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Season 2 – The Great British Bake Off

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Twelve amateur bakers compete against each other to win the title of Greatest British Baker. Each round sees an aspiring baker eliminated, until finally the winner is selected from the remaining contestants. Their skills on baking essentials like cakes, breads, pastries and desserts are tested in each round, and the difficulty increases as the competition unfolds. The judges are set to taste all the goods created carefully by the contestants, and the audience is able to follow all the trials and tribulations with a wholesome twist.

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Rachel Ward Daily Telegraph (UK) 04/25/2019
3/5
The tension of waiting to see if a sponge cake would rise doesn't sound like the most thrilling TV prospect, but the programme had just the right consistency of mouth-watering morsels, good humour, and fascinating history. Go to Full Review Jane Rackham Radio Times 04/25/2019
It's mouthwateringly entertaining. Go to Full Review Ian Sandwell Digital Spy 04/25/2019
The Bake Off we know and love pretty much found its formula in series 2 as Mel and Sue took over narration duties, the Star Baker award was introduced and the tent (rightly) stayed in one single location. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mel Giedroyc

Host

Sue Perkins

Host

Mary Berry

Judge

Paul Hollywood

Judge

Claire Braden

Producer

Anna Beattie

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 16, 2011 Cake Bakers are challenged to make 24 decorated cupcakes in two hours; they face a technical challenge featuring a coffee and walnut Battenburg cake from one of Mary Berry's recipes; they have to make and bake a tiered showstopper cake. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 23, 2011 Tarts It's the second round and 11 bakers remain; their pastry skills are scrutinized as they tackle tarts; over two days, the bakers will face three increasingly complicated challenges while trying to avoid a soggy bottom. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 30, 2011 Bread The bakers' breadmaking skills are tested with three increasingly complicated challenges over two days; the technical challenge is focaccia; a mammoth six-hour hour challenge requires the bakers to create a display bread basket. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 6, 2011 Biscuits The bakers take on biscuits and the delicate delights prove too much for some; the remaining eight must impress writer Mary Berry and artisan baker Paul Hollywood with their interpretation of a classic biscuit. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 13, 2011 Pies The seven remaining bakers face pies; they'll begin with their signature family pie and finish with a sweet showstopper challenge in the shape of a meringue pie. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 20, 2011 Desserts The remaining five ladies must impress with their dessert skills; the technical challenge is the bête noire of most bakers, a chocolate roulade; hundreds of choux pastry profiteroles must be perfected. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 27, 2011 Patisserie It's semifinal time; the signature challenge is a baked, layered, mousse cake; the technical challenge is Paul's favorite sweet treat, iced fingers; the bakers must produce a batch of three different types of pastries or croissants. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 4, 2011 The Final In the grand final, the bakers face the challenge of "The Great British Bake Off" street party; among the offerings are mille-feuille, mini Victoria sponges, strawberry and cream meringue nests and miniature strawberry and rhubarb cheesecakes. Details

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The Great British Bake Off — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Andy Devonshire
Executive Producer
Anna Beattie
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality, Special Interest
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Aug 16, 2011