The Great British Bake Off series 4

Fourth series of The Great British Bake Off

This article is about the fourth series, which aired as the second season of the PBS broadcast. For the second series, see The Great British Bake Off (series 2).

Season of television series

The Great British Bake Off

Series 4

British digital release

Starring|

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

No. of episodes| 10
Release
Original network| BBC Two
Original release| 20 August 2013 (2013-8-20) –
22 October 2013 (2013-10-22)
Series chronology

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The fourth series of The Great British Bake Off began airing on 20 August 2013.[1] Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins again presented the show and Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood returned as judges.[2] As with series three, the competition was held at Harptree Court in East Harptree, Somerset.[3]

13,000 amateur bakers applied to appear on the programme, and 100 were selected for screen test, with the best 60 advancing to a three-day audition.[2] From these, 13 contestants were chosen this year so the judges could eliminate two people whenever they wanted.[4]

The winner of the Great British Bake Off 2013 was Frances Quinn.[5]

The fourth series was broadcast as the second season on PBS in the United States.

## Bakers

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Baker  | Age  | Occupation  | Hometown  | Links

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Ali Imdad  | 25 | Charity worker | Saltley, Birmingham |
Beca Lyne-Pirkis  | 31 | Military Wives' Choir Singer | Aldershot, Hampshire | [6]
Christine Wallace  | 66 | Director of an engraving company | Didcot, Oxfordshire | [7]
Deborah Manger  | 51 | Dentist | Peterborough | [8]
Frances Quinn | 31 | Children's Clothes Designer | Market Harborough, Leicestershire | [9]
Glenn Cosby  | 37 | English Teacher | Teignmouth, Devon | [10]
Howard Middleton  | 51 | Council Worker | Sheffield | [11]
Kimberley Wilson  | 30 | Psychologist | London | [12]
Lucy Bellamy  | 38 | Horticulturist | Grimsby, Lincolnshire | [13]
Mark Onley  | 37 | Carpenter and Kitchen Fitter | Milton Keynes |
Robert Smart  | 54 | Space Satellite Designer | Melbourn, Cambridgeshire | [14]
Ruby Tandoh | 20 | History of Art and Philosophy Student | Southend, Essex | [15]
Toby Waterworth  | 30 | Web Programmer | Reading, Berkshire | [16]

## Results summary

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

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Frances  | HIGH | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SB | LOW | HIGH | WINNER
Kimberley  | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SB | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | SB | Runner-up
Ruby  | LOW | SB | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | SB | SAFE | SB | LOW
Beca  | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | LOW | OUT |
Christine  | SAFE | SAFE | SB | SAFE | SB | SAFE | LOW | OUT |
Glenn  | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | HIGH | LOW | OUT |
Howard  | HIGH | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | OUT |
Robert  | SB | LOW | SAFE | LOW | OUT |
Ali  | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | OUT |
Deborah  | SAFE | SAFE | OUT |
Mark  | SAFE | LOW | OUT |
Lucy  | SAFE | OUT |
Toby  | 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 the Star Baker

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

Baker was a series runner-up

Baker was the series winner

## Episodes

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Colour key:

Baker was eliminated at conclusion of episode

Baker received a "Hollywood handshake" for respective bake

Baker was named "Star Baker" at conclusion of episode

Baker was named runner-up for the series

Baker won series

### Episode 1: Cakes

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The bakers were given two hours to make a sandwich cake with filling of their choice for the signature challenge. For their first technical challenge, the bakers were required to bake an angel food cake using Mary Berry's recipe in 2+1⁄2 hours. For the showstopper, the challenge was to make a chocolate cake using at least two types of chocolate to decorate the cake. They were given four hours for this bake.

Baker  | Signature
(Sandwich Cake) | Technical
(Angel Food Cake) | Showstopper
(Chocolate Cake) | Result

