The Great British Bake Off series 3

Third series of The Great British Bake Off

This article is about the third series, which aired as the fifth season of the PBS broadcast. For the fifth series, see The Great British Bake Off (series 5).

Season of television series

The Great British Bake Off

Series 3

Promotional photo of the main cast and contestants of the third series

Starring|

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

No. of episodes| 10
Release
Original network| BBC Two
Original release| 14 August (2012-08-14) –
16 October 2012 (2012-10-16)
Series chronology

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Series 4

The third series of The Great British Bake Off began airing on Tuesday 14 August 2012.[1] The series was filmed at Harptree Court in East Harptree, Somerset.

Seven thousand applied for the competition and twelve contestants were chosen.[2] The competition was won by John Whaite.[3]

The third series was broadcast as the fifth season on PBS in the United States.

## Bakers

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Baker  | Age  | Occupation  | Hometown  | Links

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Brendan Lynch  | 63 | Recruitment consultant | Sutton Coldfield | [4]
Cathryn Dresser  | 27 | Shop assistant | Pease Pottage, West Sussex | [5]
Danny Bryden  | 45 | Intensive care consultant | Sheffield | [6]
James Morton | 21 | Medical student | Hillswick, Shetland Islands | [7]
John Whaite | 22 | Law student | Wigan | [8]
Manisha Parmar  | 27 | Nursery nurse | Leicester |
Natasha Stringer  | 36 | Midwife | Tamworth, Staffordshire |
Peter Maloney  | 43 | Sales manager | Windsor, Berkshire |
Ryan Chong  | 38 | Photographer | Bristol | [9]
Sarah-Jane Willis  | 28 | Vicar's wife | Bewbush, West Sussex | [5]
Stuart Marston-Smith  | 26 | PE teacher | Lichfield, Staffordshire | [10]
Victoria Chester  | 50 | CEO of the charity Plantlife | Somerset | [11]

## Results summary

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

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John  | SAFE | SB | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | HIGH | LOW | WINNER
Brendan  | SAFE | HIGH | LOW | SB | HIGH | SB | HIGH | SAFE | HIGH | Runner-up
James  | SAFE | HIGH | SB | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | SB | SB
Danny  | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | LOW | HIGH | SB | LOW | OUT |
Cathryn  | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT |
Ryan  | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SB | SAFE | OUT |
Sarah-Jane | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | LOW | OUT |
Manisha  | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | OUT |
Stuart  | LOW | LOW | HIGH | OUT |
Victoria  | SB | LOW | OUT |
Peter  | SAFE | OUT |
Natasha  | OUT |

[1] There was no elimination the sixth week after John sustained a major injury to his finger and could not complete the last bake. The judges determined it would be unfair to eliminate anyone and instead, two bakers were eliminated the next week.

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 the Star Baker

Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but did not win star baker

Baker was the series runner-up

Baker was the series winner

## Episodes

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### Episode 1: Cakes

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The contestants were required to make an upside-down cake for their signature bake: they were given 2 hours to make a sponge topped with fruits of their choice. For the technical bake, Paul set the bakers the challenge of making 4 rum babas with cream in the middle and sliced fruits on top, to be completed in 3 hours. For the showstopper, the bakers were given the task of making a cake in 5 hours, that would reveal a hidden design when sliced open.

Baker  | Signature
(Upside down cake) | Technical
(4 rum babas) | Showstopper
(hidden design cake) | Result

