The Great British Bake Off: Series 4
The fourth series of the British television baking competition The Great British Bake Off began airing on 20 August 2013 and selects from amongst its competitors the best amateur baker. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins again presented the show, while Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood returned as judges. As with the preceding series, the competition was held at Harptree Court in East Harptree, Somerset. The reality television
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The television program is a British baking competition that selects the best amateur baker from among its competitors.
- Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins serve as the presenters of the show.
- Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood act as the judges for the competition.
- The competition location is held at Harptree Court in East Harptree, Somerset.
Season overview
The fourth series of the British television baking competition The Great British Bake Off began airing on 20 August 2013 and selects from amongst its competitors the best amateur baker. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins again presented the show, while Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood returned as judges. As with the preceding series, the competition was held at Harptree Court in East Harptree, Somerset. The reality television series is broadcast and continues to test participants in baking challenges as they vie for the title of the best amateur baker.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Cake
Aug 20, 2013 · 60 min
The Bake Off returns and for the first time ever, the tent welcomes a baker's dozen to do battle. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins coax them through their baking trials, all the while
Bread
Aug 27, 2013 · 60 min
One week down and the remaining 12 bakers have 9 weeks and 27 gruelling challenges to get through before they can be crowned Winner of the Great British Bake Off. But having surviv
Desserts
Sep 3, 2013 · 60 min
It's week three, and the heat in the kitchen is already too much for some, as the remaining 11 bakers get ready to deal with desserts. Mary and Paul are upping the ante. Having su
Pies and Tarts
Sep 10, 2013 · 60 min
It's week four in the tent and the baking is getting serious, as the remaining bakers put on their pinnies to pimp up pies and tarts. From the country's oldest known cookbook, we
Biscuits and Traybakes
Sep 17, 2013 · 60 min
Almost halfway through the Bake Off and the remaining eight bakers are faced with biscuits and traybakes. First up, a Signature Challenge that requires them to do something appare
Sweet Dough
Sep 24, 2013 · 60 min
It is week six in the tent and time for sweet dough week - but will it prove bittersweet for the bakers? They kick off with a signature tea loaf. Most of the bakers choose to make
Pastry
Oct 1, 2013 · 60 min
With only six bakers left in the tent the stakes are getting higher and this week they face pastry. The remaining bakers bring the old fashioned suet pudding bang up to date, bani
Quarter Final
Oct 8, 2013 · 60 min
It is the quarter final and there are just five bakers left. In the last seven weeks they have been tested on normal cakes, breads, pastries, pies and puddings so the judges are up
French Week
Oct 15, 2013 · 60 min
It is the semi-final and there are just four bakers left. This time it is the French round, and the challenges include savoury canapes and opera cake.
Class of 2012
Oct 22, 2013 · 60 min
Each year thousands of people apply to The Great British Bake Off and only a handful are chosen, but what exactly is it like to take part? Talking candidly about their experience,
Bake Off Final
Oct 22, 2013 · 60 min
It's the final of The Great British Bake Off! 13,000 applicants were narrowed down to 13 of Britain's best amateur bakers, and the 13 became three. There are just three final chall
Masterclass 1
Oct 29, 2013 · 60 min
Mary and Paul take over the tent for the ultimate baking masterclass. Mary makes a whole orange cake and angel food cake, Paul makes breakfast muffins and olive bread sticks, and t
Masterclass 2
Oct 30, 2013 · 60 min
Paul and Mary show what they would have done in dessert and pie challenges. Mary: 'Tipsy Trifle', floating islands and 'Wobbly Apricot Tart'. Paul: custard tarts and spanakopita.
Masterclass 3
Oct 31, 2013 · 60 min
Paul and Mary show what they would have done in the biscuit and pastry test. Mary: ginger spiced traybake and tuiles with chocolate mousse. Paul :iced tea loaf, sweet dough brioche
Masterclass 4
Nov 1, 2013 · 60 min
Paul and Mary show what they would have done for the challenges in the final weeks of the Bake Off. Paul: wheat-free crusty rye loaf and sweet and savory pretzels. Mary: sussex pon