The Great British Bake Off — Series 3
10 episodesFirst aired 24 August 2019
Entering its 10th year, the series sees the return of judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith as well as hosts Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig. To celebrate a decade in the Tent, Bake Off has gone one better, with a baker’s dozen: 13 new bakers, taking on 30 new challenges, but there can only be one winner.
E1Cake Week
8.0Aug 20191h 7m
The series gets underway with cake week - during which two of the bakers will be sent home. The first stage of the challenge features a fruit cake, while the technical is a retro classic that requires intricate decoration. Finally, for the showstopper, the contestants must create the birthday cake they wish they had received as a child.
E2Biscuit Week
8.0Sept 201956m
It's crunch time with Biscuit Week, starting off with a luxurious chocolate coated signature bake, then a snack with family significance for Paul and an eye-catching showstopper.
E3Bread Week
8.0Sept 201957m
The bakers tackle a signature bake designed to be shared; a deceptively simple summer staple in the Technical; and an ambitious Showstopper.
E4Dairy Week
8.0Sept 201957m
Prue and Paul set some tricky challenges for the remaining bakers, including a Technical that dates back to Henry VIII and a Showstopper that's usually found at Indian weddings.
E5The Roaring Twenties
8.0Sept 201957m
The challenges inspired by the roaring twenties include a slapstick Signature and a tiered Showstopper special.
E6Dessert Week
8.0Oct 201957m
The cake layers stack up in an elegant and challenging bake. There's also a spherical celebration cake and a Technical where success lies in precise decoration.
E7Festival Week
8.0Oct 201957m
The bakers draw inspiration from around the world, including something deep fried and Italian, and a spectacular Indonesian celebration cake.
E8Pastry Week
8.0Oct 201957m
The remaining bakers have their knowledge of pastry tested to the max with a savoury take on a French classic, a multi-layered Moroccan Technical, and a towering Showstopper.
E9Semi-Final - Patisserie Week
8.0Oct 201957m
It's the semi-final, and the remaining bakers are tested on their patisserie skills, with a domed Signature dish, a towering Technical and a display case Showstopper
E10The Final
9.0Oct 201956m
The stakes couldn't be higher as Paul and Prue set three challenges that test every aspect of the bakers' skills. Who will be crowned 2019's Bake Off champion?
