The Great British Bake Off (series 9)

Ninth series of The Great British Bake Off

Season of television series

The Great British Bake Off

Series 9

British digital release

Starring|

* Noel Fielding
* Sandi Toksvig
* Paul Hollywood
* Prue Leith

Country of origin| United Kingdom
No. of episodes| 10
Release
Original network| Channel 4
Original release| 28 August (2018-08-28) –
30 October 2018 (2018-10-30)
Series chronology

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The ninth series of The Great British Bake Off began on 28 August 2018,[1][2] with this being the second series to be broadcast on Channel 4. The series is presented by Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig, with judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. This series saw a few changes to the usual format: the first episode being Biscuit Week (the previous 8 series began with a Cake Week), the documentary inserts were dropped, and the finale included the competitors doing a technical challenge outside the tent for the first time.

The series was won by Rahul Mandal, with Kim-Joy Hewlett and Ruby Bhogal as the runners-up.[3][4]

## Bakers[edit]

Baker[1] | Age  | Occupation  | Hometown  | Links

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Antony Amourdoux  | 30 | Banker | London | [5]
Briony Williams | 33 | Stay at home parent | Bristol | [6][7]
Dan Beasley-Harling  | 36 | Stay at home parent | London | [8][9]
Imelda McCarron  | 33 | Countryside recreation officer | County Tyrone | [10][11]
Jon Jenkins  | 47 | Blood courier | Newport | [12][13]
Karen Wright  | 60 | In-store sampling assistant | Wakefield | [14]
Kim-Joy Hewlett | 27 | Mental health specialist | Leeds | [15][16]
Luke Thompson  | 30 | Civil servant/house and techno DJ | Sheffield | [17]
Manon Lagrève  | 26 | Software project manager | London | [18][19]
Rahul Mandal | 30 | Research scientist | Rotherham | [20][21]
Ruby Bhogal | 29 | Project manager | London | [22][23]
Terry Hartill  | 56 | Retired air steward | West Midlands | [24][25]

## Results summary[edit]

Elimination chart  Baker  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10

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Rahul  | SAFE  | SB  | SB  | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | LOW  | LOW  | WINNER
Kim-Joy | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SB  | SAFE  | SB  | LOW  | HIGH | Runner-up
Ruby  | LOW  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | HIGH | LOW  | SB  | SB  | Runner-up
Briony  | HIGH | LOW  | LOW  | LOW  | LOW  | SB  | SAFE  | HIGH | OUT  |
Manon  | SB  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | LOW  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Jon  | SAFE  | HIGH | SAFE  | HIGH | LOW  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Dan  | SAFE  | HIGH | HIGH | SB  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Karen  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | LOW  | OUT  |
Terry  | LOW  | LOW  | SAFE  | N/A[a] | OUT  |
Antony  | SAFE  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Luke  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Imelda  | OUT  |

[a] Terry was ill and unable to compete in episode 4, but the bakers agreed he should return to the competition the following week. At the end of episode 4, the judges decided it was unfair to eliminate anyone in Terry's absence. Consequently, two bakers were eliminated the following week.

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 did not compete that week.

Baker was eliminated.

Baker was the Star Baker.

Baker was a series runner-up.

Baker was the series winner.

## Episodes[edit]

### Episode 1: Biscuits[edit]

Breaking with tradition, this year the series kicked off with biscuit week. For the first challenge of the series, the bakers were tasked to bake 24 regional biscuits that needed to be all identical, and said something about them and a place in the British Isles, in 2 hours. For the first technical challenge of this series, they are tasked to make one of Paul Hollywood's childhood favourites - Wagon Wheels, in 21⁄4 hours. Finally, for the showstopper, the bakers had to create a spectacular 3D biscuit self-portrait that needed to be constructed with layers of biscuits and judged while placed upright on an easel stand, all in 4 hours.[26]

Baker  | Signature
(24 Regional Biscuits) | Technical
(8 Wagon Wheels) | Showstopper
(3D Biscuit Self-Portrait) | Result