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Ali  | Rose and Pistachio Cake | 11th | Chocolate, Raspberry and Passion Fruit Engagement Cake | Safe
Beca  | Grapefruit Sandwich Cake | 8th | Chocolate Cherry Indulgence | Safe
Christine  | Strawberry, Vanilla and Rosewater Summer Basket | 3rd | Chocolate and Orange 'Fripperous' Hat Cake | Safe
Deborah  | Pineapple Cake | 9th | 'Coffee Time' | Safe
Frances  | Giant Jam Sandwich | 7th | Secret Squirrel Cake | Safe
Glenn  | Strawberries and Cream Cake | 4th | Almond and Espresso Chocolate Cake | Safe
Howard  | Passion Fruit and Coconut Cake | 6th | Black Forest Revisited | Safe
Kimberley  | Blood Orange Cake | 10th | Chocolate, Raspberry & Basil Layer Cake | Safe
Lucy  | Timperley Early Cake | 2nd | Thyme 'Wildwood' Cake | Safe
Mark  | Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake | 5th | Chocolate Monster | Safe
Robert  | Pecan and Apple Cake | 1st | Raspberry Chocolate Cake | Star Baker
Ruby  | Rhubarb and Custard Sandwich Cake | 12th | Chocolate and Ginger Night Sky Cake | Safe
Toby  | Spiced and Iced Carrot Cake | 13th | Two Tiered Chocolate Cake | Eliminated

### Episode 2: Bread

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The bakers were asked to make, in two hours, thirty-six breadsticks, all made using yeast, of at least 25 cm (9.8 in) in length, and the breadsticks should be crisp and produce a good snap. For the technical challenge, the bakers have to make eight English muffins using Paul's recipe in 2+3⁄4 hours. For the final bake, an elaborately decorated loaf was set as the showstopper challenge to be completed in four hours.

Baker  | Signature
(36 Bread Sticks) | Technical
(8 English Muffins) | Showstopper
(Decorative Loaf) | Result

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Ali  | Italian Grissini | 9th | Sweet and Savoury Yin Yang Bread | Safe
Beca  | Fennel and Chilli Breadsticks | 11th | Five Strand Christmas Wreath | Safe
Christine  | Mediterranean Breadsticks with Oregano | 4th | Double Plaited Loaf | Safe
Deborah  | Fennel & Chilli Breadsticks | 8th | Walnut Fleur Loaf | Safe
Frances  | Giant Matchsticks | 2nd | Sailor's Knot | Safe
Glenn  | Rosemary and Parmesan Grissini | 7th | Harvest Crown | Safe
Howard  | Moroccan Breadsticks | 10th | Picasso Sun Bread | Safe
Kimberley  | Nigella Seed and Parmesan Breadsticks | 1st | Peace Bread | Safe
Lucy  | Grissini with Salt | 12th | Roasted Tomato Bread | Eliminated
Mark  | Rosemary & Raisin Breadsticks | 6th | Sage & Garlic Plait | Safe
Robert  | Twisty Rye Bread Sticks | 5th | Tribute Loaf | Safe
Ruby  | Mexican Breadsticks | 3rd | White Chocolate and Orange Peacock Bread | Star Baker

### Episode 3: Desserts

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For their signature challenge, the bakers were asked to make a trifle of their own choice, using ladyfingers, sponge or biscuit for the base and either jam or custard for the middle layer, to be done in three hours. For their technical challenge, the bakers were required to prepare, in 1+1⁄2 hours, six floating islands using Mary Berry's recipe. For the show-stopper, the bakers were set the task of making twenty-four petit fours, twelve biscuit based, twelve sponge based, to be finished in three hours.

Baker  | Signature
(Trifle) | Technical
(6 Floating Islands) | Showstopper
(24 Petit Fours: 12 Biscuit-based, 12 Sponge-based) | Result

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Ali  | Coconut, Raspberry and Lemon Meringue Trifle | 5th | Vanilla Latte Mini Cakes
Lime & Mint Shortbread Pops | Safe
Beca  | Orange and Ginger Trifle | 10th | Limoncello and Blueberry Bursts
Millionaires' Shortbread | Safe
Christine  | Caribbean Pina Colada Trifle | 4th | Ninety-Niners
Sachertorte Parcels | Star Baker
Deborah  | Tropical TrifleA | 9th | Canelé Cherry and Chocolate Cakes
Rose Cookies | Eliminated
Frances  | Apple and Blackberry Crumble Trifle | 8th | 'Ballet Bites' Ginger Nutcrackers
Sugar Plum Fairy Cakes | Safe
Glenn  | Raspberry and Almond Trifle | 1st | Billionaire Bouchées
Orange Financiers | Safe
Howard  | Caramel and Apple TrifleA | 7th | Black Coffee and Cardamom Cakes
White Stilton and Pear Biscuits | Safe
Kimberley  | Peach, Almond and Ginger Trifle | 6th | Chocolate Pistachio Financiers
Lemon Bergamot Biscuits | Safe
Mark  | Ginger, Mango and Passion Fruit Trifle | 11th | Rose and Pistachio Macarons
Chocolate and Raspberry Bites | Eliminated
Robert  | Rhubarb and Orange Trifle | 2nd | Almond Friands
Turón Macarons | Safe
Ruby  | Desert Island Trifle | 3rd | Lemon Shortbread and White Chocolate Seashells
Blackberry and Chocolate Layer Cakes | Safe

