The Great British Bake Off series 8

Eighth series of The Great British Bake Off

Season of television series

The Great British Bake Off

Series 8

British digital release

Starring|

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

No. of episodes| 10
Release
Original network| Channel 4
Original release| 29 August (2017-08-29) –
31 October 2017 (2017-10-31)
Series chronology

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The eighth series of The Great British Bake Off began on 29 August 2017,[1] with this being the first of The Great British Bake Off to be broadcast on Channel 4, after the production company Love Productions moved the show from BBC One.[2] It is the first series for new hosts Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig, and new judge Prue Leith.[3]

This series was won by Sophie Faldo, with Kate Lyon and Steven Carter-Bailey finishing as runners-up.[4]

## Bakers

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Baker[5][6] | Age  | Occupation  | Hometown  | Links

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Chris Geiger  | 50 | Software developer | Bristol | [7]
Flo Atkins  | 71 | Retired | Merseyside | [8]
James Hillery  | 46 | Banker | Brentwood, Essex | [9]
Julia Chernogorova  | 21 | Aviation Broker | Crawley, West Sussex | [10]
Kate Lyon  | 29 | Health and safety inspector | Merseyside | [11]
Liam Charles | 19 | Student | North London | [12]
Peter Abatan  | 52 | IT programme manager | Southend, Essex | [13]
Sophie Faldo | 33 | Former army officer and trainee stuntwoman | West Molesey, Surrey | [14]
Stacey Hart  | 42 | Former school teacher | Radlett, Hertfordshire | [15]
Steven Carter-Bailey  | 34 | Marketer | Watford, Hertfordshire | [16]
Tom Hetherington  | 29 | Architect | Edinburgh | [17]
Chuen-Yan "Yan" Tsou  | 46 | Laboratory research scientist | North London | [18]

## Results summary

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

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Sophie  | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE  | SAFE  | SB  | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE  | SB  | WINNER
Kate  | SAFE  | LOW  | SAFE  | SB  | SAFE  | SAFE  | LOW  | LOW  | HIGH | Runner-up
Steven  | SB  | SB  | HIGH | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SB  | HIGH | LOW  | Runner-up
Stacey  | LOW  | LOW  | SAFE  | SAFE  | HIGH | LOW  | LOW  | SB  | OUT  |
Liam  | SAFE  | SAFE  | LOW  | HIGH | LOW  | SB  | HIGH | OUT  |
Yan  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | HIGH | OUT  |
Julia  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SB  | SAFE  | LOW  | OUT  |
James  | SAFE  | SAFE  | SAFE  | LOW  | OUT  |
Tom  | SAFE  | HIGH | SAFE  | OUT  |
Flo  | HIGH | LOW  | OUT  |
Chris  | LOW  | OUT  |
Peter  | 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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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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For the first challenge, the bakers were instructed to make a cake using fresh fruit, with no dried fruit permitted, in two hours. For the technical challenge, the bakers were instructed to make twelve chocolate mini rolls using Prue Leith's recipe which contains peppermint cream, in two hours. The showstopper challenge required the bakers to make an illusion cake: a cake that appears to be some other object. They had four hours to complete the task.

Baker  | Signature
(Fruity Cake) | Technical
(12 Chocolate Mini Rolls) | Showstopper
(Illusion Cake) | Result

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Chris  | Tropical Fresh Fruit Cake | 12th | 'Raised Pork Pie and Egg Surprise' Cake | Safe
Flo  | Citrus Layer Cake | 9th | 'One in a Melon' Cake | Safe
James  | Orange, Rhubarb & Ginger Crumble Cake | 2nd | 'Mock-accino and Croissant' Cake | Safe
Julia  | Courgette and Lemon Cake | 3rd | 'Russian Doll' Cake | Safe
Kate  | Moroccan Strawberry and Rose Cake | 1st | 'Chocolate Terrarium' Cake | Safe
Liam  | Apple and Almond Crumble Maple Loaf | 8th | 'Stackin' Sunday' Cake | Safe
Peter  | Coconut Cake | 10th | 'Bread on a Breadboard' Cake | Eliminated
Sophie  | Pineapple and Coconut Sandwich Cake | 5th | 'Champagne Bottle and Bucket' Cake | Safe
Stacey  | Granny Smith Apple and Walnut Cake | 11th | 'Black Evening Clutch Bag' Cake | Safe
Steven  | Bonfire Night Cake | 6th | 'A Baker's Lunch' Cake | Star Baker
Tom  | Gilded Pear and Cardamom Cake | 7th | 'Stack of Books' Cake | Safe
Yan  | Windfall Apple Crumble Cake | 4th | 'Banana-ramen' Cake | Safe