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Antony  | Turmeric and Caraway Goosnargh Cakes | 12th | "Kilimanjaro Selfie" | Safe
Briony  | Apple Cider Empire Biscuits | 2nd | "Bristol Biscuit Selfie" | Safe
Dan  | Lemon and Strawberry Shrewsburys | 4th | "New Dad in Palm Springs" | Safe
Imelda  | Cherry and White Chocolate Oatmeal Biscuits | 11th | "Seaside Selfie" | Eliminated
Jon  | Aberffraw 'Creams' | 5th | "A Sailing Selfie by the Sea" | Safe
Karen  | Yorkshire Perkins | 6th | Rosewater and Cardamom "Holiday Selfie" | Safe
Kim-Joy  | Orange Blossom York Biscuits | 10th | "Me at Miyajima Shrine" | Safe
Luke  | Yorkshire Gingernuts | 8th | "What Happens In Vegas...!" | Safe
Manon  | Hazelnut Cornish Shortbread | 3rd | Matcha and White Chocolate Ganache Japanese Selfie | Star Baker
Rahul  | Fennel and Coconut Pitcaithly Bannock | 7th | "First Spring in the UK" | Safe
Ruby  | Masala Chai Devon Flats | 1st | "Gingerbread Marathon Selfie" | Safe
Terry  | Lake District Ginger Shortbread | 9th | "Brandy Snap Selfie" | Safe

### Episode 2: Cakes[edit]

For their signature bakes, the bakers were required to create a traybake sliced into 16 identical pieces in 2 hours. The technical challenge was set by Prue, which featured a cake with an unusual ingredient: Le Gâteau Vert, one of French painter Claude Monet's favourite birthday treats, in 21⁄4 hours. The cake featured a pistachio genoise sponge sandwiched by a pistachio Crème au Beurre and covered by a green fondant coloured by spinach. For the showstopper, the bakers were required to create a technically demanding chocolate collar cake, featuring at least two tiers, in 4 hours.[27]

Baker  | Signature
(16 Traybakes) | Technical
(Le Gâteau Vert) | Showstopper
(Chocolate Collar Cake) | Result

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Antony  | Cardamom and Coconut Burfi Traybake | 9th | Pistachio, Saffron and Rose Cake | Safe
Briony  | Turron and Orange Traybake | 5th | Chocolate Fudge and Salted Caramel Creation | Safe
Dan  | Black Forest Slice | 3rd | Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Birthday Cake | Safe
Jon  | Lemon Meringue Traybake | 1st | Hawaiian Shirt Pina Colada Cake | Safe
Karen  | Almond and Marzipan Traybake with Rhubarb Jam | 11th | Strawberry Fayre Chocolate Cake | Safe
Kim-Joy  | Pandan Chiffon Cake with Palm Sugar Cream | 4th | Yuzu and Raspberry Genoise Cat Cake | Safe
Luke  | Lemon and Poppy Seed Traybake | 7th | Raspberry and White Chocolate Collar Cake | Eliminated
Manon  | Rosemary and Honey Traybake | 6th | Almond Princess Cake | Safe
Rahul  | Lemon and Cardamom Traybake | 2nd | Chocolate Orange Layer Cake | Star Baker
Ruby  | Boozy Black Forest Traybake | 10th | Chocolate Orange "Jackson Pollock" Collar Cake | Safe
Terry  | Rum and Raisin Traybake | 8th | Champagne and Strawberries Eiffel Tower Collar Cake | Safe

### Episode 3: Bread[edit]

For their signature bakes, the bakers had 3 hours to create a British classic, 12 Chelsea buns. In the technical challenge, the bakers, using Paul Hollywood's recipe, were tasked to make a batch of 8 grilled non-yeasted garlic naan breads, brushed with garlic ghee and topped with coriander, in only 1 hour. For their showstopper, the bakers were asked to create a three-tiered Korovai to be elaborately decorated for a celebratory occasion, in 5 hours. Most of the bakers chose the traditional wedding theme.[28]

Baker  | Signature
(12 Chelsea Buns) | Technical
(8 Non-Yeasted Garlic Naan Breads) | Showstopper
(Korovai) | Result

