The Great British Bake Off (series 12)

The twelfth series of The Great British Bake Off began airing on 21 September 2021.[1] It is presented by Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas, and judged by returning judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. The bakers were announced on 14 September 2021.[2]

The Great British Bake Off
Series 12
British digital release
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkChannel 4
Original release21 September (2021-09-21) 
23 November 2021 (2021-11-23)
Series chronology

The series was won by Giuseppe Dell'Anno, with Chigs Parmar and Crystelle Pereira finishing as the runners-up. Dell'Anno is the first Italian winner of the programme.[3][4]

Bakers

Baker[2] Age Occupation Hometown Links
Amanda Georgiou56Metropolitan Police detectiveLondon[5]
Chigs Parmar40Sales managerLeicester[6]
Crystelle Pereira26Client relationship managerLondon[7]
Freya Cox19StudentScarborough, North Yorkshire[8]
George Aristidou34Shared lives coordinatorLondon[9]
Giuseppe Dell'Anno45Chief engineerBristol[10]
Jairzinho Parris51Head of FinanceLondon[11][12]
Jürgen Krauss56PhysicistBrighton, East Sussex[13]
Lizzie Acker28Car production operativeLiverpool[14][15]
Maggie70Retired nurse and midwifePoole, Dorset[16][17]
Rochica27Junior HR business partnerBirmingham[18]
Tom Fletcher28Software developerMaidstone, Kent[19]

Results summary

Elimination chart
Baker12345678910
Giuseppe SB SB WINNER
Chigs SB SB Runner-up
Crystelle SB SB Runner-up
Jürgen SB SB OUT
Lizzie OUT
George OUT
Amanda OUT
Freya OUT
Maggie OUT
Rochica OUT
Jairzeno OUT
Tom 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 were tasked with making 12 decorative mini rolls, in two hours. The technical challenge, set by Prue, required the bakers to make a malt loaf served with homemade butter, in two hours. In the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given four hours to create an anti-gravity illusion cake, representing a precious memory.

Baker Signature
(Mini Swiss Roll)
Technical
(Malt Loaf)
Showstopper
(Anti-Gravity Illusion Cake)
Amanda 'Cherry Soldier' Mini Rolls 12th Elderflower & Lemon Surf Explosion
Chigs Strawberries & Cream Mini Rolls 11th 'Where it All Began'
Crystelle 'Chai and Chai Again' Mini Rolls 8th 'Bouq-cake of Flowers'
Freya Vegan Lemon & Raspberry Mini Rolls 2nd 'Flower Potty'
George Chocolate & Hazelnut Mini Rolls 3rd Greek Table
Giuseppe Easter Mini Rolls 10th 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
Jairzeno Lime & Passionfruit Mini Rolls 9th ‘Kick the Can’ Cake
Jürgen 'Schwarzwald' Mini Rolls 6th 'Night Time Reading'
Lizzie 'Zoo' Mini Rolls 4th 'Nana's Peaches & Cream'
Maggie 'Knit & Natter' Mini Rolls 1st Ice-cream Cornet
Rochica 'Colin' Rolls 7th Apple Cake
Tom Black Forest Mini Rolls 5th Classically Spectacular Showstopper

Episode 2: Biscuits

For the signature challenge, the bakers were tasked with making 24 identical brandy snaps, in two hours. The technical challenge, set by Paul, required the bakers to make 12 sandwiched jammy biscuits, consisting of two baked biscuits, jam, and buttercream, in one hour and 45 minutes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers needed to create a 3D biscuit replica of a favorite childhood toy. The replica needed to have an interactive element.