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Brendan  | Plum, sour cherry & walnut upside down cake | 10th | St. Patrick's Day cake with hidden Irish Flag*[12] | Safe
Cathryn  | Apple, hazelnut and calvados upside down cake | 5th | Hidden cupcake cake | Safe
Danny  | Plum, ginger & orange upside down cake | 7th | Nectar cake with hidden beehive*[13] | Safe
James  | Parsnip, pear, and pecan upside down cake | 2nd | "Simmer dim" sunset cake | Safe
John  | Toffee apple, orange & cranberry upside down cake | 11th | Hidden pink hearts cake | Safe
Manisha  | Vanilla, peach and raspberry upside down cake | 6th | White chocolate cake with a red velvet and white chocolate mousse heart | Safe
Natasha  | Pineapple & passion fruit upside down cake | 12th | Mother's Day layered rose cake | Eliminated
Peter  | Pear, muscat & chocolate upside down cake | 3rd | Jubilee cake | Safe
Ryan  | Kumquat and orange polenta upside down cake | 8th | Hidden flowerbed mousse cake | Safe
Sarah-Jane  | Pear, chocolate and hazelnut upside down cake | 1st | Hidden crown cake | Safe
Stuart  | Tomato and ginger upside down cake | 9th | Lemon and pistachio Union Flag cake | Safe
Victoria  | Pear and pecan upside down cake | 4th | Blackbird pie cake | Star Baker

* Unseen in the episode

### Episode 2: Bread

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For the signature bake, the bakers were required to make 12 flatbreads, 6 with yeast and 6 without, in 2+1⁄2 hours. For the technical challenge, they had to make an eight-strand plaited (braided) loaf in two hours, using a recipe from Paul. For the showstopper bake, the bakers were given four hours to make 24 bagels: 12 sweet and 12 savoury.

Baker  | Signature
12 Flatbreads (6 Leavened and 6 unleavened) | Technical
(Eight-Stranded Plaited Loaf) | Showstopper
24 Bagels (12 Sweet and 12 Savoury) | Result

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Brendan  | Middle Eastern Taboon Bread
Indian Roti | 4th | Chocolate and Vanilla Bagels
Cumin and Gruyere Bagels  | Safe
Cathryn  | Spiced Mango Naan
Lime, Coriander and Chilli Tortillas | 8th | Cranberry and Orange Bagels
Chipotle, Chilli, and Smoked Cheddar Bagels | Safe
Danny  | Lime Coriander and Coconut Tortillas
Zaatar Naan with Dukkah | 3rd | UNKNOWN | Safe
James  | Tomato, Garlic, and Parmesan Flatbreads
Tattie Scones | 2nd | Orange, Mint and Chocolate Bagels
'Millers' Sourdough Bagels | Safe
John  | Coriander and Chilli Rotis
Garlic, Pomegranate and Potato Pitas | 1st | Fig, Walnut and Gruyere Bagels
Blueberry and White Chocolate Bagels | Star Baker
Manisha  | Indian Flatbreads
Italian Flatbreads | 6th | Chocolate Orange Bagels | Safe
Peter  | Fennel and Nigella seed Naan
Bannock Bread | 11th | Rosemary and Sea Salt Bagels
Apple and Cinnamon Bagels | Eliminated
Ryan  | Shanghai Spring Onion Flatbreads
Garlic and Coriander Naan | 5th | Cinnamon and Date Bagels
Tarragon and Rosemary Bagels | Safe
Sarah-Jane  | Toasted Coconut and Lime Roti
Oatcakes | 10th | UNKNOWN | Safe
Stuart  | Bombay Bread
Chorizo and Spring Onion Naan | 9th | Cinnamon and Cranberry Bagels
Tomato and Thyme Bagels | Safe
Victoria  | Coriander and Lemon Naan
Garlic and Parsnip Chapatis | 7th | Saffron and Golden Raisin Bagels
Porcini Bagels | Safe

### Episode 3: Tarts

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The classic tarte tatin, either sweet or savory, was set as the signature challenge, to be finished in 2+1⁄2 hours. Baking a treacle tart in 2 hours was set as the technical challenge by Mary Berry, with the requirement that the pastry lattice on top be woven. For the showstopper, the bakers were required to make a large designer fruit tart, fit for a window display, in less than 3 hours.