### Episode 2: Biscuits

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For the signature challenge, the bakers were instructed to make 24 sandwich biscuits in two hours and fifteen minutes. For the technical challenge, the bakers faced a very difficult challenge of making fortune cookies of two types of flavours – six almond and six orange, in two hours. For the final showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a biscuit board game that should be at least 40 cm (16 in) long in diameter and has at least eight elements in 3+1⁄2 hours.[19]

Baker  | Signature
(24 Sandwich Biscuits) | Technical
(12 Fortune Cookies) | Showstopper
(Biscuit Board Games) | Result

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Chris  | Chocolate Chia Seed Biscuits with Whisky Caramel Filling | 11th | 'The Great British Sail Off' Game | Eliminated
Flo  | Gin Jam Butties | 10th | 'Pick My Bones' Game | Safe
James  | Rhubarb and Custard Whirls | 3rd | 'Coppit' Game | Safe
Julia  | Middle Eastern Delight Sandwich Biscuits | 4th | 'A British Baking' Game | Safe
Kate  | Coconut Seashells for a Titanic Afternoon Tea | 8th | 'Jungle' Game | Safe
Liam  | Coffee Malted Pecan Shorties | 7th | 'Classroom Classics' Game | Safe
Sophie  | Lemon Limoncino Sandwich Biscuits | 2nd | 'Snakes and Ladders' Game | Safe
Stacey  | Sparkly Chocolate and Marshmallow Fluff Cookies | 9th | 'Get to School' Game | Safe
Steven  | Amarpressi Biscuits | 6th | 'Check Bake' Game | Star Baker
Tom  | Coffee and Amaretto Kisses | 5th | 'Drain Pipes and Ladders' Game | Safe
Yan  | 'Mrs. Marian's PB 'n' B' Biscuits | 1st | 'Adventures in Bakeland' Game | Safe

### Episode 3: Bread

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The bakers were instructed to make twelve teacakes in 2+3⁄4 hours in the signature challenge. For the technical challenge, the bakers were tasked to make a cottage loaf in 2+1⁄2 hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a multicoloured bread sculpture with at least three colours using natural food colouring in 4+1⁄2 hours.[20]

Baker  | Signature
(12 Teacakes) | Technical
(Cottage Loaf) | Showstopper
(Multicoloured Bread Sculpture) | Result

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Flo  | Cinnamon and Orange Teacakes | 7th | 'Davy Jones' Locker' Bread Sculpture | Eliminated
James  | Nordic Teacakes | 9th | 'Owl in the Woods' Bread Sculpture | Safe
Julia  | Earl Grey Dried Fruit Teacakes | 2nd | 'The Snail Under a Mushroom' Bread Sculpture | Star Baker
Kate  | Blueberry Buns | 10th | 'Kraken' Bread Sculpture | Safe
Liam  | Jamaican Spiced Teacakes | 5th | 'Kneadapolitan' Bread Sculpture | Safe
Sophie  | Tagine Teacakes | 6th | 'Picnic Basket' Bread Sculpture | Safe
Stacey  | Cranberry and Cinnamon Teacakes | 1st | 'Ascot Hat' Bread Sculpture | Safe
Steven  | Madras Cocktail Teacakes | 3rd | 'The Bag I Knead' Bread Sculpture | Safe
Tom  | Orange and Cranberry Teacakes | 4th | 'Pink & Yellow Rose Centrepiece' Bread Sculpture | Safe
Yan  | 'Mrs P's' Masala Chai Spiced Teacakes | 8th | 'Basil the Vegetarian Dragon with his Pumpkin Hoard' Bread Sculpture | Safe

