The Great British Bake Off series 7

Seventh series of The Great British Bake Off

This article is about the seventh series, which aired as the fourth season of the PBS broadcast. For the fourth series, see The Great British Bake Off (series 4).

Season of television series

The Great British Bake Off

Series 7

Promotional photo of the main cast and bakers of the seventh series

Starring|

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

No. of episodes| 10
Release
Original network| BBC One
Original release| 24 August (2016-08-24) –
26 October 2016 (2016-10-26)
Series chronology

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Series 8

The seventh series of The Great British Bake Off aired from 24 August 2016, with twelve contestants competing to be crowned the series 7 winner.[1][2]

This series was the last to be broadcast on BBC One, as the production company Love Productions opted to move the show to Channel 4.[3] As such, it was also the last series to feature Sue Perkins, Mel Giedroyc, and Mary Berry.[4][5]

In the United States, the seventh series was broadcast as the fourth season on PBS and streamed as Collection 4 on Netflix.

Sue Perkins does not appear in episode 2. When the episode was being filmed in April 2016 she needed time off to deal with a bereavement. She does appear vocally in the narration.[6]

## Bakers

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Baker[7][8] | Age  | Occupation  | Hometown  | Links

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Andrew Smyth | 25 | Aerospace engineer | Derby / Holywood, County Down | [9][10]
Benjamina Ebuehi  | 23 | Teaching assistant | South London | [11]
Candice Brown | 31 | PE teacher | Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire | [12][13]
Jane Beedle  | 61 | Garden designer | Beckenham | [14]
Kate Barmby  | 37 | Nurse | Brooke, Norfolk | [15][16]
Lee Banfield  | 67 | Pastor | Bolton | [17]
Louise Williams  | 46 | Hairdresser | Cardiff | [18]
Michael Georgiou  | 20 | Student | Durham | [19]
Rav Bansal  | 28 | Student support | Erith | [20]
Selasi Gbormittah  | 30 | Client service associate | London | [21]
Tom Gilliford  | 26 | Project engagement manager | Rochdale | [22]
Valerie "Val" Stones  | 66 | Semi-retired, Substitute teacher | Yeovil | [23]

## Results summary

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This series was won by Candice Brown, with Andrew Smyth and Jane Beedle finishing as runners-up.

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

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Candice  | LOW  | SB  | LOW  | SAFE  | SB  | HIGH | SAFE  | SB  | HIGH | WINNER
Andrew  | SAFE  | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE  | LOW  | SB  | SAFE  | SB  | Runner-up
Jane  | SB  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | HIGH | SAFE  | SAFE  | HIGH | LOW  | Runner-up
Selasi  | HIGH | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | HIGH | LOW  | LOW  | OUT  |
Benjamina  | HIGH | SAFE  | SAFE  | SB  | SAFE  | SAFE  | HIGH | OUT  |
Tom  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SB  | LOW  | LOW  | SB  | OUT  |
Rav  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | LOW  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Val  | LOW  | LOW  | LOW  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Kate  | SAFE  | SAFE  | HIGH | OUT  |
Michael  | SAFE  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Louise  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Lee  | OUT  |

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 was eliminated.

Baker was the Star Baker.

Baker was a series runner-up.

Baker was the series winner.

## Episodes

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### Episode 1: Cake

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For the first challenge, the bakers were given two hours to make a drizzle cake, the brief being that the cake be moist and well permeated with the drizzle. For the technical challenge, the bakers were instructed to make Mary Berry's recipe for twelve jaffa cakes. The recipe used a whipped fatless sponge, orange jelly and tempered chocolate with a design of sorts. For the final challenge, the bakers were instructed to make a mirror glaze cake. The cake had to have a genoise sponge and have a very shiny, mirror-like top, covering the cake entirely.