^A In this challenge, Deborah accidentally used Howard's custard. As a result, Howard used Deborah's custard in his trifle. This switch was revealed to Paul and Mary, who appropriately judged their custards separately in their respective trifles. The incident was dubbed Custardgate by the press.

### Episode 4: Pies and Tarts

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For the signature challenge the bakers are asked to bake a double-crusted fruit pie with a filling of their choice to be done in two hours. For their fourth technical challenge, the bakers were required to bake a tart that has almost a 700-year history; the egg custard tart, that needs to be done in 2 hours. For the showstopper, the challenge was to make a filo pie centerpiece using the filo pastry that they had made from scratch to be done in four hours.

Baker  | Signature
(Double-Crusted Fruit Pie) | Technical
(12 Egg Custard Tarts) | Showstopper
(Filo Pie) | Result

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Ali  | Apple and Ginger Pie with a Pecan and Walnut Shortcrust Pastry | 8th | Orange, Cardamom and Date M'Hanncha | Eliminated
Beca  | Mamgu's Cherry-Apple Tart | 2nd | Moroccan Vegetable Filo Feast | Safe
Christine  | Granny Rogers' Apple, Plum & Cinnamon Country Pie | 7th | Roasted Vegetable Filo Pie with Feta Cheese | Safe
Frances  | Peach Pie In the Sky | 1st | Cherry Tree Baklava Filo Pie | Safe
Glenn  | Apple & Maple Syrup Pie | 9th | Spanakopita | Safe
Howard  | Apple Pie with Sage Pastry | 5th | Fresh Fig and Feta Filo Flan | Safe
Kimberley  | Pecan and Rosemary Caramel Apple Pie | 4th | Chicken, Bacon and Butternut Squash Pie | Star Baker
Robert  | Apple and Pear Pie with Thyme | 3rd | Spanakopita with St George's Mushrooms | Safe
Ruby  | Apple and Marzipan Pie | 6th | Rose, Almond and Raspberry Filo Pie | Safe

### Episode 5: Biscuits and Traybakes

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For the signature challenge, the bakers were asked to make their favourite traybake in two hours and cut into identical pieces. Everything made as part of the traybake, however, needed to be made from scratch. In the technical challenge, the bakers needed to make eighteen tuiles using Mary Berry's recipe in 1+1⁄2 hours. Half of the tuiles needed to be shaped in the traditional manner and piped in a concentric circle, and the other half rolled up and dipped in chocolate. In the last challenge, the baker had to make a biscuit tower at least 30 cm (12 in) high, to be finished in four hours.

Baker  | Signature
(Traybake) | Technical
(18 Tuiles: 9 Original, 9 Dipped in Chocolate) | Showstopper
(Biscuit Tower) | Result

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Beca  | Chocolate, Cherry and Hazelnut Brownies | 5th | Tiered Macaron and Sugar Dough Biscuit Centrepiece | Safe
Christine  | Mixed Berry and Almond Crumble Traybake | 1st | Shortbread Bavarian Clock Tower | Star Baker
Frances  | Millionaire Banoffee Bonus | 3rd | Biscuit Buttons and Beads[a] | Safe
Glenn  | Apricot and Pistachio Tiffin | 2nd | Shortbread and Macaron Helter-Skelter | Safe
Howard  | Breakfast Traybake | 8th | Japanese Pagoda Tea Tower | Safe
Kimberley  | Cherry and Almond Bakewell Florentine Slice | 7th | Black and White Viennese Biscuit Stack | Safe
Robert  | Blueberry & Orange Traybake | 4th | Orange and Lemon Biscuit Dalek | Eliminated
Ruby  | Blackberry and Lemon Bakewell Slice | 6th | 'Dropped Ice Cream' Biscuit Centrepiece | Safe

1. ^ During the Showstopper round, Frances's tower tipped over while Mel was helping her measure it.