Baker  | Signature
(Tarte Tatin) | Technical
(Treacle Tart) | Showstopper
(Designer Fruit Tart) | Result

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Brendan  | Apple and Ginger Tarte Tatin | 9th | Blackberry, Nectarine and Dragon Fruit Tart | Safe
Cathryn  | Plum, Cherry and Five Spice Tarte Tatin | 3rd | Raspberry, Pistachio and Lemon Tart | Safe
Danny  | Savoury Pear and Roquefort Tarte Tatin | 2nd | Pineapple, Coconut and Frangipane Tart | Safe
James  | Apple and Lavender Tarte Tatin | 1st | Rose, Lychee and Raspberry Fruit Tart | Star Baker
John  | Apple and Vanilla Tarte Tatin with Walnut Praline | 6th | Berries, Grapes, Pomegranate, and Dragon Fruit Tart | Safe
Manisha  | Cinnamon, Apple and Pear Tarte Tatin | 10th | Rum and Tropical Fruit Tart | Safe
Ryan  | Spiced Pear Tarte Tatin | 5th | UNKNOWN | Safe
Sarah-Jane  | Caramelised Banana Tarte Tatin | 8th | French Apple Tart with Blackberry and Cassis Jam | Safe
Stuart  | Pear and Almond Tarte Tatin | 7th | Raspberry Triple Chocolate Layered Tart | Safe
Victoria  | Fig, Walnut and Pink Peppercorn Tarte Tatin | 4th | Tropical Fruit Tart with Black Pepper Crust | Eliminated

### Episode 4: Desserts

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The bakers were given 3 hours to make a torte without conventional wheat flour as the signature bake. The torte had to be more than 20 cm in diameter. Mary set crème caramel as the technical challenge, to be finished in 23⁄4 hours. A four-layered meringue dessert was the showstopper challenge.

Baker  | Signature
(Torte Cake) | Technical
(Crème Caramel) | Showstopper
(4-Layered Meringue Dessert) | Result

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Brendan  | Clementine and Chestnut Torte | 1st | Pear, Chocolate and Hazelnut Dacquoise | Star Baker
Cathryn  | White Chocolate, Macadamia and Coffee Torte | 3rd | Gooseberry, Almond and Honey Meringue | Safe
Danny  | Blackberry, White Chocolate, Lemon and Elderflower Torte | 2nd | 'Monte Bianco' Chestnut, Chocolate and Coffee Dacquoise | Safe
James  | Hazelnut, Chocolate and Passionfruit Torte | 5th | Fig, Chestnut, Cherry and Chocolate Layered Meringue | Safe
John  | 'Torte Noir' Black Forest Torte with Boozy Cream | 6th | Elderflower and Bramble Berry Pavlova | Safe
Manisha  | Almond, Chocolate and Cherry Torte | 9th | Tiramisu Layered Meringue Dessert | Safe
Ryan  | Green Tea Opera Torte | 7th | Strawberry, Rose and Pistachio Meringue | Safe
Sarah-Jane  | Chocolate and Almond Truffle Torte | 4th | Hazelnut Tiramisu Layered Meringue | Safe
Stuart  | Black Forest Torte | 8th | Choca Blocka Mocha Meringue | Eliminated

### Episode 5: Pies

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The signature bake was Wellington, which Paul specified should be at least 8 inches long and completely covered with pastry. The bakers were given 3 hours for the challenge. The technical challenge was to make a hand-raised pie in 21⁄4 hours. This was to be made with a hot water crust and moulded using a dolly. The pie was left to set overnight and judged the next day. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to bake a family-sized sweet American-style pie in 31⁄2 hours.

