The Great British Bake Off (series 10)

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The Great British Bake Off
Series 10
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British digital release
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkChannel 4
Original release27 August (2019-08-27) –
29 October 2019 (2019-10-29)
Series chronology
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The tenth series of The Great British Bake Off began on 27 August 2019.[1] It was presented by returning hosts Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig, and judged by returning judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.[2]

The series was won by David Atherton, who became the first winner never to have won the Star Baker title since it was introduced. Alice Fevronia and Steph Blackwell finished as runners-up.[3] This series started with 13 bakers instead of the usual 12, which meant one episode featured a double elimination, as was previously done in the fourth series.[4]

Bakers[]

Baker Age Occupation Hometown Links
Alice Fevronia 28 Geography teacher Essex [5][6]
Amelia Le Bruin 24 Fashion designer Halifax [7]
Dan Chambers 32 Support worker Rotherham [8]
David Atherton 36 International health adviser Whitby [9][10]
Helena Garcia 40 Online project manager Leeds [11]
Henry Bird 20 Student Durham [12]
Jamie Finn 20 Part-time waiter Surrey [13]
Michael Chakraverty 26 Theatre manager/fitness instructor Stratford-upon-Avon [14]
Michelle Evans-Fecci 35 Print shop administrator Tenby, Wales [15]
Phil Thorne 56 HGV driver Rainham [16]
Priya O'Shea 34 Marketing consultant Leicester [17]
Rosie Brandreth-Poynter 28 Veterinary surgeon Somerset [18]
Steph Blackwell 28 Shop assistant Chester [19]

Results summary[]

Elimination chart
Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David WINNER
Alice SB SB Runner-up
Steph SB SB Runner-up
Rosie OUT
Henry SB OUT
Michael SB OUT
Priya OUT
Helena OUT
Michelle SB OUT
Phil OUT
Amelia OUT
Jamie OUT
Dan 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[]

  Baker eliminated
  Star Baker
  Winner

Episode 1: Cake[]

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to bake a fruit cake in the shape of their choice, with a significant amount of dried fruit, and lavish decoration in 2½ hours. For the technical challenge set by Prue, the bakers had to bake six identical angel cake slices, with layers made of genoise sponge sandwiched with Italian meringue buttercream, topped with icing and feathered in 1¾ hour. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers baked the birthday cake they always dreamed of as a child in 4 hours.

Baker Signature
(Fruit Cake)
Technical
(6 Angel Cake Slices)
Showstopper
(Birthday Cake)
Alice Gingerbread Fruit Cake Wreath 5th Like a Child in a Sweetshop Cake
Amelia Christmas Cake 4th Carousel Birthday Cake
David Squishy Squashy Fruit Cake 10th Snakey Birthday Cakey
Dan Jamaican Rum Cake 9th Pirate Island Cake
Helena Fruit Bat Cake 12th Away with the Fairies Cake
Henry Wood Street Cake 1st Secret Woodland Cake
Jamie Easter Simnel Cake 13th Salted Caramel Schnauzer Birthday Cake
Michael Cup of Chai Cake 11th Treasure Chest Cake
Michelle Bara Brith Teulu Ni (Our Family's Bara Brith) 6th Tŷ Tylwyth Teg (Fairy House Cake)
Phil Spiced Fruit Cake with Rum Glaze 8th Retro Rocket Cake
Priya Sunshine Fruit Cake 7th Once Upon a Time Cake
Rosie Spicy Chai Loaf 2nd Magical Jungle Cake
Steph Great Grandma's Fruit Cake 3rd A Sundae on the Beach Cake

Episode 2: Biscuits[]

For the signature challenge this week, the bakers were tasked to make 12 decorated chocolate biscuit bars in 2½ hours. For the technical challenge, Paul tasked a "controversial" bake that was his dad's favourite – 12 fig rolls which were identical in shape and size – in 1½ hour. For the showstopper, the bakers were asked to create a 3D biscuit sculpture in 4 hours.

