		Showstopper
(Large Entremet) 		Result
Kate Roman Spelt, Coconut Kala Chana & Flower Breads 3rd White Chocolate, Yuzu and Lychee Entremet Runner-up
Sophie Spelt Boules, Mushroom Ciabatta & Orange Plaited Brioche 2nd 'Ode to the Honey Bee' Entremet Winner
Steven Spelt & Rye, Toasted Garlic & Fontina and Sweet Chocolate Breads 1st 'Yin Yang' Entremet Runner-up

Specials[edit]

The two holiday specials each featured four returning contestants from the series 2–7.[citation needed]

The first special featured Selasi Gbormittah (Series 7), Val Stones (Series 7), Paul Jagger (Series 6) and Beca Lyne-Pirkis (Series 4). The competition was won by Paul Jagger.

The second special featured Benjamina Ebuehi (Series 7), Rav Bansal (Series 7), Sandy Docherty (Series 6) and Rob Billington (Series 2). The competition was won by Rav Bansal.

The Great Christmas Bake Off[edit]

For the signature challenge, the bakers were given 2 hours to create a Christmas family favourite: a Yule Log. The technical challenge was set by Prue, and allowed the bakers 1 1/2 hours to make 12 mince pies with lattice tops, served with brandy butter, with very limited instructions and ingredients provided. The showstopper challenge featured the bakers creating 8 snow globe cakes using a sugar glass dome to encase an edible Christmas scene on top of an entremet.

Baker Signature
(Yule Log) 		Technical
(12 Mince Pies) 		Showstopper
(8 Snow Globe Cakes) 		Result
Beca Gingerbread Latte Yule Log 3rd Macaron Snowmen Globes Runner-up
Paul Nutty About Christmas Yule Log 1st Penguins At Play Snow Globes Winner
Selasi Souche de Noel 2nd Chocolate Chestnut Wreath Globes Runner-up
Val Black Forest Yule Log 4th Memory Lane Snow Globes Runner-up

The Big Festive Bake Off[edit]

The bakers were required to make 6 snowy bombe Alaska tarts in the signature challenge. The technical challenge was set by Paul, where the bakers were tasked to make a pistachio Kransekake Christmas tree consisting of twelve layers of concentric rings, topped with a star. For the final showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a magical ice cake with elaborate sugar work that create a scene of winter wonderland.

Baker Signature
(6 Snowy Bombe Alaska Tarts) 		Technical
(Pistachio Kransekake Christmas Tree) 		Showstopper
(Magical Ice Cake) 		Result
Benjamina Minty Mocha Tarts 3rd Icy the Future Runner-up
Rav Frosty Ginger Bombe Tarts 1st Frozen Fantasy Cake Winner
Rob Warming Winter Spiced Apple Alaska Tarts 4th Frozen Mist Cake Runner-up
Sandy After Dinner Mint Surprise 2nd Home for Christmas Cake Runner-up

Post-show career[edit]

Liam Charles was chosen as a co-presenter for the revamped professional version of Great British Bake Off, Bake Off: The Professionals,[29] and in 2019 returned as co-judge for Junior Bake Off. He has written two recipe books on baking; Cheeky Treats: 70 Brilliant Bakes and Cakes,[30] and Second Helpings.[31]

Sophie Faldo runs her own business, Sophie Faldo Cakes.[32] She has also appeared in an episode of a travelogue TV series Travels with a Goat.[33]

Controversies[edit]

On 31 October 2017, judge Prue Leith accidentally revealed Sophie Faldo as the winner of the series on Twitter twelve hours before the finale was due to air. This caused uproar among many fans of the show. She quickly deleted the tweet and apologised to the fans who saw the tweet.[34]

Ratings[edit]

The first episode to be broadcast on Channel 4 received an overnight viewing figure of 6.5 million, which is the channel's highest viewing figure since the opening ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics, but down from the 10 million obtained in the previous series on BBC One.[35] The overnight viewing figure for the final was 7.7 million (8.9 million at its peak), lower than the 14 million for the equivalent episode on BBC One in 2016.[36]

Official episode viewing figures are from BARB. Figures are total counts including HD and Channel 4 +1.[37]

Episode
no. 		Airdate 7 day viewers
(millions) 		28 day viewers
(millions) 		Channel 4
weekly ranking 		Weekly ranking
all channels[38]
1 29 August 2017 (2017-08-29) 9.46 9.72 1 1
2 5 September 2017 (2017-09-05) 9.23 9.53 1 2
3 12 September 2017 (2017-09-12) 8.68 9.06 1 2
4 19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) 8.55 8.87 1 3
5 26 September 2017 (2017-09-26) 8.61 8.98 1 4
6 3 October 2017 (2017-10-03) 8.61 8.91 1 4
7 10 October 2017 (2017-10-10) 9.01 9.32 1 3
8 17 October 2017 (2017-10-17) 8.95 9.19 1 4
9 24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) 9.03 9.16 1 4
10 31 October 2017 (2017-10-31) 10.04 10.13 1 4

Specials[edit]

The Great Christmas Bake Off
Episode
no. 		Airdate 7 day viewers
(millions) 		28 day viewers
(millions) 		Channel 4
weekly ranking 		Weekly ranking
all channels[38]
25 December 2017 (2017-12-25) 4.77 5.00 1 34
The Great Festive Bake Off
Episode
no. 		Airdate 7 day viewers
(millions) 		28 day viewers
(millions) 		Channel 4
weekly ranking 		Weekly ranking
all channels[38]
1 January 2018 (2018-01-01) 3.83 3.91 1 TBA

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