Baker  | Signature
(Drizzle Cake) | Technical
(12 Jaffa Cakes) | Showstopper
(Mirror Glaze Cake) | Result

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Andrew  | Lemon and Rosemary Drizzle Cake | 12th | 'Ultimate Indulgence' Mirror Glaze Cake | Safe
Benjamina  | Pistachio, Cardamom and Lemon Drizzle Cake | 6th | White Chocolate Mirror Glaze with Salted Praline Buttercream | Safe
Candice  | Raspberry and Rhubarb Drizzle Custard Bundt Cake | 5th | Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Who Is The Shiniest Cake Of Them All? | Safe
Jane  | Lemon and Poppy Seed Drizzle Cake | 7th | Chocolate Orange Mirror Cake | Star Baker
Kate  | Berry Best Apple and Bramble Drizzle Cake | 4th | One Swallow Does Not Make A Summer Cake | Safe
Lee  | St. Clements Orange and Lemon Drizzle Cake | 11th | Strawberry Surprise Mirror Cake | Eliminated
Louise  | Orange Liqueur and Lemonade Drizzle Cake | 9th | White Chocolate Trifle Mirror Glaze Cake | Safe
Michael  | Lime, Ginger and Honey Drizzle Cake | 3rd | Matcha Tea Chocolate Mirror Glaze | Safe
Rav  | Ginger Spice Yuzu Drizzle Cake | 8th | Colombian Mocha Mirror Glaze Cake | Safe
Selasi  | Citrus and Spice Drizzle Cake | 1st | Raspberry, Sloe and White Chocolate Mirror Glaze Cake | Safe
Tom  | G&T Drizzle Cake | 2nd | Black Forest Broken Mirror | Safe
Val  | Mum's Orange and Lemon Drizzle | 10th | Chocolate Sponge with Four Fruit Frosting | Safe

### Episode 2: Biscuits

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For the Signature Challenge, the bakers were given 2+1⁄2 hours to make twenty-four iced biscuits (cookies). The biscuits had to be crisp and uniform. Viennese Whirls were set as the technical challenge. To be completed in 1+1⁄2 hours, they had to be filled with buttercream and jam, and had have a defined shape. For the showstopper, a gingerbread scene was set as the challenge, the only brief being it that it had to be 30 cm (12 in) high, and contain eight characters or objects. The bakers had four hours for this challenge.

Baker  | Signature
(24 Iced Biscuits) | Technical
(12 Viennese Whirls) | Showstopper
(Gingerbread 3D Scene) | Result

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Andrew  | Beehive Biscuits | 4th | Punting in Cambridge | Safe
Benjamina  | Bouquet Biscuits | 3rd | New York, New York | Safe
Candice  | Salted Caramel, Chocolate Iced Shiny Hearts | 8th | Gingerbread Pub with Sticky Ginger Carpet | Star Baker
Jane  | Flower Pot Iced Biscuits | 2nd | Hastings Old Town Fishing Net Shops and Boat | Safe
Kate  | "A Biscuit for the Broads" | 1st | "I Promise I will do my best" | Safe
Louise  | Baa Bara Brith Biscuits | 10th | Gingerbread Wedding | Eliminated
Michael  | Malt, Chocolate and Orange Iced "Beer" Biscuits | 9th | Trip to See Santa in Lapland | Safe
Rav  | Union Jack Bunting Biscuits | 6th | Gingerbread Christmas Fairground | Safe
Selasi  | "Wheelie Hot Iced Biscuits" | 11th | Stained Glass Window Gingerbread Church | Safe
Tom  | Chai Frappelatteccino Biscuits | 7th | Tom and Pod's Near Death Experience | Safe
Val  | Sunday Treat Iced Ice Cream Cone Biscuits | 5th | From Holland to New York via Yorkshire | Safe

Host Sue Perkins did not appear in the episode.[24][25]

### Episode 3: Bread

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For the bakers' first challenge, they had to make a chocolate loaf in 2+1⁄2 hours. The loaf had to contain chocolate in some form, whether it be cocoa powder or actual pieces of chocolate. For the technical challenge, the bakers were required to make twelve Dampfnudel, a recipe Paul Hollywood called "notoriously difficult". In two hours, the bakers had to make 12 steamed bread rolls with two types of sauce. A savoury plaited (braided) centrepiece was set as the showstopper, to be created using at least three different flours, in four hours.