Baker  | Signature
(Wellington) | Technical
(Hand-Raised Pie) | Showstopper
(American Pie) | Result

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Brendan  | Salmon Coulibiac in a Scandinavian Pastry | 3rd | All American Chiffon Pie | Safe
Cathryn  | Full English Wellington | 1st | Chocolate and Peanut Butter Pumpkin Pie | Safe
Danny  | Chickpea, Spinach & Mushroom Wellington | 7th | Trick or Treat Pumpkin Pie | Safe
James  | Four Pig Wellington | 6th | Sweet Potato Pie | Safe
John  | Venison and Haggis Wellington | 2nd | Star Spangled Pecan Pie | Safe
Manisha  | Lamb Wellington with Rosemary and Mint | 5th | Banana Scotch Pie | Eliminated
Ryan  | Curry Spiced Seabass Wellington | 8th | Key Lime Pie | Star Baker
Sarah-Jane  | Beef Wellington with Parma Ham and Gorgonzola Cheese | 4th | Chocolate and Banana Cream Pie | Safe

### Episode 6: Puddings

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The bakers were challenged to make, in 2 hours, 2 different flavoured sponge puddings with different accompaniments, 6 of each. Mary set the Queen of Puddings as the technical challenge. For the showstopper, the bakers were required to make in 3+1⁄2 hours one large strudel, either with sweet or savoury fillings.

Baker  | Signature
(2 Different Flavours of Sponge Puddings) | Technical
(Queen of Puddings) | Showstopper
(Strudels) | Result

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Brendan  | Rhubarb, Strawberry and Ginger Puddings
Sticky Toffee Puddings | 1st | Spinach, Cheese and Walnut Strudel | Star Baker
Cathryn  | Chocolate Walnut Whip Puddings
Elderflower Sponges | 3rd | Roasted Vegetable Couscous and Sheep Cheese Strudel | Safe
Danny  | Banoffee Puddings with Walnut Butterscotch Sauce
Jubilee Chocolate Fondants | 2nd | Leek, Potato, Pistachio and Gruyère Strudel | Safe
James  | Banana and Clove Puddings
Clootie dumplings | 7th | Strawberry, Rhubarb and Ginger Strudel | Safe
John  | Spicy Toffee Puddings
Raspberry and White Chocolate Puddings | 5th | Did not complete due to injury | Safe[a]
Ryan  | Chocolate Fondants
Sticky Ginger and Date Puddings | 6th | Apple, Sour Cherry, Raisin and Mixed Nuts Strudel | Safe
Sarah-Jane  | Sticky Toffee Puddings
Granny's Saucy Lemon Puddings | 4th | Sweet Strudel with Sour Cherries | Safe

1. ^ John sustained a deep wound on his finger on the blade of the food processor and had to leave the tent to receive medical attention. He was unable to complete his Showstopper Challenge. As a result, the judges decided it would be unfair to eliminate a baker this week.

### Episode 7: Sweet Dough

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For the signature bake, the bakers were set to bake 24 buns made from an enriched dough with yeast in 3 hours. The buns should be all of the same size and evenly baked. For the technical bake, the bakers were challenged to make 10 jam doughnuts, using Paul Hollywood's recipe, in 21⁄2 hours. They should be consistent in size, shape, jam distribution, and colour. For the showstopper, the bakers each made a celebratory enriched-dough loaf. This challenge started straight after the technical bake, so that the dough could be proofed overnight if necessary.

Baker  | Signature
(24 Sweet Buns) | Technical
(Jam Doughnut) | Showstopper
(Celebratory Loaf) | Result[a]

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Brendan  | Chelsea Bunskis | 4th | Black Forest Christmas Stollen | Safe
Cathryn  | Lady Arundel's Manchet Buns | 5th | Bonfire Night Tear 'N' Share Brioche | Safe
Danny  | Bakewell Chelsea Buns | 2nd | European Christmas Wreath | Star Baker
James  | Easter Chelsea Buns | 1st | Whisky Kugelhopf-Brioche Baba | Safe
John  | Cherry and Almond Saffron Buns | 3rd | Marzipan Stollen | Safe
Ryan  | Lardy Cakes | 6th | Char Siu Bao | Eliminated
Sarah-Jane  | Orange, Nutmeg and Saffron Buns | 7th | Sour Cherry and Dark Chocolate Christmas Plait | Eliminated

1. ^ Two bakers were eliminated this week as there was no elimination the previous week following John's injury.