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Antony  | Decadent Breakfast Chelsea Buns | 8th | Chocolate and Orange Adventure Korovai | Eliminated
Briony  | Balsamic Strawberry Chelsea Buns | 9th | Happily Ever After Korovai | Safe
Dan  | Sticky Spiced Orange Chelsea Buns | 6th | Wedding Korovai | Safe
Jon  | Cardiff City vs Chelsea Buns | 2nd | Korovai Dydd Dewi Sant | Safe
Karen  | Peak District Christmas Chelsea Buns | 5th | French Breakfast Wedding Korovai | Safe
Kim-Joy  | Pistachio and Cardamom Tangzhong Chelsea Buns | 10th | Orange, Cinnamon and Cranberry 'Kit-ovai' | Safe
Manon  | Apricot, Cranberry and Marzipan Chai Chelsea Buns | 3rd | Fabergé Inspired Traditional Korovai | Safe
Rahul  | Mango and Cranberry Chelsea Buns | 4th | Garden Wedding Korovai | Star Baker
Ruby  | Gujarela Chelsea Buns with Dates, Almonds and Raisins | 7th | Mama and Papa's Belated Wedding Korovai | Safe
Terry  | Tangy Citrus Sticky Chelsea Buns | 1st | Garden Korovai | Safe

### Episode 4: Desserts[edit]

At the start of this episode, it was announced that Terry was not able to compete this week due to illness. But, with the agreement of all, he would be allowed to come back to the competition the following week. For their signature bakes, the bakers were required to create a meringue roulade in 1 hour and 45 minutes. For their technical challenge, using Prue's recipe, the bakers were tasked to produce a raspberry blancmange served with 12 Langues de Chat biscuits in 21⁄2 hours. For their showstoppers, the bakers were tasked to create a spectacular melting chocolate ball dessert, which is a chocolate sphere that would be melted away with a hot sauce, revealing the dessert hidden inside, in 3 hours. After the three challenges, Briony and Karen were left as the bottom two. However, nobody was eliminated this week, as the judges deemed it would be unfair to send anyone home with Terry's absence. However, this meant two bakers would be eliminated the following week.[29]

Baker  | Signature
(Meringue Roulade) | Technical
(Raspberry Blancmange with 12 Langues du Chat) | Showstopper
(Melting Chocolate Ball Dessert) | Result

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Briony  | Treacle Tart Roulade | 5th | Blood Orange & Amaretto Sticky Toffee Sphere | Safe
Dan  | Florida Roulade | 1st | Dan and the Giant Peach | Star Baker
Jon  | Mango and Passion Fruit Roulade | 3rd | Lucy and Hannah's Ballet Cake | Safe
Karen  | Coffee Cream and Praline Roulade | 7th | Chateau Du Chambord Framboise | Safe
Kim-Joy  | 'Sweet Dreams' Roulade | 6th | Melting Chocolate Galaxy | Safe
Manon  | Amarene and Kirsch Cherry Roulade | 8th | White Chocolate Renaissance Surprise | Safe
Rahul  | Rhubarb and Custard Roulade | 4th | Opera Cake with Kalash Inspired Dome | Safe
Ruby  | Pina Colada Roulade | 2nd | Chocolate Egg | Safe
Terry  | Did not compete | Safe

### Episode 5: Spice[edit]

For the signature challenge, the bakers were tasked to bake a ginger cake in 2 hours. For the technical challenge, using Paul Hollywood's recipe, the bakers must create a batch of 12 Ma'amoul, an ancient pastry from the Middle East that none of the bakers had heard of, in 11⁄2 hours. In the batch, 6 of the ma'amoul must be filled with walnuts and shaped with a mould, and the other 6 must be filled with a date paste and decorated by pinching the dough with ma'amoul tongs. For their showstoppers, the bakers were tasked to create a beautiful, gravity-defying spiced biscuit chandelier to be done in 4 hours. Prue was unwell during the showstoppers round, and as a result, Paul was left as the solo judge.[30]

Baker  | Signature
(Ginger Cake) | Technical
(12 Ma'amoul) | Showstopper
(Spiced Biscuit Chandelier) | Result