Baker  | Signature
(Chocolate Loaf) | Technical
(Dampfnudel) | Showstopper
(Savoury Plaited (Braided) Centrepiece) | Result

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Andrew  | Chocolate Barmbrack Bread | 2nd | Braided Harvest Bread Basket | Safe
Benjamina  | Chocolate, Tahini and Almond Babka | 6th | Braided Bread Heart | Safe
Candice  | Chocolate, Salted Caramel & Pecan Brittle Brioche Bread | 3rd | Italian Light and Dark Rye Twist | Safe
Jane  | Chocolate and Cranberry Couronne | 9th | Chorizo and Chilli Flower with Parmesan and Pesto Centre | Safe
Kate  | Cobbled Loaf | 8th | The Corn Maiden | Safe
Michael  | Chocolate and Chilli Swirl Plait | 7th | Cypriot Dove and Olive Branch Plaited Loaf with Houmous | Eliminated
Rav  | Chocolate, Cardamom and Hazelnut Loaf | 10th | Three Tier Diwali Bread Centrepiece | Safe
Selasi  | Chocolate, Orange and Cinnamon Bread | 5th | Bedouin Escape Tear and Share Bread | Safe
Tom  | Chocolate Orange and Chilli Swirl Bread | 4th | Jörmungandr and Mjölnir | Star Baker
Val  | Double Chocolate Cinnamon Twist Loaf | 1st | "And They All Went Into The Ark To Get Out Of The Rain" | Safe

### Episode 4: Batter

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The first task was to make Yorkshire puddings in two hours. The bakers used the standard recipe filled with a variety of savory ingredients and flavors. The technical challenge gave the bakers one hour to make twelve heart-shaped "lace" pancakes, which required them to draw a heart-shaped design with the batter. They were only allowed one practice pancake. The showstopper challenge was to make thirty-six sweet churros in three hours.

Baker  | Signature
(Filled Yorkshire Puddings) | Technical
(12 Heart-Shaped Lace Pancakes) | Showstopper
(36 Churros) | Result

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Andrew  | Yorkshire 'Tapas' Puddings | 4th | Churros Window Box | Safe
Benjamina  | Red Onion Chutney, Brie and Bacon Yorkshire Puddings | 1st | Tropical Churros | Star Baker
Candice  | Yorkshire Wellingtons | 2nd | Two-Way Peanut Butter Churros | Safe
Jane  | Meat and Two Veg Yorkshires | 3rd | Pistachio and White Chocolate Churros | Safe
Kate  | Christmas Dinner Compromise | 7th | Hot Cross Bunny Churros | Eliminated
Rav  | Thai Tofu Panang Yorkshires | 9th | Three Dip Matcha Pistachio Churros | Safe
Selasi  | Perfect Sunday Roast Accompaniment | 8th | Lemon and Anise Churros | Safe
Tom  | West Yorkshire Fusion Puddings | 5th | Fennel Churros Snake In The Grass | Safe
Val  | Mum's Chilli Yorkshire Puddings | 6th | Orange Chocolate Churros | Safe

### Episode 5: Pastry

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For the signature bake, bakers were tasked with baking twenty-four breakfast pastries, using two different batches of dough (total twelve each) in 3+1⁄2 hours. The technical challenge required the bakers to make one feathered Bakewell tart in 2+1⁄2 hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were challenged to make forty-eight filled filo amuse-bouche; twenty-four with a savoury filling and twenty-four with a sweet filling, in four hours.

