The Great British Bake Off (series 1)
| The Great British Bake Off Series 1 | |
|---|---|
| Presented by |
Mel Giedroyc Sue Perkins |
| Judges |
Mary Berry Paul Hollywood |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Anna Beattie Richard McKerrow |
| Location(s) |
Cotswolds Scone Palace Sarre Windmill, Kent Bakewell Mousehole Fulham Palace |
| Editor(s) | Victoria Watson |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Love Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 17 August – 21 September 2010 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Series 2 |
Series 1 of The Great British Bake Off, aired on BBC 2 saw ten home bakers take 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 keen bakers put through three challenges in a particular discipline. The rounds 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]
The Bakers
| Baker | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annetha Mills | 31 | Unemployed | Romford, Essex |
| David Chambers | 31 | Entrepreneur | Milton Keynes |
| Edward Kimber | 24 | Debt collector for Yorkshire Bank | Bradford |
| Jasminder Randhawa | 45 | Assistant Credit Control Manager | Birmingham |
| Jonathan Shepherd | 25 | Research Analyst | St Albans |
| Lea Harris | 51 | Retired | Midlothian, Scotland |
| Louise Brimelow | 44 | Police Officer | Manchester |
| Mark Whithers | 48 | Bus Driver | South Wales |
| Miranda Gore Browne | 37 | Food buyer for Marks & Spencer | Midhurst, West Sussex |
| Ruth Clemens | 31 | Retail manager/Housewife | Poynton, Cheshire |
Results summary
| Elimination chart | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Edd Kimber | Winner | |||||
| Ruth Clemens | Runner-Up | |||||
| Miranda Gore Browne | Third place | |||||
| Jasminder Randhawa | OUT | |||||
| David Chambers | OUT | |||||
| Jonathan Shepherd | OUT | |||||
| Annetha Mills | OUT | |||||
| Louise Brimelow | OUT | |||||
| Lea Harris | OUT | |||||
| Mark Whithers | OUT | |||||
Colour key:
- – Baker got through to the next round
- – Baker was eliminated
- – 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
- – Baker was the series runner-up
- – Baker was the series winner
Episodes
- Baker eliminated Winner
Episode 1: Cakes
| Baker | Signature (Cake) | Technical (Victoria sandwich) | Showstopper (Chocolate celebration cake) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annetha | Light Jamaican Black Cake with Strawberries and Cream | 2 | |
| David | Chocolate Orange Cake | 3 | Black Forest Floor Gateaux with Chocolate Leaves, Chocolate Mushrooms and Fallen Fruit |
| Edd | Caramel Cinnamon and Banana Cake | 1 | |
| Jasminder | Hummingbird Cake with fresh Mango and Passion Fruit | N/A | |
| Jonathan | Carrot Cake with Lime and Cream Cheese Icing | 9 | |
| Lea | Cranberry and Pistachio with Orange Flower Water Icing | 10 | Chocolate, Raspberries and Cream with Fresh Fruit |
| Louise | Carrot and Orange Cake | N/A | 'Never Fail' Chocolate Sponge Cake with Fresh Fruit |
| Mark | Sticky Marmalade Tea Loaf | N/A | Chocolate and Beetroot Cake |
| Miranda | Brownie Meringue Cake with Raspberry Cream | 8 | Chocolate Fudge Cake |
| Ruth | Lemon Drizzle Cake with Fresh Cream and freshly-made Lemon Curd | N/A | Chocolate Sponge wrapped in a Chocolate Collar with white and Dark Chocolate Truffles |
Episode 2: Biscuits
Scone Palace, Perthshire
| Baker | Signature (Biscuits) | Technical (Scones) | Showstopper (Petit fours; meringues, choux pastry and macarons) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annetha | Rose Petal Shortbread | 7 | Macarons / Eclairs |
| David | Cheddar Cheese and Rosemary Oatcakes | 8 | Choux Swans and Profiteroles |
| Edd | Oatmeal Raisin Cookies | 6 | Pink Macarons |
| Jasminder | Millionaires' Shortbread | 2 | Meringues with Chocolate and Space Dust Coffee flavoured Eclairs |
| Jonathan | Ginger and Honey Cookies | 1 | Meringue with Whiskey Cream |
| Louise | Stained Glass Window Shortbread | 4 | Strawberry and Cream Meringues |
| Miranda | Iced Vanilla Biscuits | 3 | Pistachio Macarons |
| Ruth | Peanut Shortbread with Salted Peanut Caramel | 5 | Almond Macaron with Violet Cream Raspberries and Cream Eclairs |
Episode 3: Bread
Sarre Windmill, Kent
| Baker | Signature (Breads) | Technical (Cobs) | Showstopper (12 sweet and 12 savoury rolls) |
|---|---|---|---|
| David | Chilli Bread | 4 | Walnut and Seed Roll, Red Berry and Almond Bun |
| Edd | Olive Bread with Fennel and Cummin | 1 | Tomato and Mozzarella |
| Jasminder | Focaccia stuffed with Sundried Tomatoes and topped with Chargilled Peppers | 5 | Mango and Sultana buns, Pan au Chocolat with Mars Bars, and Tutti Frutti Wheel with Jelly Tots |