Baker Signature
(12 Decorated Chocolate Biscuit Bars)
Technical
(12 Fig Rolls)
Showstopper
(3D Biscuit Sculpture)
Alice Honeycomb Peanut Mallow Bars 1st Chocolate and Coconut New Zealand Lamb
Amelia Pistachio, Almond & Raisin Nougat Biscuit Bars 9th Swimming with Dolphins
David Coco-nutty Chocolate Bars 2nd Wedding Spray
Helena Wicked Witch Fingers 12th Caught in a Spider's Web
Henry Coffee, Cardamom & Hazelnut Bars 6th Chapel Organ
Jamie Cherry Caramel Shortbread Biscuit Bars 11th Biscuit Guitar
Michael Lemon & Rosemary Biscuit Bars 4th Hamish the Highland Cow
Michelle Bakewell Bars 8th Dewi y Ddraig Gymraeg – Dewi the Welsh Dragon
Phil Orange, Cranberry & White Chocolate Fudge Bars 3rd Tina the Tortoise
Priya Ruby Barfi Biscuit Bars 7th The Beast of Rocky Mountain
Rosie Virgin Mojito Biscuit Bars 5th My Favourite Chicken – A Celebration of Legs
Steph Chocolate, Caramel Macchiato Biscuit Bars 10th Ginger the Cat

Episode 3: Bread[]

For this week's signature challenge, the bakers were asked to make a filled tear & share loaf, from a yeasted dough, in three hours. Paul's technical challenge required the bakers to make eight burger baps, along with four veggie burgers to go inside half of them, in two hours 30 minutes. The showstopper challenge required the bakers to make a display of artistically scored decorative loaves (minimum of two loaves) in five hours.

Baker Signature
(Tear & Share Loaf)
Technical
(8 White Burger Baps & 4 Veggie Burgers)
Showstopper
(Decorative Loaf Display)
Alice Baklava Tear & Share 7th Global Bread
Amelia Chorizo Brunch Tear & Share 11th Caterpillar Transformation
David Cinnamon Swirl Tear & Share 2nd Trio of African Masks
Helena Frosted Cinnamon and Pecan Tear & Share 8th Every Bread is Halloween
Henry Chicken and Pesto Tear & Share 1st Herb Garden
Michael Keralan Star Bread Tear & Share 6th Mediterranean Camp Fire
Michelle Noson Caws (Cheese Night) Tear & Share 5th Gardd Ni (Our Garden)
Phil Pancetta and Cheese Focaccia Tear & Share 10th Winner's Wreath
Priya Smokey Jalapeño Tear & Share 4th Bird Boules
Rosie Chilli and Manchego Tear & Share 9th Bread Safari
Steph Sun-Dried Tomato and Pesto Star Tear & Share 3rd Hand-Tied Bouquet of Flowers

Episode 4: Dairy[]

For the signature challenge this week, Paul and Prue tasked the bakers with a Dairy Cake, but the cake mixture needed to contain a cultured dairy product. For the technical challenge, Prue asked the bakers to make a difficult bake that dated back to the Tudor times, twelve Maids of Honour. For the showstopper challenge, the judges gave the bakers the task of making a display of milk-based Indian sweets known as Mishti.

Baker Signature
(Cultured Dairy Cake)
Technical
(12 Maids of Honour)
Showstopper
(Display of Mishti)
Alice Leafy Yoghurt Cake 8th Afternoon Tea
David A Kick of Limoncello Cake 2nd Flavours of India Mishti
Helena Ghost Cake 9th Ye Olde English Sweet Shoppe Mishti
Henry Ode to a German Breakfast Cake 3rd Seaside Mishti
Michael Cheesecake Surprise 7th Flag of India Mishti
Michelle Homely Rhubarb Cake 5th Home Comforts Mishti
Phil Trucking Lovely Rose Cake 6th A Corner of My Garden Mishti
Priya Choc-chip Banana Cake 10th Flavours of My Childhood Mishti
Rosie A Good Dose of Limoncello Cake 4th Cocktails & Canapés Mishti
Steph Answer to Everything Cake 1st Pink and Pretty Mishti

Episode 5: The Roaring Twenties[]

For the signature challenge, the bakers had two and a half hours to produce 4 custard pies which should be elaborately decorated with the theme of the 1920s. For the technical challenge set by Prue, the bakers faced the difficult task of deep-frying Choux pastry to produce 18 Beignet soufflés filled with raspberry jam and served with a zabaglione, in 90 minutes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to create a cocktail theme cake, with at least two tiers, in memory of the prohibition era in the United States, in four hours.