Baker  | Signature
(24 Breakfast Pastries) | Technical
(Bakewell Tart) | Showstopper
(48 Filo Amuse-Bouche) | Result

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Andrew  | Mum and Dad's Breakfast Pastries | 6th | Spicy Chorizo Squash Parcels
Baklava Bites | Safe
Benjamina  | 'Good Morning America' Swirls
Peanut Butter and Banana Pinwheels | 5th | Plantain and Spinach Samosas
Chai Pear Cups | Safe
Candice  | Danish Pastry Croque Monsieur Kites
Cinnamon Apple, Vanilla Crème Rose Danish | 2nd | Sausage, Black Pudding and Apple Rounds
Banoffee Whiskey Cups | Star Baker
Jane  | Orange Pain au Raisins
Raspberry, Chocolate and Almond Danish | 1st | Roquefort, Fig and Walnut Parcels
Cherry and Chocolate Cones | Safe
Rav  | Cinnamon Swirls
Pecan, Walnut and Maple Plaits | 8th | Chinese Style Prawn Filo Tartlets
Spiced White Chocolate and Hazelnut Samosas | Safe
Selasi  | Rhubarb, Mango and Ginger Plait
Pineapple and Coconut Pinwheels | 3rd | Parma Ham, Asparagus and Cheese Filo Cigars
Coffee Cream Filo Cups | Safe
Tom  | Mega Breakfast Bonanzas (Granola Spirals and Wheat Foldovers) | 4th | Yin and Yang Amuse-bouche | Safe
Val  | Pecan and Maple Syrup Pinwheels
Apple, Sultana and Cinnamon Swirls | 7th | Caramelised Red Onion, Goats Cheese Tartlets
Mincemeat and Apple Spiced Parcels | Eliminated

### Episode 6: Botanical

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In the signature, the seven remaining bakers were asked to create a meringue pie containing citrus fruit, such as orange, grapefruits and lemons, in two hours. In the technical, the contestants had to create two leaf-shaped herb fougasses in hours.[specify] In the showstopper, the contestants were asked to create a three-tier cake with a flower theme. All the tiers could be the same flavour, or each with a different flavour, and the cakes could be decorated with flowers, all to be done in hours.[specify]

Baker  | Signature
(Citrus Meringue Pie) | Technical
(2 Herb Fougasse) | Showstopper
(Three-Tier Flower Cake) | Result

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Andrew  | Tangy Lime and Ginger Meringue Pie | 6th | Spring Elderflower Trio | Safe
Benjamina  | Grapefruit and Ginger Meringue Pie | 2nd | Floral Tea Cake | Safe
Candice  | Lime, Coconut and Lemongrass Sugar Meringue Pie | 5th | Four Seasons Cake | Safe
Jane  | Lime and Coconut Meringue Pie | 4th | Three Tier Orange Cake with a Floral Chocolate Collar | Safe
Rav  | Mandarin Margarita Meringue Pie | 3rd | Blossom Cake | Eliminated
Selasi  | Grapefruit, Orange and Mint Meringue Pie | 7th | Three Tiered Ombré Floral Cake | Safe
Tom  | Blood Orange Halloween Pumpkin Pie | 1st | Floral Tea Cake | Star Baker

### Episode 7: Desserts

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The Signature challenge required the bakers to make a family-sized roulade in 1+1⁄2 hours. The judges were looking for a light sponge cake, even layers of filling, and a clean swirl. The technical challenge gave the bakes three hours to make a Marjolaine, an unusual layered cake made with meringue, decorated with ganache and nuts. The showstopper challenge allocated four hours for the bakers to make twenty-four mini mousse cakes in two flavours (twelve of each).[26][27]

Baker  | Signature
(Family-Sized Roulade) | Technical
(Marjolaine) | Showstopper
(24 Mini Mousse Cakes) | Result