### Episode 8: Biscuits

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The bakers were given 2 hours to make 48 crackers or crisp breads for their signature bake. They should be thin, evenly baked and crack when snapped in two. For the technical challenge, the bakers were asked to make six chocolate teacakes in 2 hours using Paul Hollywood's recipe, a task made more difficult because the high temperature that day would not allow the chocolate to cool. For the showstopper bake, the bakers were challenged to make a gingerbread structure, which should not be a gingerbread house, in 4 hours.

Baker  | Signature
(48 Crackers) | Technical
(6 Chocolate Teacakes) | Showstopper
(Gingerbread Structure) | Result

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Brendan  | Multi-Seed Savoury Crackers | 2nd | Fantasy Gingerbread Bird House | Safe
Cathryn  | Cheese and Pickle Crackers | 5th | Gingerbread Buckingham Palace | Eliminated
Danny  | Spiced Almond Drinks Crackers | 4th | Gingerbread Big Ben | Safe
James  | Smoky Cayenne, Cumin and Chilli Crackers | 1st | Gingerbread Barn | Star Baker
John  | Asian Spice Crackers | 3rd | Gingerbread Roman Coliseum | Safe

### Episode 9: Pâtisserie (Semifinal)

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For the first pâtisserie test, the bakers were required to make 3 types of petits fours, 12 of each. These should be small (each a single mouthful), exquisite and perfect. Mary set the bakers to make a Fraisier cake for the technical challenge to be done in 21⁄2 hours. Choux pastry gateau was set as the showstopper.

Baker  | Signature
(3 types of Petits Fours) | Technical
(Fraisier Cake) | Showstopper
(Choux Pastry Gateau) | Result

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Brendan  | Coffee Meringue and Hazelnut Creams
Apricot and Pistachio Friands
Lime Curd Choux Pastry Cygnets | 3rd | Gateau St. Honoré | Safe
Danny  | Blackberry and Peppermint Macarons
Miniature Raspberry and Basil Financiers
Orange and White Chocolate Langues de Chat | 4th | Rosewater and Lychee Gateau St. Honoré | Eliminated
James  | Lemon and Rhubarb Tartlets
Chocolate Indulgence Petits Fours
Chilli, Lime and Raspberry Macarons | 1st | Coffee, Caramel and Hazelnut Paris–Brest | Star Baker
John  | Lemon Madeleines
White Chocolate and Raspberry Tartlets
Dark Chocolate and Cherry Macarons | 2nd | Gateau St. Honoré a la Passion | Safe

### Episode 10: Final

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The finalists were set the task of making a savoury pithivier in 21⁄2 hours. Paul and Mary's technical challenge required 25 fondant fancies to be done in 21⁄2hours. For the final showstopper, the finalists were required to make, in 4 hours, a chiffon cake based on the theme of their personal highlights of 2012. All the bakes were served at a special summer fête held on the ground of Harptree Court.

Baker  | Signature
(Savoury Pithivier) | Technical
(25 Fondant Fancies) | Showstopper
(Chiffon Cake) | Result

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Brendan  | Potato and Pepper Pithivier | 2nd | Family Reunion Chiffon Cake | Runner-up
James  | Spanish Pithivier with Chorizo and Red Pepper | 1st | United Chiffon Cakes | Runner-up
John  | Italian Sausage and Roasted Vegetable Pithivier | 2nd | Heaven and Hell Chiffon Cake | Winner

### Extras and special episodes

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Four additional episodes were broadcast after the final. Episode 11 was a masterclass by Paul and Mary where they demonstrated how to make the technical challenges they set – treacle tarts, rum babas, creme caramels, the hand-raised pie, and the eight-strand plaited loaf. Episode 12 revisited the bakers from series two to catch up on what these contestants had been doing after the show ended. Another masterclass was shown in episode 13 where Paul and Mary showed how to make Queen of Puddings, jam doughnuts, tempered chocolate teacakes, Fraisier cakes and fondant fancies. In episode 14, Paul and Mary showed which signature bakes they would have chosen if they were in the bakers' shoes (including sponge puddings, flat breads and sweet buns). Two further episodes of Masterclass were shown, one before Christmas and another before Easter.