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Briony  | Honey and Apricot Ginger Cake | 6th | Turmeric Latte Chandelier | Safe
Dan  | Ginger and Lemon Drip Cake | 2nd | Birthday Kaleidoscope for Constance | Safe
Jon  | Family Christmas Ginger Cake | 7th | Birthday Chandelier for Emily's 21st | Safe
Karen  | Bonfire Night Ginger Cake | 9th | Pontefract Girls' School Reunion | Eliminated
Kim-Joy  | Stem Ginger Cake with Poached Pears | 4th | Christmas Spiced Ice Chandelier | Star Baker
Manon  | Italian Meringue Ginger Cake | 5th | Art Deco Spiced Biscuit Chandelier | Safe
Rahul  | Bonfire Night Caramel Ginger Cake | 3rd | Durga Puja Cardamom Chandelier | Safe
Ruby  | Jamaican Me Crazy Ginger Cake | 1st | Peacock Chandelier | Safe
Terry  | Caramelised Pear and Stem Ginger Cake | 8th | 12 Days of Christmas Chandelier | Eliminated

### Episode 6: Pastry[edit]

For the signature challenge, the bakers were tasked to make 12 samosas, in which 6 must be savoury and the other 6 must be sweet, in 2 hours. The samosas must also be served with a dip to complement them. The technical challenge was set by Prue Leith, and the bakers were required to make 6 Puits D'amour, meaning "well of love", in 2 hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were tasked to create a shaped banquet pie that would be beautifully decorated enough to act as a centrepiece at a Tudor banquet in 31⁄2 hours.[31]

Baker  | Signature
(12 Samosas) | Technical
(6 Puits D'amour) | Showstopper
(Shaped Banquet Pie) | Result

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Briony  | Home Comforts | 1st | "Down the Rabbit Hole" Banquet Pie | Star Baker
Dan  | Festive Samosas | 6th | Salmon Coulibiac | Eliminated
Jon  | A Romantic Dinner For Two, Samosa Style | 2nd | Welsh Dragon Pie | Safe
Kim-Joy  | Flavours of India | 5th | Silke the Vegetarian Mermaid | Safe
Manon  | Samosas for Mum | 4th | "What Has Poppy Eaten?" | Safe
Rahul  | Paneer Singara and Misti Singara | 3rd | Butterfly Pie | Safe
Ruby  | Traditional Samosas | 7th | Kohinoor Crown | Safe

### Episode 7: Vegan[edit]

The remaining six bakers were required, in the signature challenge, to make 8 savoury vegan tartlets of two different fillings using shortcrust pastry that contained no butter or eggs in 2 hours. For the technical challenge, using Prue Leith's recipe, the bakers were tasked to make a vegan tropical fruit pavlova using aquafaba in place of egg whites to create the meringue in 21⁄2 hours. For the showstopper, the bakers were tasked to create a beautiful vegan celebratory cake in 4 hours.[32]

Baker  | Signature
(8 Savoury Vegan Tartlets) | Technical
(Vegan Tropical Fruit Pavlova) | Showstopper
(Vegan Celebratory Cake) | Result

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Briony  | French Onion Tartlets

Celeriac & Apple Tartlets

| 5th | Hazelnut Mocha Cake | Safe
Jon  | Garlic Mushroom Tartlets

Falafel & Hummus Tartlets

| 4th | Only Fools Eat Horses Cake | Eliminated
Kim-Joy  | Broccoli & Tomato Quiches

Mascarpone Squirrel Tartlets

| 6th | Lavender & Lemon Fox Cake | Star Baker
Manon  | Summer & Winter Tartlets | 2nd | Spiced Apple Cake | Safe
Rahul  | Coriander Posto & Veg Tartlets

Ghugni Chaat Tartlets

| 1st | Chocolate & Coconut Layer Cake with Raspberry Jam | Safe
Ruby  | Sage & Butternut Tartlets

'Cheesy Greens' Tartlets

| 3rd | Chocolate, Lemon & Coconut Cake | Safe

### Episode 8: Danish (Quarterfinals)[edit]

In the quarterfinal signature challenge, the final five bakers were tasked to make a rye bread and make two types of Smørrebrød using it in 31⁄2 hours. For the technical challenge, the bakers were instructed to make 14 Æbleskiver containing a cinnamon and apple filling, and served with a strawberry jam dipping sauce in 1 hour. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a kagemand or a kagekone, a traditional Danish birthday cake made from Danish pastry that resembles a boy or a girl, in 41⁄2 hours. The bakers' kagemand/kagekone must be based on someone the bakers recognised and they must use at least three different confectionery making skills within it.[33]

Baker  | Signature
(2 Smørrebrød) | Technical
(14 Æbleskiver) | Showstopper
(Kagemand/Kagekone) | Result