Baker Signature
(4 Custard Pies)
Technical
(18 Beignet Soufflés)
Showstopper
(Prohibition Era Cake)
Alice Chocolate & Orange Custard Pies 6th Piña Colada Cake
David Fancy Custards 9th Amaretto Sour Cake
Helena Lemon and Lavender Pies 1st Vampire's Kiss Raspberry Vodka Cake
Henry 1920s Pies 3rd White Russian Cake
Michael Mango, Lime & Ginger Pies 8th Brambling Cake
Michelle Blueberry & White Chocolate Crème Brûlée Pies 7th My Little Sister the Dancing Queen's Piña Colada Cake
Priya Lemon & Raspberry Ripple Pies 2nd Meena Colada Cake
Rosie Little Blackberry Pies 5th White Russian Cake
Steph Zesty Citrus Custard Pies 4th Sour Lime Piña Colada Cake

Episode 6: Desserts[]

For the signature challenge this week, the bakers were asked to make a layered meringue cake with a minimum of three layers and 'large enough to share with friends' in 2 hrs 45 mins. For the technical challenge, Prue gave the bakers a particularly difficult task that tested the bakers precision, six identical layered Verrines in 2 hrs 30 mins. For showstopper challenge, the bakers were tasked with an explosive bake, a Celebratory Bombe in 4 hrs 30 mins.

Baker Signature
(Layered Meringue Cake)
Technical
(6 Verrines)
Showstopper
(Celebratory Bombe)
Alice Black Forest Meringue 1st Tiramisu Bombe
David Spiced Meringue Surprise 2nd Delightful Bombe
Henry Towering Meringue Cake 4th Bonfire Bombe
Michael Dark Chocolate Meringue Cake 6th Black Forest Bombe
Priya Family Favourite 7th Summer Fruit Bombe
Rosie Layers of Lime and Raspberry 5th Ruby Bombe
Steph Eton Mess 3rd Mirror Bombe

Episode 7: Festivals[]

For the signature challenge, the bakers were asked to make 24 buns with the theme of a festival or holiday from around the world. For the technical challenge, Paul tasked the bakers with a deep fried pastry treat traditionally served during the Italian Carnevale, 12 Sicilian Cassatelles. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were set with the complex task of making a kek lapis Sarawak, a traditional layered Malaysian cake.

Baker Signature
(24 Festival Buns)
Technical
(12 Sicilian Cassatelles)
Showstopper
(Kek Lapis Sarawak)
Alice Lemon, Blueberry & Almond Hot Cross Buns 6th Chocolate, Orange and Salted Caramel Kaleidoscope Sarawak Style Layered Cake
David Kozunak Plaits 2nd Sarawak Style Layer Cake Sculpture
Henry Chocolate Kardemummabullar 3rd Elegant Present Box
Michael Figgy Pudding Hot Cross Buns 5th Jamaican Mule Sarawak Style Layer Cake
Rosie Mardi Gras Finnish Semlor Peacock Festival Buns 1st Rainbow Sarawak Style Layer Cake
Steph Zest and Spice Hot Cross Buns 4th Orange and Chai Spiced Revitalise Cake

Episode 8: Pastry[]

For the signature challenge, the bakers were tasked to do a savoury twist on a usually sweet French classic, Tarte Tatin. For the technical challenge, the bakers were given the challenging task of recreating a Moroccan Pie made from warka pastry (also known as brik pastry). For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to create a vertical pie consisting of at least two separate pies.

Baker Signature
(Savoury Tarte Tatin)
Technical
(Moroccan Pie)
Showstopper
(Vertical Pie)
Alice Leek, Apple & Goat's Cheese Tarte Tatin 3rd Apple Tree House Pie
David Caramelly Carroty Tarte Tatin 1st Whitby Fish Pie
Henry Crab, Tomato & New Potato Tarte Tatin 5th Chandelier Picnic Pie
Rosie Shallot, Aubergine & Goat's Cheese Spiced Tarte Tatin 2nd Rapunzel's Tower
Steph Caramelised Onion & Goat's Cheese Tarte Tatin 4th Curried Chickpea & Potato Carousel Pie

Episode 9: Pâtisserie (Semi-final)[]

For the signature challenge, the bakers had 2 1/2 hours to make eight identically decorated domed tarts. Prue's technical challenge was making a Gâteau Saint Honoré, a French classic involving both choux and puff pastry, plus a large amount of cream fillings, all in 3 1/2 hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given the difficult task of making a sugar glass display case, enclosing a display of pâtisserie or other lavish baked goods, in 4 1/2 hours.