Baker Signature
(24 Brandy Snaps)
Technical
(Sandwiched Jammy Biscuit)
Showstopper
(3-D Childhood Toy)
Amanda 'Open Sesame' Brandy Snaps 4th Carousel Rocking Horse
Chigs 'Espresso Martini' Brandy Snaps 7th Snooker Table
Crystelle ’Apple of My P-eye' Brandy Snaps 10th Vanity Playset
Freya 'Brandy Snapuccinos' 3rd Winnie
George Cypriot Brandy Snaps 8th Paul and Prue Airlines
Giuseppe Gianduja Snaps 2nd Reversi Board Game
Jairzeno Chocolate, Passion Fruit & Pineapple Brandy Snaps 9th Tall Ship
Jürgen 'A Cup of Chai' Brandy Snaps 1st Grandpa's Windmill
Lizzie Fast-Food Apple Pie Brandy Snaps 6th Paint a Truck
Maggie Blackcurrant Brandy Snaps 5th Beach Playset
Rochica Coffee Brandy Snaps 11th Gingerbread Pinball Game

Episode 3: Bread

The signature challenge tasked the bakers with making a focaccia in 2 hours 45 minutes. The technical challenge, set by Paul, tasked the bakers with making 15 olive and cheese ciabatta breadsticks, served with a tzatziki dip, in two hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to create a 3D themed display using milk bread, in four hours and 30 minutes.

Baker Signature
(Focaccia)
Technical
(15 Cheese and Onion Ciabatta Breadsticks)
Showstopper
(Themed Milk Bread Display)
Amanda 'Chasing Grainbows' Focaccia 3rd 'I Just FISH We Had More'
Chigs Spanish Cheesy Meaty Focaccia 6th Honey Milk Bread Picnic Basket
Crystelle Feta & Grape Focaccia with Fennel & Walnut 9th 'Bready' for Sunday Roast
Freya Mexican Fajita Focaccia 4th 'Under the Sea' Milk Bread Display
George Greek Inspired Focaccia 7th 'The Very Hungry Koala'
Giuseppe 'Breakfast in Gaeta' Focaccia 1st 'Your Five-a-Day'
Jürgen 'Kipper-caccia' Focaccia 5th ’The Baby'
Lizzie 'Final Furlong' Focaccia 2nd Pig Banquet
Maggie Classic Focaccia 8th ’Things You'd Find in a Rock Pool'
Rochica Roast Garlic Focaccia with Tomato, Feta & Pesto 10th Birdcage

Episode 4: Desserts

The signature challenge tasked the bakers with making a beautifully decorated Pavlova, in two hours 45 minutes. For the technical challenge, set by Prue, asked the bakers to make 4 individual sticky toffee puddings, served with sticky toffee sauce, two Tuile triangles, and a creme anglaise. The bakers had 90 minutes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given the enormous task of making a celebratory joconde imprime dessert, composed of a highly decorated joconde sponge wrapped around at least two elements, in four hours and 30 minutes.

Baker Signature
(Pavlova)
Technical
(4 Sticky Toffee Pudding)
Showstopper
(Joconde Imprime Dessert)
Amanda 'Chocolate Pav-Love' 8th 'Adam's Temptation' Imprime Dessert
Chigs Tropical Pavlova 3rd Black Forest Imprime Dessert
Crystelle 'Kiwi Lime Pie' Pam-lova 5th 'Una Piña Colada, Por Favor'
Freya Peach Melba Vegan Pavlova 6th Chocolate & Orange Imprime Dessert
George Lemon Curd & Biscuit Cream Pavlova 7th Peanut Butter & Chocolate Imprime Dessert
Giuseppe 'Every Day at the Beach' Pavlova 4th Red Fruit & Pistachio Imprime Dessert
Jürgen 'Passover Pavlova' 1st 'Passtyme with Good Companye'
Lizzie Easter Pavlova 2nd Liverpool Skyline Imprime Dessert
Maggie Traditional Pavlova 9th Strawberry Imprime Dessert

Episode 5: German

The signature challenge tasked the bakers with making two types of 12 German biscuits, which needed to be dipped, coated, or decorated, in two hours 15 minutes. For the technical challenge, Prue asked the bakers to make a Prinzregententorte, consisting of 8 thin layers of genoises sponge sandwiched with chocolate cream, coated with a shiny chocolate ganache, decorated with rosettes and tempered chocolate crowns, in two hours 45 minutes. The showstopper gave the bakers four and a half hours to produce a yeast-leavened cake. The cakes must be at least two-tiered and inspired by the yeasted cakes popular in Germany.