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Briony  | Spanish & West Country Smørrebrød | 1st | Nana Pat Kagekone | Safe
Kim-Joy  | Bumblebee Eggs & Fish Smørrebrød | 2nd | Off to the Opera Kagekone | Safe
Manon  | Cheese and Fruit Smørrebrød | 4th | Birthday Girl Kagekone | Eliminated
Rahul  | Smoked Salmon & Roasted Vegetable Smørrebrød | 5th | Indian King Kagemand | Safe
Ruby  | Post-Gym Smørrebrød | 3rd | Sister Kagekone | Star Baker

### Episode 9: Pâtisserie (Semi-final)[edit]

In the Pâtisserie semifinal signature challenge, the bakers were tasked to make 24 dipped Madeleines in two designs and flavours, in 11⁄2 hours. For the technical challenge, the bakers tackled Prue Leith's complex recipe for Torta Setteveli, a seven-layered cake containing two light chocolate genoise sponges, hazelnut bavarois, crunchy praline base and a chocolate mousse, topped with a chocolate mirror glaze, to be completed in 31⁄2 hours. For the penultimate showstopper challenge, the bakers created a Parisian pâtisserie window containing 36 pâtisserie in three types: choux pastry, pate sucree and puff pastry mille-feuille, in 5 hours.[34]

Baker  | Signature
(24 Dipped Madeleines) | Technical
(Torta Setteveli) | Showstopper
(Parisian Pâtisserie Window) | Result

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Briony  | Mojito Madeleines

Espresso Martini Madeleines

| 3rd | British Tea to French Pâtisserie Window | Eliminated
Kim-Joy  | Ginger and Lemon Madeleines

Orange Bunny Madeleines

| 2nd | Flavourite Flavours Window Display | Safe
Rahul  | Lemon and Raspberry Madeleines

Orange Curd Madeleines

| 4th | Classic Tribute to Pâtisserie Window | Safe
Ruby  | Pick Your Own Madeleines | 1st | Parisian Un Bouquet de Fleurs Window Display | Star Baker

### Episode 10: Final[edit]

For the final signature challenge, the last three bakers were required to make 12 iced doughnuts of two types, filled and ring, in 3 hours. The technical challenge was another Bake Off first, where the bakers were asked to carry out the challenge outside the tent. Using Paul Hollywood's recipe, the bakers needed to produce 6 pita breads in 90 minutes, to be served with three different dips: baba ghanoush, smoked garlic salsa verde and burnt pepper salsa, using the open campfire set up outside. For the final showstopper, the bakers were asked to create an incredible landscape dessert with at least three different elements within it, in 41⁄2 hours. During the showstopper, one of Rahul's storage glass jars exploded under the intense heat, which resulted in shards of broken glass shattered all over his bench and potentially contaminated his bakes. This required cleaning up from the production team. As a result, he was given an extra 15 minutes for the challenge.[35]

Baker  | Signature
(12 Iced Doughnuts) | Technical
(6 Campfire Pita Breads) | Showstopper
(Landscape Dessert) | Result

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Kim-Joy  | Amaretto Diplomat Filled Doughnuts

Lemon Ring Doughnuts

| 1st  | Lost City of Atlantis Dessert Landscape  | Runner-up
Rahul  | Mango Créme Pâtissière Filled Doughnuts

Spiced Orange Ring Doughnuts

| 2nd | Edible Rock Garden | Winner
Ruby  | Dulce De Leche Filled Doughnuts & Raspberry and Cardamom Ring Doughnuts  | 3rd  | Magical Edible Landscape  | Runner-up

## Specials[edit]

The two holiday specials each feature four returning contestants from the series 5–8.

The Great Christmas Bake Off featured Liam Charles (Series 8), Flo Atkins (Series 8), Andrew Smyth (Series 7) and Jane Beedle (Series 7). The special was won by Jane Beedle.