## Post-show career

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John Whaite gained a first-class degree from the University of Manchester after sitting his law exams while filming Bake Off, but he rejected a career in law and opted to take classes at Le Cordon Bleu and pursue a career in baking.[citation needed] His book John Whaite Bakes: Recipes for Every Day and Every Mood was published on 25 April 2013.[14] His second book, John Whaite Bakes at Home, was published on 27 March 2014.[15] He first set up a chocolate shop The Hungry Dog Artisan Chocolates,[16] and opened a cookery school on his family's dairy farm in Lancashire.[17] He also appeared as a resident chef on the ITV show Lorraine,[18][19] and wrote a column on food for The Daily Telegraph.[20] In 2016, Whaite presented with Rosemary Shrager a daytime cookery competitive show Chopping Block on ITV.[21] In 2018, after six years of directing his attention on writing cookbooks, leading baking classes, and making television appearances, Whaite decided to refocus on law.[22]

James Morton aimed for a career in medicine but has written a book on bread, titled Brilliant Bread, published on 29 August 2013.[23][24] He writes a baking column for the Scottish newspaper Sunday Mail.[25] His second book, How Baking Works: ...And what to do if it doesn't, was published on 12 March 2015.[26]

Brendan Lynch is teaching cookery classes.[27][28][29]

Cathryn Dresser and Sarah-Jane Willis teamed up to open a stall at Horsham Market.[30][31] Dresser wrote a baking book for children and parents titled Let's Bake, published on 22 May 2014.[32] and ran The Little Handcross Bakery[33] in Handcross, West Sussex between September 2014 and May 2015.

## Ratings

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The final of this series had a record overnight figure of 6.5 million viewers, beating every other programme in other channels in its time slot.[34]

Official episode viewing figures are from BARB.[35]

Episode
no.  | Airdate  | Viewers
(millions) | BBC Two
weekly ranking  | Nightly ranking

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1  | 14 August 2012 (2012-08-14) | 3.85 | 1  | 7
2  | 21 August 2012 (2012-08-21) | 4.60  | 5
3  | 28 August 2012 (2012-08-28) | 4.53
4  | 4 September 2012 (2012-09-04) | 4.71  | 4
5  | 11 September 2012 (2012-09-11) | 4.61  | 3
6  | 18 September 2012 (2012-09-18) | 4.82
7  | 25 September 2012 (2012-09-25) | 5.10  | 4
8  | 2 October 2012 (2012-10-02) | 5.35
9  | 9 October 2012 (2012-10-09) | 5.70
10  | 16 October 2012 (2012-10-16) | 6.74  | 3

### Specials

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The Great British Bake Off Masterclass  Episode
no.  | Airdate  | Viewers
(millions) | BBC Two
weekly ranking

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1  | 22 October 2012 (2012-10-22) | 2.56 | 5
2  | 24 October 2012 (2012-10-24) | 2.19 | 8
3  | 25 October 2012 (2012-10-25) | 2.33 | 6
The Great British Bake Off Revisited Episode
no.  | Airdate  | Viewers
(millions) | BBC Two
weekly ranking

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| 23 October 2012 (2012-10-23) | 2.76 | 4
The Great British Bake Off, Christmas Masterclass  Episode
no.  | Airdate  | Viewers
(millions) | BBC Two
weekly ranking

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| 18 December 2012 (2012-12-18) | 3.48 | 2
The Great British Bake Off, Easter Masterclass  Episode
no.  | Airdate  | Viewers
(millions) | BBC Two
weekly ranking

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| 26 March 2013 (2013-03-26) | 2.76 | 3

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## External links

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* The Great British Bake Off series 3 at BBC Online
* "Bake Off star in a stew over Shetland book" (11 October 2018) by Elizabeth Burden at The Times
* Series Six application form

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