Baker Signature
(24 German Biscuits)
Technical
(Prinzregententorte)
Showstopper
(Yeast Leavened Cake)
Amanda Spritzgebäck & Glühweinplätzchen 8th Rum. Plum & Raisin Cake
Chigs Marzipan Hausfreunde & Mandelhörnchen 2nd Lemon & Mixed Peel Cake
Crystelle Chocolate Engelsaugen & Pistachio Heidesand 7th Bavarian Brioche
Freya Lebkuchen & Zimtsterne 5th Upside-Down Cake
George Cherry Marzipan Biscuits & Anisseed Spingerle 6th Chocolate & Tahini Anniversary Cake
Giuseppe Bethmännchen and Italian Linzer Augen 1st Amarena Cherry Cake
Jürgen Tee-Sterne & Milchkaffee-Gipfele 4th Beer Soaked Cake
Lizzie Mandelhörnchen & Spitzbuben 3rd Bavarian Fairy Tale

Episode 6: Pastry

For the signature, the bakers were tasked with making two batches of glazed or iced chouxnuts: 6 filled, 6 not filled. For the technical challenge, Paul required the bakers to make a large baklava. They were asked to layer Filo pastry with a pistachio and walnut filling, cut into a star design, in two hours and 45 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers were given the intricate task of making a Terrine pie, in four and a half hours. The pies needed to have an ornated pastry decoration on the outside and a neat pattern or design when cut open.

Baker Signature
(Chouxnuts)
Technical
(Large Baklava)
Showstopper
(Terrine pie)
Amanda Sweet & Savoury Chouxnuts 5th 'Fancy Terrine Pie'
Chigs 'Oo La La Chouxnuts' 3rd 'Leicester Pork Pie'
Crystelle Mango Maracujá & Miso Caramel Chouxnuts 2nd 'Lily Nana's Pickle Cottage'
George Classic Chouxnuts 6th 'Christmas Dinner'
Giuseppe Bellissima Chouxnuts 4th 'Laura's Terrine Pie'
Jürgen 'Exotic Flavour & 70's Colour' 1st 'Lunch in Freiburg'
Lizzie Caramel & Floral Chouxnuts 7th 'Neptune Pie'

Episode 7: Caramel

For the first signature challenge, the bakers were required to produce a sharing-sized decorative caramel tart in 2 hours and 30 minutes. The technical challenge was set by Paul where the bakers were tasked to make 10 caramel biscuit bars in 1 hour and 30 minutes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a caramel-flavored dessert with a sugar-work dome or sphere in 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Baker Signature
(Caramel Tart)
Technical
(10 Caramel Biscuit Bars)
Showstopper
(Domed or Sphered Caramel Dessert)
Chigs Chocolate, Coconut & Ginger Caramel Tart 3rd 'Caramel Mistake'
Crystelle Apple, Pecan & Miso Caramel Tart 4th 'Grandad Greg's Cactus Garden'
George Caramel Custard & Banana Tart 6th Salted Caramel Almond & Hazelnut Dacquoise
Giuseppe Apricot & Hazelnut Caramel Tart 1st Salted Caramel & Praline Dessert
Jürgen Triple Nut Caramel Delight 2nd 'Caramel Contrasts'
Lizzie 'My Tart Will Go On' 5th 'Roses Really Smell Like Caramel'

Episode 8: Free-from

For the signature bake, the bakers were given the challenge of baking 8 dairy-free ice cream sandwiches. They were given 3 hours for the bake. For the technical challenge was to make eight identical vegan sausage rolls accompanied by a sticky red onion chutney, in two hours. In the showstopper, the bakers needed to make a Gluten-free Celebration Cake with at least two tiers. They were given four and a half hours for the bake.