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Andrew  | Tropical Holiday Roulade | 1st | Childhood Ice Cream Mousse Cakes | Star Baker
Benjamina  | Piña Colada Roulade | 3rd | Apple Crumble Mousse Cake
Chocolate Coffee Mousse Cake | Safe
Candice  | Crowd Pleaser Roulade | 2nd | Blackberry and Raspberry Bubbles
After Dinner Mousse | Safe
Jane  | Chocolate and Hazelnut Roulade | 4th | Chocolate, Coffee, and Vanilla Joconde Cakes
Blackcurrant and Vanilla Ombré Mousses | Safe
Selasi  | Summer Picnic Roulade | 6th | Lemon, Raspberry and Passionfruit and Chocolate and Mint Mini Mousse Cakes | Safe
Tom  | Millionaire's Roulade | 5th | Hipster Picnic | Eliminated

### Episode 8: Tudor (Quarterfinals)

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Week eight featured the show's first Tudor theme, featuring food common in the 16th century. During the signature challenge, the five remaining bakers were asked to bake a shaped pie with Tudor flavours in three hours. The pie could be any type of pastry and they could use whichever fillings they wanted. In the technical, the contestants were asked to produce twelve jumbles—six knot balls and six Celtic knots—in 1+1⁄2 hours. In the showstopper challenge, the contestants were asked to bake a marchpane (marzipan) cake in a three-dimensional shape in 3+1⁄2 hours. However, all of the cakes had to be Tudor-themed.[28]

Baker  | Signature
(Shaped Savoury Pies) | Technical
(12 Jumbles) | Showstopper
(3D Marchpane Cake) | Result

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Andrew  | Da Vinci Inspired Geared Pies | 2nd | Jousting Knights Marchpane | Safe
Benjamina  | Mexican Adventure | 4th | Tudor Garden | Eliminated
Candice  | Cheesy Cheeky Fish Pies | 1st | Peacock | Star Baker
Jane  | Tudor Rose Pies | 5th | Swans | Safe
Selasi  | Bouquet of Flowers | 3rd | Fruity Tudor Marchpane | Safe

### Episode 9: Pâtisserie (Semi-final)

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The first task for pâtisserie week required the remaining four contestants to bake twenty-four palmiers, with two different savoury fillings and shapes, in three hours. The technical challenge was to make a Savarin, a liqueur-soaked yeast cake, which none of the contestants had made before, in 2+1⁄2 hours. The final challenge was to make thirty-six fondant fancies in 4+1⁄2 hours.[29][30]

Baker  | Signature
(24 Savoury Palmiers) | Technical
(Savarin) | Showstopper
(36 Fondant Fancies) | Result

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Andrew  | Cheesy Elephant Ears
Herby Treble Clefs  | 2nd | Philharmonic Fondants | Star Baker
Candice  | Red Onion, Cambozola and Walnut Palmiers
Mushroom, Streaky Bacon, and Parmesan Palmiers  | 3rd | Chocolate Praline Fondant Fancies
Cherry Bakewell Fondant Fancies | Safe
Jane  | Pesto and Sundried Tomato Palmiers
Goats Cheese, Olive and Parma Ham Palmiers  | 1st | Pistachio and Raspberry Fondant Fancies
Lemon Curd Surprise Fondant Fancies | Safe
Selasi  | Sundried Tomato, Onion, Peppers and Parmesan Palmiers
Salmon, Spinach and Mushroom Palmiers  | 4th | Lime and Ginger Fondant Fancies
Pink Velvet and Raspberry Prosecco Fondant Fancies | Eliminated

### Episode 10: Royal Picnic (Final)

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In the final signature challenge, the bakers had to make a filled meringue crown, which had to contain at least three layers of meringue, in three hours. In the technical, the judges decided to make a familiar bake challenging: the bakers had to make a Victoria sandwich, with no recipe or method given, in 1+1⁄2 hours. The final showstopper involved the largest number of bakes ever requested in a challenge. The bakers were given five hours to make a picnic fit for the Queen, including one chocolate celebration cake, twelve sausage rolls, twelve mini quiches, twelve savoury scones and twelve fruit and custard tarts.[31][32]