| Jonathan | Anchovy, Sweet Paprika and Oregano Bread | 6 | Lemony Honey Bun, Olive and Anchovy Roll, Sundried Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs Roll, Walnut and Apple Roll, Chelsea Bun |
| Miranda | Walnut and Apricot Bread | 3 | Lemon Iced Buns, Chocolate and Orange Buns |
| Ruth | Maple and Pecan Bread | 2 | Chocolate and Orange Panettone, Cranberry Bagels |
Episode 4: Puddings
Bakewell, Derbyshire
| Baker | Signature (Puddings) | Technical (Hot lemon soufflé) | Showstopper (3 puddings; crumble, bread, and suet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| David | Pear and Walnut Pudding | 5 | Apple & Blackberry Crumble, Rhubarb & Orange Betty, Suet Crust-Wrapped Pear |
| Edd | Apple & Plum Pudding with Rum Caramel Sauce | 3 | Apple & Cinnamon Crumble, Nutella & Brioche Pudding, Rhubarb & Strawberry Suet Layer |
| Jasminder | Sticky Toffee Pudding with Tropical Fruit & Toffee Sauce | 2 | Apple & Pineapple Crumble, Bead & Butter Pudding, Treacle Suet Pudding |
| Miranda | Sticky Toffee Pudding with Caramelized Nuts & White Chocolate Custard | 1 | Strawberry & Rhubarb Crumble, Queen of Puddings, Chocolate & Suet Roly Poly |
| Ruth | Peach and Blueberry Boy Bait | 4 | Apple & Ginger Cumble, Cherry Queen of Puddings, Rhubarb Suet Crust |
Episode 5: Pastry
Mousehole, Cornwall
| Baker | Signature (Pies) | Technical (Cornish pasties) | Showstopper (Pastry canapés) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edd | Chicken, Ham, Leek and Tarragon Pie | 2 | |
| Jasminder | Chicken and Mushroom Pie | 4 | |
| Miranda | Summery Salmon, Cod and Prawn Fish Pie | 1 | |
| Ruth | Minced Beef Pie | 3 |
Episode 6: Tea Party (Final)
Fulham Palace, London.
In the final, a baker was eliminated after the first bake, and only two bakers competed in the final day.
| Baker | Signature (Professional cupcakes) | Technical | Showstopper (Petit fours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edd | Cinnamon and Banana Cake | N/A | 24 of each previous baked treats |
| Miranda | Lemon Cupcake | Already Eliminated | |
| Ruth | Mint, Ginger and Blackberry Cake | 24 of each previous baked treats |
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 two books on baking, The Boy Who Bakes and Say It With Cake.[7] His third book, Patisserie Made Simple: From Macaron to Millefeuille and More, was published on 16 October 2014. He has taught macaroon 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]
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]
| Episode no. | Airdate | Viewers (millions) | BBC Two weekly ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 August 2010 | 2.24 | 7 |
| 2 | 24 August 2010 | 3.00 | 3 |
| 3 | 31 August 2010 | 3.00 | 2 |
| 4 | 7 September 2010 | 2.60 | 4 |
| 5 | 14 September 2010 | 3.03 | 1 |
| 6 | 21 September 2010 | 2.75 | 1 |
Specials
| Episode no. | Airdate | Viewers (millions) | BBC Two weekly ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great British Wedding Cake | |||
| 20 April 2011 | 1.60 | 19 | |
References
- ↑ "The Great British Bake Off". TVDb.com.
- ↑ Sarah Stephens (14 Aug 2012). "Behind the scenes at the Great British Bake-Off". The Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ Sarah Rainey (9 December 2011). "Edd Kimber: the great British baker". The Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ Aisha Iqbal (23 September 2010), "Leeds man wins BBC's Great British Bake-Off", Yorkshire Evening Post
- ↑ Emma Clayton (23 September 2010), "Thackley baker Edd Kimber wins BBC TV's Great British Bake Off", Bradford Telegraph and Argus
- ↑ "Edd Kimber and Jo Wheatley: Great British Bake Off changed our lives". Metro. 28 August 2012.
- ↑ Daisy Wyatt (22 October 2013). "Great British Bake Off winners: Where are they now?". The Independent.
- ↑ Jess Denham (7 October 2014). "Great British Bake Off 2014: What past winners are doing now from Edd Kimber to last year's Frances Quinn". The Independent.
- ↑ "Poynton Mum in the Spotlight – Ruth Clemens – The Pink Whisk!". Mums in the Know. 2 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "Interview with Ruth Clemens, The Pink Whisk". The Diary of a Cake Maker. 7 March 2014.
- ↑ "Interview & cookbook giveaway: Miranda Gore Browne, Great British Bake Off". Peach Trees and Bumblebees. 13 June 2013.
- ↑ Carolyn Hart (11 September 2014). "Cookbook of the Week: Bake Me A Cake As Fast As You Can". The Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ Charlotte Morgan (9 September 2010). "St Albans baker takes the plunge with puddings". The Herts Advertiser.
- ↑ Monique Hall (8 October 2012). "St Albans' Pudding Stop shortlisted for award". The Herts Advertiser.
- ↑ Charlotte Morgan (19 August 2014). "Great British Bake Off: where are they now?".
- ↑ "The Pudding Stop".
- ↑ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 16 September 2015.