Baker Signature
(8 Dairy-free Iced Cream Sandwiches)
Technical
(8 Vegan Sausage Rolls)
Showstopper
(Gluten-free Celebration Cake)
Chigs Mum's Tropical Delight 1st Gluten-free Red Velvet Cake
Crystelle Tahini & Miso Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches 5th 'My Nana's Cascading Dress' Gluten-free Cake
Giuseppe Ginger & Orange Ice Cream Sandwich 2nd Gluten-free Black Forest Cake
Jürgen 'Meet My Favourites' 4th Ultimate Gluten-free Birthday Cake
Lizzie Best Thing About Walks 3rd Gluten-free ‘Extraordinary' Cake

Episode 9: Pâtisserie (Semi-final)

In the semifinal signature challenge, the bakers were tasked to make 8 pâtisserie-style layered slices in 3 hours. For the technical bake, set by Prue, the bakers are tasked in making a Sablé Breton Tart, consisting of a sablé breton pastry base, topped with raspberry confiture, piped with pistachio crème mousseline, filled with fresh berries and topped with glided meringue kisses and chocolate curls, all in 2 hours and 45 minutes. A themed banquet display consisting of a crafted edible centrepiece surrounded by least 12 individual entremets desserts was set as the showstopper, the bakers are given 5 hours.

Baker Signature
(8 Pâtisserie-style Layered Slices)
Technical
(Sablé Breton Tart)
Showstopper
(Themed Banquet Display)
Chigs Raspberry & Chocolate Slices 4th 'The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree'
Crystelle Yuzu, Coconut & Black Sesame Slices 3rd 'Tropical Wedding' Entremets
Giuseppe Tiramisu Slices 2nd 'Leaning Tower of Pisa'
Jürgen Murder at the Opera 1st 'Torii Gate in the Sea'

Episode 10: Final

The finalists were set the task of making a carrot cake in 2 hours and 15 minutes for the signature challenge. For the final technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were given 2 hours and 30 minutes to create 12 Belgian buns filled with sultanas and lemon curd, with only 2 instructions given. For the ultimate showstopper challenge, the bakers were tasked to make a Mad Hatter tea party display with sweet and savory afternoon tea treats, showcasing at least 4 different baking disciplines in 4 1/2 hours. The judges expect to see the madness feel of Alice in Wonderland in the bakes.

Baker Signature
(Carrot Cake)
Technical
(12 Belgian Buns)
Showstopper
(Mad Hatter Tea Party Display)
Chigs 'Take Two' 2nd Party Treats
Crystelle Pistachio, Cardamom & Orange Carrot Cake 1st Crazy Tea Party
Giuseppe 'Torta Camilla' 3rd 'What Is the Hatter with Me'

Ratings

Bake Off launched with 5.7 million viewers and a 30.8% share – its lowest overnight rating since its move to Channel 4 in 2017 – down 1.3 million on 2020.[20] However, it was the show's biggest ever launch episode on Channel 4 in terms of younger viewers, securing 61.9% of all young viewers watching TV at the time of broadcast.[21] At 9.73 million, the Series 12 final was the show's least watched since the Series 4 final which drew 9.45 million. Despite this, the series averaged 9.56 million viewers per episode - down 1.5 million on Series 11 - but on par with every other series since the show's move to Channel 4.

Episode
no.
Airdate7-day viewers
(millions)
28-day viewers
(millions)
Channel 4
weekly ranking
Weekly ranking
all channels[22]
121 September 2021 (2021-09-21)9.5710.18 1 3
228 September 2021 (2021-09-28)8.989.64 1 2
35 October 2021 (2021-10-05)8.699.39 1 2
412 October 2021 (2021-10-12)8.759.13 1 2
519 October 2021 (2021-10-19)8.719.27 1 3
626 October 2021 (2021-10-26)9.159.57 1 2
72 November 2021 (2021-11-02)9.059.50 1 2
89 November 2021 (2021-11-09)9.059.49 1 3
916 November 2021 (2021-11-16)9.399.61 1 3
1023 November 2021 (2021-11-23)9.619.73 1 3

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