Baker  | Signature
(Meringue Crowns) | Technical
(Victoria Sandwich) | Showstopper
(Picnics) | Result

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Andrew  | Crunchy Caramel Cassis Crown | 1st | Family and Friends' Favourites Picnic | Runner-up
Candice  | Queen Victoria's Mango and Strawberry Crown | 2nd | Picnic for Pearly Kings and Queens | Winner
Jane  | Red, White and Blue Meringue Crown | 3rd | Family Favourites Feast | Runner-up

## Christmas specials

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The Masterclass episodes were replaced by two Christmas specials, which featured eight contestants from the series 2–5. The two Christmas specials were the last to be aired on BBC before the channel move, and thus featured the last appearances of hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins and judge Mary Berry. Judge Paul Hollywood then followed the channel move.[33]

The first Christmas special featured Mary-Anne Boermans (Series 2), Cathryn Dresser (Series 3), Ali Imdad (Series 4) and Norman Calder (Series 5). The competition was won by Mary-Anne Boermans. The second Christmas special featured Janet Basu (Series 2), James Morton (Series 3), Howard Middleton (Series 4) and Chetna Makan (Series 5). The competition was won by Chetna Makan.

### Episode 1

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The signature challenge required the bakers to create 2 batches of edible Christmas tree decorations, 12 of each type, using biscuits. The technical challenge, set by Mary, tasked the bakers to make a choux wreath consisting of 36 choux buns, filled and decorated festively with chocolate. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a Christmas scene cake, with at least three tiers, in four hours

Baker  | Signature
(24 Edible Biscuit Tree Decorations) | Technical
(Choux Wreath) | Showstopper
(Christmas Scene Cake) | Result

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Ali  | Rose & Fennel Henna-Inspired Biscuits and Date & Orange Ma'amoul Bauble Biscuits | 1st | Celebration of Jesus Cake | Runner-up
Cathryn  | Chocolate Peppermint Candy Canes and Clementine, Cranberry & Rosemary Holly Leaf Biscuits | 2nd | Our Christmas Eve | Runner-up
Mary-Anne  | Christmas Pudding and Christmas Wreath Biscuits | 3rd | My Christmas Cakey Bakey | Winner
Norman  | Orange & Cinnamon Dufrickies and Whisky Shortbread Ding Dangs | 4th | Gâteau De Joyeux Noël | Runner-up

### Episode 2

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The bakers were tasked to make 24 savoury Christmas canapés, 12 of two types in the signature challenge. The technical challenge was set by Paul, in which the bakers were tasked of baking a Kanellängd, a spiced Scandinavian celebratory Christmas loaf with the meaning of "cinnamon length". For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make 36 sweet Christmas miniatures, 12 each of three types, arranged as a celebratory centerpiece.

Baker  | Signature
(24 Savoury Christmas Canapés) | Technical
(Kanellängd) | Showstopper
(36 Sweet Christmas Miniatures) | Result

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Chetna  | Aubergine & Tomato Canapés and Spiced Potato Canapés | 3rd | Family Favourites
(Baked Alaska, Bûche de Noël and Ginger & Citrus Cheesecake) | Winner
Howard  | Smoked Trout Trees with Pea Pastry and Partridge & Pear Treats | 2nd | Camp as Christmas Trio
(Cranberry Sherry Glass Trifle, Gingerbread "House-and-Garden" Cheesecake and Stollen) | Runner-up
James  | Mackerel Mousse Mille-feuille and Red Onion & Goats Cheese Swirls | 1st | Merry Extravaganza
(Apple Pie & Custard Doughnut, Chocolate-orange Macaron and Christmas Cake) | Runner-up
Janet  | Crab Pâté Gougère Barguettes and Mushroom & Chicken Liver Tartlets | 4th | Festive Friends
(Tri-coloured Petit Four, Mont Blanc and Chocolate & Orange Dome) | Runner-up

