1. Bakers

2. Results summary

3. Episodes
     Episode 1: Cakes    Episode 2: Biscuits    Episode 3: Bread    Episode 4: Puddings    Episode 5: Pastry    Episode 6: Tea Party (Final)  

4. Post show career

5. The Great British Wedding Cake

6. Ratings
    Specials 

7. References

• Mel Giedroyc
• Sue Perkins
• Mary Berry
• Paul Hollywood

The first series of The Great British Bake Off, first aired on BBC Two on 17 August 2010. Ten home bakers took part in a bake-off to test every aspect of their baking skills as they battled to be crowned the Great British Bake Off's best amateur baker. Each week the nationwide tour saw bakers put through three challenges in a particular discipline, with some being eliminated from competition at the end of the episode. The rounds of the competition took place in various locations across the UK following a theme, for example, the episode on puddings would take place in Bakewell, bread baking would take place near Sandwich.^[1][2] This first series had a voiceover by Stephen Noonan; for the subsequent series this role was taken by the on-screen presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins. The competition was won by Edd Kimber.^[3][4][5]

Bakers

Results summary

{{Color box|Lightblue|border=darkgray}} – Baker got through to the next round

{{Color box|OrangeRed|border=darkgray}} – Baker was eliminated

{{Color box|Plum|border=darkgray}} – Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated

{{Color box|CornflowerBlue|border=darkgray}} – Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week

{{Color box|Brown|border=darkgray}} - Baker was eliminated in the first challenge of the final.

{{Color box|LimeGreen|border=darkgray}} – Baker was the series runner-up

{{Color box|Yellow|border=darkgray}} – Baker was the series winner

Episodes

{{Color box|pink|border=darkgray}} Baker eliminated {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Winner

Episode 1: Cakes

For the first challenge, the bakers were instructed to bake any cake they want using their creativity within 3 hours. It has to be evenly baked, evenly risen, and moist. For the technical challenge, the bakers were to make a Victorian Sandwich using Mary Berry's recipe. For the final challenge, the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a Chocolate Celebration Cake, with perfect execution, original ideas and their own flair.

Episode 2: Biscuits

For the signature bake, the bakers were asked to bake their Personality Biscuits within 2 hours. For the technical challenge, the bakers were asked to bake scones using Paul Hollywood's recipe within an hour. For the showstopper, the bakers were asked to bake Petit Fours; Meringues, Choux Pastry, and Macarons, within 4 hours.

Episode 3: Bread

For their signature bake, the bakers were asked to bake their signature bread within 3 1/2 hours. For the technical challenge, the bakers were asked to bake a cob using Paul's recipe within 2 1/2 hours. For the showstopper, the bakers were asked to bake 12 sweet rolls and 12 savoury rolls. They can have at least 3 flavours and 6 hours.

Episode 4: Puddings

For the first challenge, the bakers were asked to bake their own classic pudding, steamed or baked. They had 2 1/2 hours. For the technical challenge, the bakers were asked to bake a lemon souffle using Mary's recipe within 40 minutes. The bakers started to bake at different time intervals. For the showstopper, the bakers were asked to bake 3 puddings: crumble, bread, and suet, in 5 hours.

Episode 5: Pastry

For the signature challenge, the bakers were asked to bake a savoury pie in 2 1/2 hours. For the technical challenge, the bakers were asked to bake 4 Cornish pasties in 1 1/2 hours. For the showstopper, the bakers were asked to bake 2 pastry platters; savory and sweet tartlets, in 5 hours.

Episode 6: Tea Party (Final)

In the final, a baker was eliminated after the first bake, and only two bakers competed in the final day. For the first challenge, the 3 finalists were asked to bake 24 miniature cake in 2 1/2 hours. Only two can advance to becoming the winner of the Great British Bake Off. For the final challenge, the 2 finalists were asked to bake 24 miniature tarts, 24 scones, 24 choux buns, and 24 finger sandwiches in 5 hours.

Post show career

After winning the competition, Edd Kimber is able to make his living from baking.^[6] He worked in the pastry kitchen at Raymond Blanc's restaurant Le Manoir. He has written three books on baking, The Boy Who Bakes, Say It With Cake,^[7] and Patisserie Made Simple: From Macaron to Millefeuille and More. He has taught macaron making classes in London, run a pop-up bakery in Fortnum & Mason, and appeared as a 'resident baker' on The Alan Titchmarsh Show.^[8]

Ruth Clemens has written a number of books on cake making and baking, including Busy Girls Guide to Cake Decorating, The Pink Whisk Guide to Cake Making, The Pink Whisk Guide to Baking and Creative Éclairs.^[9][10]

Miranda Gore Browne wrote a book, Biscuit, published on 5 April 2012.^[11] Her second book Bake Me a Cake as Fast as You Can was published in August 2014.^[12]

Jonathan Shepherd left his job in the pharmaceutical company and launched a new business, The Pudding Stop, in St Albans.^[13] It started as a portable street-food vendor and a supplier of puddings to restaurants.^[14] Shepherd has since also opened a shop, also in St Albans.^[15][16]

Sadly, Mark Whithers who was eliminated in Episode 1 died on the 11th of May 2013 after suffering from cancer.

The Great British Wedding Cake

In this one-off special edition on the series, the three finalists from series one (Edd, Ruth and Miranda) returned once more. Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry set them the ultimate challenge, to make and bake two spectacular Wedding Cakes each in just 16 hours, one being traditional and the other contemporary.

Paul and Mary explore the history of the Great British Wedding Cake, looking at the dramatic changes through the eras; from the Tudors and the Victorians, wartime Britain and the eighties to the present day.

Although Paul and Mary judged the results, no individual winner was declared.

Ratings

Official episode viewing figures are from BARB.^[17]

Specials

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