### Episode 4: Caramel

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For the first signature challenge, the bakers were required to produce eighteen identical millionaire shortbread bars in two hours and fifteen minutes. The technical challenge was set by Prue Leith where the bakers were tasked to make twelve stroopwafels in one hour and forty-five minutes. Only one test waffle was allowed, and the challenge proved to be a very difficult one for the bakers with none of them producing an adequate caramel. For the final showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a caramel cake consisting of at least three layers of sponge in 3+1⁄2 hours. They were required to incorporate spun sugar into their decorations.[21]

Baker  | Signature
(18 Millionaire Shortbreads) | Technical
(12 Stroopwafels) | Showstopper
(Caramel Cake) | Result

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James  | 'Windy City' Millionaire Shortbreads | 2nd | Nutty Caramel Cake | Safe
Julia  | Pecan Salted Caramel Millionaire Shortbreads | 9th | Poppy Seed Caramel Cake | Safe
Kate  | Salted Bay Caramel Millionaire Shortbreads | 6th | Sticky Toffee Apple Caramel Cake | Star Baker
Liam  | Salted Peanut Butter Millionaire Shortbreads | 3rd | White Layered Ginger Caramel Cake | Safe
Sophie  | Jaffa Millionaire Shortbreads | 4th | Bird's Nest Caramel Cake | Safe
Stacey  | Rum Salted Caramel Millionaire Shortbreads | 1st | Chocolate and Coffee Caramel Cake | Safe
Steven  | Orange Macadamia Nut Millionaire Shortbreads | 7th | Caramel Crown Cake | Safe
Tom  | Stem Ginger Caramel Shortbreads | 5th | Hummingbird Cake | Eliminated
Yan  | 'Lil' Red's Ginger and Nuts' Millionaire Shortbreads | 8th | Animals of the Rainforest Caramel Cake | Safe

### Episode 5: Puddings

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For the signature challenge, the eight remaining bakers were required to bake a steamed school pudding with an accompaniment such as a compote or a custard in three hours. The technical challenge was set by Paul Hollywood where the bakers had to bake six molten chocolate puddings with a peanut butter filling in one hour. Each baker was called one at a time so their puddings could be ready at different times for Paul and Prue to judge (starting with Julia, followed by Sophie, Liam, Steven, Yan, Kate, James and finally Stacey). For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to bake an ornamental trifle terrine with three elements—a baked element, a set custard or mousse, and a jelly—in 4+1⁄2 hours .[22]

Baker  | Signature
(Steamed School Pudding) | Technical
(6 Molten Chocolate Puddings) | Showstopper
(Ornamental Trifle Terrine) | Result

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James  | Orange and Ginger Steamed School Pudding | 7th | 'The Missed Silver Jubilee' Trifle Terrine | Eliminated
Julia  | Orange & Treacle Steamed School Pudding | 3rd | 'Opulent Ornament' Trifle Terrine | Safe
Kate  | 'Mr Darcy's Steamy Lake Scene' Steamed School Pudding | 8th | 'My Great Great Nan's' Raspberry Trifle Terrine | Safe
Liam  | Cherries & Lemons that are 'Baked Well' | 2nd | 'Cheers Lads' Trifle Terrine | Safe
Sophie  | Ginger, Fig and Honey Steamed School Pudding | 1st | Raspberry, Yuzu & White Chocolate Bûche Trifle Terrine | Star Baker
Stacey  | Bakewell Tart Steamed School Pudding | 4th | Tropical Trifle Terrine | Safe
Steven  | Lemon & Blackcurrant Drizzle Steamed School Pudding | 5th | 'From Across the Jelly Pond' Trifle Terrine | Safe
Yan  | Mango Fruit Hat Steamed School Pudding | 6th | 'Heart of a Hero' Trifle Terrine | Safe