### Episode 6: Sweet Dough

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In the first challenge, the bakers were required to make a sweet tea loaf using yeast, either in a tin or free form. They were given three hours for the task. For the technical challenge, the bakers baked an apricot couronne using Paul Hollywood's recipe in 2+⁄3 hours. For the showstopper, the bakers needed to make two different varieties of European sweet buns, twelve of each. The bakers were given thirty minutes to start in the first day, so a dough may be proofed overnight to be finished the following day in four hours.

Baker  | Signature
(Tea Loaf) | Technical
(Apricot Couronne) | Showstopper
(24 Sweet European Buns) | Result

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Beca  | Bara Brith | 6th | Chocolate and Rum-Soaked Prune Brioches
Cardamom Spiced Lemon Iced Buns | Safe
Christine  | Oxford Nutty Fruit Loaf | 4th | Schnecken Buns
Vanilla Custard Skolebrød | Safe
Frances  | Chai Tea Loaf | 2nd | Hot Cross Brioches
Rhubarb and Custard Kolaches | Safe
Glenn  | Devonshire Panettone | 5th | Almond and Apricot Brioches
Sticky Caramel Kanelbullen | Safe
Howard  | Date & Hemp Yorkshire Loaf | 7th | Peachy Buns
German Baumschnecken | Eliminated
Kimberley  | Chai Spiced Ginger and Date Tea Loaf | 3rd | Double Chocolate and Hazelnut Brioches
Danish Kanelsnurrer | Safe
Ruby  | Citrus Tea Loaf | 1st | Twisted Swedish Kanelbullar
Saffron St. Lucia Buns | Star Baker

### Episode 7: Pastry

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The bakers are challenged to bring the old fashioned suet pudding back up to date in three hours for the signature challenge. In the technical bake, the bakers are challenged to create eight perfect religieuse: choux buns topped with ganache and filled with crème patissiere then carefully balanced one on top of the other to be done in two hours. In the showstopper challenge, the bakers have four hours to make three different types of puff pastries: one must be filled, another has to be iced and the final one is of their choice.

Baker  | Signature
(Suet Pudding) | Technical
(8 Religieuses) | Showstopper
(36 sweet puff pastries: 12 Filled, 12 Iced, 12 of Their Own Choice) | Result

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Beca  | Spring Lamb and Vegetable Suet Pudding with Redcurrant Gravy | 1st | Nectarine and Frangipane Squares
Chocolate and Hazelnut Vol-au-vents
Strawberries and Cream Mille-feuille | Safe
Christine  | Spotted Dick 'With a Kick' and Vanilla Custard Ice Cream | 6th | Eccles Cakes
Fresh Fruit Baskets
Lemon Cream Eton Mess Mille-feuille | Safe
Frances  | Figgy Roll-y Poly Pudding with Caramelised Walnut and Honey Ice-Cream | 5th | French Framboise Cream Horns
Sheet Music Mille-feuille
Bass Clef Palmiers | Star Baker
Glenn  | Prune and Armagnac Pudding with Boozy Butterscotch Sauce | 3rd | Caramelised Apple and Marzipan Tartlets
Chocolate Elephant Ears
Passion Fruit Mille-feuille | Eliminated
Kimberley  | Barberry and Apple Spotted Dick with Maple Syrup and White Chocolate Custard | 4th | Pear, Malt and Butterscotch Mille-feuille
Blackberry and Lemon Verbena Crème Brûlee Custard Tarts
Fig, Orange and Thyme Galette | Safe
Ruby  | Plum Jam Roly Poly with Ginger Ice Cream | 2nd | Raspberry and Passion Fruit Mille-feuille
Caramelised Apple Lattice
Portuguese Custard Tarts | Safe

### Episode 8: Alternative Ingredients (Quarterfinals)

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This week, in the quarter final, the theme for this week were bakes that were free (e.g. gluten free, dairy free). In the signature challenge, the bakers are challenged to bake a loaf that does not use traditional wheat flours, instead they must use flours such as spelt, rye, potato or tapioca, all in three hours. The bakers are challenged in the technical bake to make a dacquoise which consists of three layers; coiled meringue, coffee custard and a hazelnut praline top, to be done in 2+⁄3 hours. For the showstopper, the bakers are pushed out of their comfort zones and asked to create novelty vegetable cakes which must be dairy free, to be completed in four hours.