Baker Signature
(8 Domed Tarts)
Technical
(Gâteau Saint Honoré)
Showstopper
(Sugar Glass Display Case)
Alice Mocha, Hazelnut & Orange Domed Tarts 4th Save Our Oceans
David Aperitif Domed Tarts 2nd Greenhouse Growing Moss
Rosie Lemon, Raspberry & Mint Domed Tarts 1st Time with Family
Steph Raspberry, Lemon & White Chocolate Domed Tarts 3rd A Night at the Opera

Episode 10: Final[]

For the final signature challenge, the remaining three bakers were given 2 hours to create the ultimate chocolate cake, that should be rich in chocolate and be beautifully decorated. For the final technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were given 1 hour 10 minutes to create six twice-baked Stilton Soufflés, each served with a lavash cracker. For the final showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to create a deceptive illusion picnic basket feast composed of cakes, biscuits and enriched breads that were presented to look like something else, in 4 1/2 hours.

Baker Signature
(Ultimate Chocolate Cake)
Technical
(6 Stilton Soufflés)
Showstopper
(Illusion Picnic Basket Feast)
Alice Chocolate, Pear, Ginger and Maple Cake 2nd End of the School Year Celebration Picnic
David Chocolate, Armagnac and Prune Cake 1st Peachy Pic-Nik
Steph Black Forest Chocolate Cake 3rd Picnic in the Park

Specials[]

Two festive specials were commissioned during Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

The Great Christmas Bake Off[]

The Great Christmas Bake Off featured Briony Williams and Terry Hartill from Series 9, along with Tom Hetherington and Yan Tsou from Series 8. The special was won by Briony Williams.[20]

The returning bakers were first asked to make 24 festive cake pops in the signature challenge. They then faced the technical challenge set by Paul, where they had to recreate a festive sausage roll wreath. For the festive showstopper challenge, the bakers were given the task of constructing a 3D gingerbread building, topped off with at least two different types of confectionery.

Baker Signature
(24 Cake Pops)
Technical
(Festive Sausage Roll Wreath)
Showstopper
(Gingerbread Building)
Briony 'Festive Frolic' Pops 4th 'Santa's Train Station'
Terry 'Christmas Carousel' Pops 3rd 'Christmas in New York'
Tom 'Santa & Co Watch the Queen's Speech' Pops 1st 'Edinburgh Christmas'
Yan 'A Very British Christmas' Pops 2nd ‘Follow the Yellow Brick Road House

The Great Festive Bake Off[]

The Great Festive Bake Off saw the cast of Derry Girls (Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Nicola Coughlan, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, Dylan Llewellyn and Siobhan McSweeney) take on the three challenges on New Years Day.

Baker Signature
(Trifle)
Technical
(12 Blini)
Showstopper
(Decade Cake)
Dylan White Chocolate, Raspberry, & Sherry Trifle 5th 1960s Camper Van Decade Cake
Jamie-Lee Chocolate & Orange Trifle 4th 1930s Amelia Earhart Cake
Nicola Strawberry & Rhubarb Trifle 3rd 1930s Cabaret Cake
Saoirse-Monica Irish Cream Trifle 2nd Peace & Love 1960s Cake
Siobhan Betsy's Trifle 1st 1980s Camping in Cork Cake

Post-show careers[]

David Atherton published a cookbook after winning the series.[21][22] Released in 2020, it is a children's cookbook titled My First Cookbook. Follow-up versions My First Green Cookbook and Bake, Make and Learn to Cook released in 2021.[23] In May 2021, Atherton released Good to Eat, which focuses on delivering healthy twists to classic recipes [24]

Steph Blackwell contributed to The Big Book of Amazing Cakes, and published her own cookbook, The Joy of Baking, in 2021.[25][26]

Ratings[]

The first episode drew an overnight audience of 5.7 million, down 400,000 from the previous series, but with a higher audience share in its time slot than the previous launch at 30.6%.[27][28] The overnight ratings for the final episode dropped by over half a million compared to the previous series with an average audience of 6.9 million viewers.[29]

Episode
no.
Airdate 7-day viewers
(millions)
28-day viewers
(millions)
Channel 4
weekly ranking
Weekly ranking
all channels[30]
1 27 August 2019 (2019-08-27) 9.62 10.03 1 1
2 3 September 2019 (2019-09-03) 9.38 9.80 1 1
3 10 September 2019 (2019-09-10) 8.94 9.42 1 1
4 17 September 2019 (2019-09-17) 8.96 9.49 1 2
5 24 September 2019 (2019-09-24) 9.26 9.64 1 2
6 1 October 2019 (2019-10-01) 8.70 9.19 1 3
7 8 October 2019 (2019-10-08) 8.98 9.42 1 3
8 15 October 2019 (2019-10-15) 9.19 9.48 1 3
9 22 October 2019 (2019-10-22) 9.34 9.67 1 3
10 29 October 2019 (2019-10-29) 10.05 10.21 1 3

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