### Episode 6: Pastry

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In the signature challenge, the bakers were required to produce four decorative savoury pies using shortcrust pastry with different designs on the pies that share a common theme in 2+1⁄2 hours. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were tasked to produce twelve pastéis de nata using rough puff pastry in two hours. For the final showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to produce a family-sized hand-raised pie with a savoury filling using hot water crust pastry, topped with glazed fruits in four hours.[23]

Baker  | Signature
(4 Shortcrust Savoury Pies) | Technical
(12 Pastéis de Nata) | Showstopper
(Family-Sized Hand-Raised Pie) | Result

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Julia  | 'Pies from the Tree' Decorative Pies | 7th | 'Special Occasion' Pie | Eliminated
Kate  | 'Vegetarian Pie Faces' Decorative Pies | 5th | Potato Curry Pie with Mango & Chilli Glaze | Safe
Liam  | 'Standard FC' Decorative Pies | 4th | 'Nan's Sunday Dinner' Pie | Star Baker
Sophie  | 'The Four Seasons' Decorative Pies | 2nd | Game Pie with Glazed Forest Fruits | Safe
Stacey  | 'Love Theme' Decorative Pies | 6th | Indian Hand Raised Pie with Mango | Safe
Steven  | 'Fleetwood Mac' Decorative Pies | 3rd | Christmas Pie | Safe
Yan  | 'πr2' Decorative Pies | 1st | Chequerboard Pie | Safe

### Episode 7: Italian

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For the first ever Italian week in Bake Off, the bakers were given 2+1⁄2 hours to make the required eighteen Sicilian Cannolis with three different types of fillings. This week's Italian technical challenge was set by Prue Leith, where the bakers were tasked to make the well-known, yet tricky, Pizza Margherita with a thin crispy base in 1+1⁄2 hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a very technically challenging and fiddly Italian bake: twenty-four Sfogliatelles with two types of fillings in 4+1⁄2 hours.[24]

Baker  | Signature
(18 Cannolis) | Technical
(Pizza Margherita) | Showstopper
(24 Sfogliatelle) | Result

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Kate  | 'Happy Hour' Cocktail Cannoli | 6th | 'Flavour Fusion' Sfogliatelle | Safe
Liam  | 'Just Doing Me' Cannoli | 2nd | 'Morning Delivery' Sfogliatelle | Safe
Sophie  | 'Classics with a Twist' Cannoli | 3rd | 'Classics' Sfogliatelle | Safe
Stacey  | My All Time Favourite Desserts | 4th | Pastry Surprise | Safe
Steven  | Italian Style Cannoli | 1st | 'Sicilian-style' Sfogliatelle | Star Baker
Yan  | Cannoli Cocktails | 5th | Canadian Style Sfogliatelle | Eliminated

### Episode 8: Forgotten Bakes (Quarterfinals)

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The bakers were required to make 4 Bedfordshire Clangers within two hours in the signature challenge. Each must contain a savoury filling at one end and a sweet filling at the other, and be made from suet crust pastry. In the technical challenge, set by Paul Hollywood, the bakers were given 11⁄2 hours to make a traditional Cumberland Rum Nicky: a large tart consisting of a sweet shortcrust pastry, a rum-soaked fruity filling covered with a lattice top, and served with a smooth rum butter. For the historic showstopper, the bakers had 31⁄2 hours to make a Victorian Savoy cake, a sponge cake baked in a mold, often in elaborate architectural shapes, with a hard sugar crust or coating that helped preserve it as it served as a banquet centrepiece.[25]

Baker  | Signature
(4 Bedfordshire Clangers) | Technical
(Cumberland Rum Nicky) | Showstopper
(Victorian Savoy Cake) | Result