Baker  | Signature
(Wheat-Free Loaf) | Technical
(Hazelnut Dacquoise) | Showstopper
(Dairy-Free Vegetable Cake) | Result

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Beca  | Potato, Spelt and Rosemary Focaccia | 4th | Spiced Butternut Squash and Pecan 'Cheese' Cake | Safe
Christine  | Multi-Seeded Loaf with Pumpkin, Sesame and Sunflower Seeds | 5th | Sweet Potato Guitar with Passion Fruit Icing and Marshmallow Fondant | Eliminated
Frances  | 'Chelsea Flour Show' Bun Bouquet | 3rd | Hidden Carrot Cake | Safe
Kimberley  | Wild Garlic Pesto and Parma Ham Spelt Loaf | 2nd | Butternut Squash and Spice Cake Toadstool House | Safe
Ruby  | Mango and Nigella Seed Spelt Cob | 1st | Carrot Cake and Pistachio Garden Plot | Star Baker

### Episode 9: French week (Semi-final)

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This week's theme was all things French.[17] In the signature challenge, the bakers are challenged to make three different types of savoury canapés; choux pastry, shortcrust or rough puff pastry, and a third pastry of their choice, to be done in 2+1⁄2 hours. For the technical bake, the bakers are challenged to make a Charlotte Royale consisting of Swiss roll surrounding a bavarois in 2+1⁄2 hours. It is set with gelatin to form a firm dome when turned out. In the showstopper challenge, the bakers are challenged to bake an iconic French patisserie, the opera cake, in 2+1⁄2 hours.

Baker  | Signature
(36 Canapés\- 12 Choux, 12 Shortcrust/Rough Puff, 12 Any of their Choice) | Technical
(Charlotte Royale) | Showstopper
(Opera Cake) | Result

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Beca  | Stilton and Walnut Macarons
Beetroot and Salmon Choux Puffs
Welsh Rarebit Tartlets | 3rd | Banoffee Opera Cake | Eliminated
Frances  | Légume Canapés:
Chantenay Carrots
Choux Pastry Tomatoes
Cauliflower Cheese Scones | 2nd | Great British Soap Opera Cake | Safe
Kimberley  | Pea Purée Tarts
Crab and Wasabi Profiteroles
Steamed Buns with Barbecue Chicken | 1st | Passion Fruit and Lime Opera Cake | Star Baker
Ruby  | Beetroot Jelly on Poppy Seed Biscuits
Spinach, Parmesan and Egg Tartlets
Choux Buns with Goat's Cheese and Caramelised Onions | 4th | Chocolate, Almond Praline and Saffron Opera Cake | Safe

### Episode 10: Final

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In the signature challenge, the final three are challenged to create a picnic pie in 3 hours. The pie must be savoury, the fillings have to create a creative design and has to be strong enough to be served out of the tin. For the technical challenge, the bakers are challenged to make 12 perfectly shaped pretzels; six savoury with rock salt and six sweet, flavoured with poppy seeds and topped with sweet orange zest and glaze, all to be done in 21⁄2 hours. For the final showstopper challenge of the series, the bakers are asked to bake the ultimate showpiece – a three-tiered wedding cake in 6 hours.

Baker  | Signature
(Picnic Pie) | Technical
(12 Pretzel – 6 Savory, 6 Sweet) | Showstopper
(Three Tiered Wedding Cake) | Result

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Frances  | Rainbow Picnic Pie | 3rd | Midsummer Night's Dream Wedding Cake | Winner
Kimberley  | Chicken and Pig Pie | 1st | Languages of Love Wedding Cake | Runner-up
Ruby  | Picnic Basket Pie | 2nd | Raspberry, Lemon and Passion Fruit Wedding Cake | Runner-up

### Masterclasses

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Mary and Paul take over the tent and take on the challenges that they set for the bakers, showing what they would have done had they been in the bakers shoes.

#### Episode 1

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| Bake 1  | Bake 2  | Bake 3

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Mary  | Spiced Whole Orange Cake with Orange Mascarpone Icing | Angel Food Cake with Lemon Curd | Chocolate Creation Showstopper
Paul  | Olive Breadsticks | English Muffins

#### Episode 2

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| Bake 1  | Bake 2  | Bake 3

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Mary  | Tipsy Trifle | Floating Islands | Wobbly Apricot Tart
Paul  | Egg Custard Tarts | Spanakopita | —

#### Episode 3

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| Bake 1  | Bake 2  | Bake 3

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Mary  | Ginger and Treacle Spiced Traybake | Tuiles with Chocolate Mousse | —
Paul  | Iced Tea Loaf | Apricot Couronne | Brioche Tetes

