Series 5
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Series 5

10 Episodes2021

Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas welcome more amateur bakers, as 12 new hopefuls in a brand-new bubble enter the iconic white tent.

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Episodes (10)

Cake Week
Ep 1

Cake Week

7.0
2021-09-2167m
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.
Biscuit Week
Ep 2

Biscuit Week

7.0
2021-09-2866m
It's crunch time for the bakers as they put their twist on filled brandy snaps, make a jammy childhood favourite and create an interactive toy made exclusively from biscuit
Bread Week
Ep 3

Bread Week

7.0
2021-10-0566m
The remaining bakers have a lot to prove as they put their own twist on a classic Italian focaccia, make a Greek-inspired snack and create ambitious designs in milk bread
Dessert Week
Ep 4

Dessert Week

7.0
2021-10-1257m
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
German Week
Ep 5

German Week

7.0
2021-10-1957m
It's a Bake Off first, as the bakers attempt to perfect traditional German biscuits and make a torte fit for a Prince, before rising to the challenge with a showstopping tiered cake using yeast
Pastry Week
Ep 6

Pastry Week

7.0
2021-10-2657m
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
Caramel Week
Ep 7

Caramel Week

7.0
2021-11-0257m
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.
Free From Week
Ep 8

Free From Week

7.0
2021-11-0956m
The remaining bakers explore alternative ingredients as they make a Signature without dairy, a hearty vegan Technical and a towering gluten-free celebration cake for the Showstopper
Patisserie Week
Ep 9

Patisserie Week

7.0
2021-11-1656m
It's the semi-final and 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?
The Final
Ep 10

The Final

8.0
2021-11-2358m
The last remaining 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?