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Kate  | Burrito Bedfordshire Clangers | 2nd | 'Liver Building Turret' Savoy Cake | Safe
Liam  | 'Take Out' Bedfordshire Clangers | 5th | 'Fort Wizardore' Savoy Cake | Eliminated
Sophie  | Char Siu & Banana Praline Bedfordshire Clangers | 4th | Citrus with Green Apple Croquembouche Savoy Cake | Safe
Stacey  | Camembert & Onion and Apple & Blueberry Bedfordshire Clangers | 3rd | 'Bright' Lemon & Orange Savoy Cake | Star Baker
Steven  | 'Mediterranean Medley' Bedfordshire Clangers | 1st | Chestnut Rum Savoy Cake | Safe

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

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For the semifinal signature bakes, the bakers were asked to make twenty-four choux buns—twelve must have a crunchy craquelin on top, and the other twelve must be covered with icing—in 2+1⁄2 hours. For the technical challenge, which was set by Prue Leith, the bakers were tasked with a very difficult job of making nine Les Misérables slices to be done in three hours. For the showstopper challenge before the final, the bakers were asked to make a meringue centrepiece, containing at least two different types of meringue and a dessert element, in four hours and forty-five minutes.[26]

Baker  | Signature
(24 Choux Buns) | Technical
(9 Les Misérables Slices) | Showstopper
(Meringue Centrepiece) | Result

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Kate  | Bellini and Valencian Orange Choux Buns | 4th | 'Rainbow' Meringue Centrepiece | Safe
Sophie  | Strawberry & Rhubarb and Chestnut & Vanilla Choux Buns | 1st | 'Tutu with Opera Filling' Meringue Centrepiece | Star Baker
Stacey  | 'Choux-nicorn and Choux-moji' Choux Buns | 2nd | 'Flamingos in Love' Meringue Centrepiece | Eliminated
Steven  | Key Lime Cheesecake and Bakewell Tart Choux Buns | 3rd | 'Some Air Over the Rainbow' Meringue Centrepiece | Safe

### Episode 10: Final

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For the signature challenge in the final, the last three bakers were tasked to make a batch of twelve small loaves. There must be three different types of loaves—four need to be intricately shaped (e.g. plaited), four need to be flavoured, and four need to be made from an alternative grain such as spelt or buckwheat—in three hours. Prue set the final technical challenge, asking the bakers to make ten ginger biscuits—five oval and five square—in 2+1⁄2 hours.[27] They each should have a great snap and be intricately iced with two complicated patterns. For the ultimate showstopper challenge, the bakers were tasked to make one large entremet, having a minimum of five elements, one of which must be a sponge, and covered with a glaze or ganache, all in five hours.[28]

Baker  | Signature
(12 Small Loaves) | Technical
(10 Ginger Biscuits) | Showstopper
(Large Entremet) | Result

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Kate  | Roman Spelt, Coconut Kala Chana & Flower Breads | 3rd | White Chocolate, Yuzu and Lychee Entremet | Runner-up
Sophie  | Spelt Boules, Mushroom Ciabatta & Orange Plaited Brioche | 2nd | 'Ode to the Honey Bee' Entremet | Winner
Steven  | Spelt & Rye, Toasted Garlic & Fontina and Sweet Chocolate Breads | 1st | 'Yin Yang' Entremet | Runner-up

## Specials

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The two holiday specials each featured four returning contestants from the series 2–7.[citation needed]

The first special featured Selasi Gbormittah (Series 7), Val Stones (Series 7), Paul Jagger (Series 6) and Beca Lyne-Pirkis (Series 4). The competition was won by Paul Jagger.

The second special featured Benjamina Ebuehi (Series 7), Rav Bansal (Series 7), Sandy Docherty (Series 6) and Rob Billington (Series 2). The competition was won by Rav Bansal.

### The Great Christmas Bake Off

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For the signature challenge, the bakers were given two hours to create a Christmas family favourite: a Yule Log. The technical challenge was set by Prue, and allowed the bakers 1+1⁄2 hours to make twelve mince pies with lattice tops, served with brandy butter, with very limited instructions and ingredients provided. The showstopper challenge featured the bakers creating eight snow globe cakes using a sugar glass dome to encase an edible Christmas scene on top of an entremet.