## Controversies

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Before the series had begun, some viewers complained of the "gendered" icing in preview pictures of the bakers. In the promo shots of the bakers, the male bakers were given blue icing while the female bakers were given pink icing, whereas the previous year, every baker was given the same colour regardless.[34][35][36] As a result, the BBC altered the colouring of the icing.[37]

## Post-show career

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Candice Brown was an occasional cook on ITV's This Morning. She appeared as a contestant on series 10 of Dancing on Ice in 2018.[38] as well as on The Great New Year's Bake Off and Celebrity Mastermind which she won.[39] She runs a pub, Green Man, in Eversholt, Bedfordshire.[40] She has written a cookbook Comfort: delicious bakes and family treats released in 2017.[41]

Andrew Smyth has appeared on Lorraine on ITV,[42][unreliable source] Christmas Kitchen on BBC One.[43] He baked a cake as a rotating jet engine for Prince William when he visited the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby where Smyth worked.[44]

## Ratings

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The opening episode had an average viewing figure of 10.4 million according to overnight ratings, an improvement over the figure of 9.3 million for the corresponding episode in 2015. This made it the most watched TV show of 2016 so far, with the official figure also making it the most watched TV show since the 2015 Bake Off Final.[45] Its run on the BBC ended with an average overnight viewing figure of 14 million for the final, peaking at 14.8 million, which is a record for the show.[46] The series dominated the list of most-watched programmes in 2016, with nine of the top ten being episodes of the show.[47] Its finale was watched by 15.9 million viewers (7 days cumulative figure), which makes it the most-watched TV shows in the UK in four years since the closing ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012,[48] and the most-watched TV show of the year.[49]

Official episode viewing figures are from BARB.[50]

Episode
no.  | Airdate  | 7 day viewers
(millions) | 28 day viewers
(millions) | BBC One
weekly ranking  | Weekly ranking
all channels[51] | BBC iPlayer requests

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1  | 24 August 2016 (2016-08-24) | 13.58 | 13.86 | 1 | 1,989,000[52]
2  | 31 August 2016 (2016-08-31) | 13.45 | 13.74 | 1,949,000[52]
3  | 7 September 2016 (2016-09-07) | 13.01 | 13.38 | 2,314,000[52]
4  | 14 September 2016 (2016-09-14) | 13.29 | 13.88 | 2,291,000[52]
5  | 21 September 2016 (2016-09-21) | 13.12 | 13.33 | 1,984,000[52]
6  | 28 September 2016 (2016-09-28) | 13.13 | 13.41 | 1,397,000[52]
7  | 5 October 2016 (2016-10-05) | 13.45 | 13.72 | 2,154,000[52]
8  | 12 October 2016 (2016-10-12) | 13.26 | 13.45 | 1,957,000[52]
9  | 19 October 2016 (2016-10-19) | 13.44 | 13.65 | 1,901,000[52]
10  | 26 October 2016 (2016-10-26) | 15.90 | 16.03 | 1,602,000[52]

### Specials

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The Great British Bake Off, Class of 2015  Episode
no.  | Airdate  | 7 day viewers
(millions) | 28 day viewers
(millions) | BBC One
weekly ranking  | BBC iPlayer requests

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| 27 October 2016 (2016-10-27) | 4.28 | 4.45 | 25 | —
The Great Christmas Bake Off Episode
no.  | Airdate  | 7 day viewers
(millions) | 28 day viewers
(millions) | BBC One
weekly ranking  | BBC iPlayer requests

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| 25 December 2016 (2016-12-25) | 8.21 | 8.35 | 4 | 853,000[53]
| 26 December 2016 (2016-12-26) | 6.37 | 6.52 | 15 | —

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