#### Episode 4

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| Bake 1  | Bake 2  | Bake 3

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Mary  | Sussex Pond Pudding with Apples | Religieuses | Opera Cake
Paul  | Rye Bread | Pretzels | —

#### Christmas Masterclass

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| Bake 1  | Bake 2  | Bake 3

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Mary  | Mincemeat Streusel | Tunis Cake | Gingerbread House
Paul  | Stollen | Black Bun | Boxing Day pie

## Controversy

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Before the series started, there was speculation Paul Hollywood would not appear in the show after his marriage broke down.[18][19] Mary Berry, however, was claimed to have supported Hollywood over rumours of his possible sacking by BBC; and the BBC denied the rumours and said that his job was safe.[20]

During the series, there were accusations of Paul Hollywood's favouritism towards Ruby Tandoh,[21] and personal attacks on Tandoh by various people including the chef Raymond Blanc.[22][23][24] Both Paul Hollywood and Ruby Tandoh denied the accusation.[25][26]

## Post-show careers

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Frances Quinn wrote a book, Quinntessential Baking, released on 17 August 2015.[27][28]

Ruby Tandoh has written three books, Crumb: The Baking Book, published on 25 September 2014, Flavour: Eat What You Love in 2016[29] and Eat Up: Food, Appetite and Eating What You Want in 2018.[30] She took half a year out from the university after the show, but has returned to complete her philosophy and history of art course at University College London.[31] She wrote a column on baking for The Guardian.[32]

Beca Lyne-Pirkis presented a Welsh language cookery show Becws for S4C starting 11 September 2014.[33][34]

Glenn Cosby left teaching and launched his own touring stage show Bake It Big in 2014.[35][36] That same year, Cosby release his book Tasty Travels.

Ali Imdad has set up a bakery business, and become a full-time baker.[37]

## Ratings

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The show achieved some of the highest ratings seen on BBC Two. According to overnight data, the final episode was seen by 9.1 million viewers at its peak, and averaging over 8 million, more than twice the number of viewers on BBC One and ITV.[38] This episode is the highest-rated show ever on BBC2 under the ratings system first introduced in 2002, beating the previous record set by an episode of Top Gear in 2007.[39] The highest rating for BBC2 of all-time is The 1985 Snooker World Championship Final which peaked with 18.5m viewers. Series 4 had an average of viewing figure of 7.4 million.[40] During the length of the series, the only programmes to have beaten the show on a Tuesday night were EastEnders and Emmerdale.

Official episode viewing figures are from BARB.[41]

Episode
no.  | Airdate  | Viewers
(millions) | BBC Two
weekly ranking  | Weekly ranking
all channels[42] | Nightly ranking

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1  | 20 August 2013 (2013-08-20) | 6.60 | 1 | 11  | 3
2  | 27 August 2013 (2013-08-27) | 6.65 | 12
3  | 3 September 2013 (2013-09-3) | 7.17 | 13
4  | 10 September 2013 (2013-09-10) | 6.82 | 18  | 1
5  | 17 September 2013 (2013-09-17) | 6.95 | 17  | 3
6  | 24 September 2013 (2013-09-24) | 7.32 | 16  | 2
7  | 1 October 2013 (2013-10-1) | 7.76 | 13
8  | 8 October 2013 (2013-10-8) | 7.41 | 12
9  | 15 October 2013 (2013-10-15) | 7.41 | 18
10  | 22 October 2013 (2013-10-22) | 9.45 | 4  | 1

### Specials

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The Great British Bake Off, Class of 2012  Episode
no.  | Airdate  | Viewers
(millions) | BBC Two
weekly ranking

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| 22 October 2013 (2013-10-22) | 3.69 | 2
The Great British Bake Off Masterclass Episode
no.  | Airdate  | Viewers
(millions) | BBC Two
weekly ranking

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1  | 29 October 2013 (2013-10-29) | 2.73 | 4
2  | 30 October 2013 (2013-10-30) | 2.27 | 10
3  | 31 October 2013 (2013-10-31) | 2.21 | 13
4  | 1 November 2013 (2013-11-1) | 1.69 | 24
The Great British Bake Off, Christmas Special  Episode
no.  | Airdate  | Viewers
(millions) | BBC Two
weekly ranking

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| 17 December 2013 (2013-12-17) | 3.39 | 2

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* The Great British Bake Off series 4 at BBC Online
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