Baker  | Signature
(Yule Log) | Technical
(12 Mince Pies) | Showstopper
(8 Snow Globe Cakes) | Result

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Beca  | Gingerbread Latte Yule Log | 3rd | Macaron Snowmen Globes | Runner-up
Paul  | Nutty About Christmas Yule Log | 1st | Penguins At Play Snow Globes | Winner
Selasi  | Souche de Noel | 2nd | Chocolate Chestnut Wreath Globes | Runner-up
Val  | Black Forest Yule Log | 4th | Memory Lane Snow Globes | Runner-up

### The Big Festive Bake Off

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The bakers were required to make six snowy bombe Alaska tarts in the signature challenge. The technical challenge was set by Paul, where the bakers were tasked to make a pistachio Kransekake Christmas tree consisting of twelve layers of concentric rings, topped with a star. For the final showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a magical ice cake with elaborate sugar work that create a scene of winter wonderland.

Baker  | Signature
(six Snowy Bombe Alaska Tarts) | Technical
(Pistachio Kransekake Christmas Tree) | Showstopper
(Magical Ice Cake) | Result

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Benjamina  | Minty Mocha Tarts | 3rd | Icy the Future | Runner-up
Rav  | Frosty Ginger Bombe Tarts | 1st | Frozen Fantasy Cake | Winner
Rob  | Warming Winter Spiced Apple Alaska Tarts | 4th | Frozen Mist Cake | Runner-up
Sandy  | After Dinner Mint Surprise | 2nd | Home for Christmas Cake | Runner-up

## Post-show career

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Liam Charles was chosen as a co-presenter for the revamped professional version of Great British Bake Off, Bake Off: The Professionals,[29] and in 2019 returned as co-judge for Junior Bake Off. He has written two recipe books on baking; Cheeky Treats: 70 Brilliant Bakes and Cakes,[30] and  Second Helpings.[31]

Sophie Faldo runs her own business, Sophie Faldo Cakes.[32] She has also appeared in an episode of a travelogue TV series Travels with a Goat.[33]

## Controversies

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On 31 October 2017, judge Prue Leith accidentally revealed Sophie Faldo as the winner of the series on Twitter twelve hours before the finale was due to air. This caused uproar among many fans of the show. She quickly deleted the tweet and apologised to the fans who saw the tweet.[34]

## Ratings

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The first episode to be broadcast on Channel 4 received an overnight viewing figure of 6.5 million, which is the channel's highest viewing figure since the opening ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics, but down from the 10 million obtained in the previous series on BBC One.[35] The overnight viewing figure for the final was 7.7 million (8.9 million at its peak), lower than the 14 million for the equivalent episode on BBC One in 2016.[36]

Official episode viewing figures are from BARB. Figures are total counts including HD and Channel 4 +1.[37]

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  | 29 August 2017 (2017-08-29) | 9.46 | 9.72 | 1
2  | 5 September 2017 (2017-09-05) | 9.23 | 9.53 | 1 | 2
3  | 12 September 2017 (2017-09-12) | 8.68 | 9.06
4  | 19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) | 8.55 | 8.87 | 3
5  | 26 September 2017 (2017-09-26) | 8.61 | 8.98 | 4
6  | 3 October 2017 (2017-10-03) | 8.61 | 8.91
7  | 10 October 2017 (2017-10-10) | 9.01 | 9.32 | 3
8  | 17 October 2017 (2017-10-17) | 8.95 | 9.19 | 4
9  | 24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) | 9.03 | 9.16
10  | 31 October 2017 (2017-10-31) | 10.04 | 10.13

### Specials

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

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| 25 December 2017 (2017-12-25) | 4.77 | 5.00 | 1 | 34
The Great Festive Bake Off

Episode
no.  | Airdate  | 7 day viewers
(millions) | 28 day viewers
(millions) | Channel 4
weekly ranking  | Weekly ranking
all channels[38]
| 1 January 2018 (2018-01-01) | 3.83 | 3.91 | 1 | TBA

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