The Great Festive Bake Off featured the return of winner Candice Brown (Series 7), Steven Carter-Bailey (Series 8), Tamal Ray (Series 6) and Kate Henry (Series 5). The special was won by Steven Carter-Bailey.[36]

### The Great Christmas Bake Off[edit]

For the signature challenge, the bakers were asked to create a dozen of iced biscuits based on the theme of The Twelve Days of Christmas, which can be the bakers' own personal interpretation. The technical challenge was set by Paul, where the bakers were tasked to produce 6 Icelandic Laufabrauð in 1 1/4 hours. The final showstopper challenge gave the bakers four hours to make a cake in the shape of a Christmas present that reveals a spectacular hidden design when cut open.

Baker  | Signature
(12 Iced Biscuits) | Technical
(6 Laufabrauð) | Showstopper
(Hidden Design Christmas Present Cake) | Result

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Andrew  | '12 Days Home For Christmas' Biscuits | 2nd | 'Boozy Bauble' Cake | Runner-up
Flo  | Spiced Treacle & Ginger Biscuits | 4th | 'Very Merry Prezzie!' | Runner-up
Jane  | '12 Days of Decorating' Biscuits | 1st | 'Practically Perfect Penguin Present' Cake | Winner
Liam  | '12 Essentials of Liam' Vanilla Mince Pie Shortbread | 3rd | '3-In-1 It's Gotta Be Fun' Cake | Runner-up

### The Great Festive Bake Off[edit]

The returning bakers were tasked to bake an iced stollen wreath for their signature challenge in only three hours. The technical challenge was set by Prue, who asked the bakers to make 4 snow eggs crowned with delicate spun sugar cages. For the final showstopper challenge, the bakers were tasked to make a 3D New Year's Resolution Cake, where all decorations must be edible.

Baker  | Signature
(Iced Stollen Wreath) | Technical
(4 Snow Eggs) | Showstopper
(3D New Year's Resolution Cake) | Result

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Candice  | 'Festive' Apple Stollen | 2nd | 'Wear More Lipstick' Cake | Runner-up
Kate  | Ginger & Almond Stollen | 4th | 'Dream Restaurant' Cake | Runner-up
Steven  | 'Stag Night' Stollen | 1st | 'Communication' Cake | Winner
Tamal  | Orange & Rum Stollen | 3rd | 'Tailor's Dummy' Cake | Runner-up

## Ratings[edit]

The final was watched by an overnight viewing audience figure of 7.5 million, down from the previous final of 7.7 million and the lowest since 2012.[37] The ratings below are cumulative figures over longer periods, and they include multiple-screen viewing figures (on TV, computer, tablet and smartphone), the first year this system was implemented, and the figures are therefore slightly higher than it would have been without the multiple-screen viewing figures.[38]

Episode
no.  | Airdate  | 7 day viewers
(millions) | 28 day viewers
(millions) | Channel 4
weekly ranking  | Weekly ranking
all channels[38]

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1  | 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) | 9.55 | 9.92 | 1 | 3
2  | 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) | 9.31 | 9.76 | 1 | 3
3  | 11 September 2018 (2018-09-11) | 8.91 | 9.35 | 1 | 2
4  | 18 September 2018 (2018-09-18) | 8.88 | 9.41 | 1 | 3
5  | 25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) | 8.67 | 9.15 | 1 | 3
6  | 2 October 2018 (2018-10-02) | 8.91 | 9.30 | 1 | 4
7  | 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) | 9.22 | 9.54 | 1 | 3
8  | 16 October 2018 (2018-10-16) | 9.69 | 9.93 | 1 | 2
9  | 23 October 2018 (2018-10-23) | 9.50 | 9.70 | 1 | 3
10  | 30 October 2018 (2018-10-30) | 10.34 | 10.54 | 1 | 2

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* 11
* 12
* 13
* 14

Contestants|

* Finalists
* 1–7
* 8–present
* John Whaite (3)
* James Morton (3)
* Ruby Tandoh (4)
* Martha Collison (5)
* Nadiya Hussain (6)
* Liam Charles (8)
* Briony May Williams (9)
* Kim-Joy (9)
* Giuseppe Dell'Anno (12)

Related topics|

* List of Star Bakers
* The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
* Junior Bake Off
* Bake Off: The Professionals
* The Great British Bake Off Musical

International versions|

| Africa|

* Kenya

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Americas|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* Celebrity
* Junior
* Special
* Canada
* United States
* 2013
* 2015–2020
* Uruguay

Asia Pacific|

* Australia
* New Zealand

Europe|

* France
* Greece
* Ireland

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