The Great British Bake Off: Series 7
The seventh series of The Great British Bake Off aired beginning on August 24, 2016, featuring twelve contestants competing to be crowned the series 7 winner. This series marked the final time the show was broadcast on BBC One, as the production company Love Productions chose to move the program to Channel 4. Consequently, this was also the final series to feature presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, alongside ju
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a British television baking competition that selects the best amateur baker from amongst its competitors.
- Bakers participate in challenges to test their baking skills and battle to be crowned the best amateur baker.
- The programme is hosted and judged by established personnel associated with the earlier runs of the show.
- Contenders face off in a multi-week competition whipping up their best dishes in hopes of winning.
Season overview
The seventh series of The Great British Bake Off aired beginning on August 24, 2016, featuring twelve contestants competing to be crowned the series 7 winner. This series marked the final time the show was broadcast on BBC One, as the production company Love Productions chose to move the program to Channel 4. Consequently, this was also the final series to feature presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, alongside judge Mary Berry. For international audiences, the seventh series was broadcast as the fourth season on PBS and streamed as Collection 4 on Netflix. The overarching format continues the tradition of the British television baking competition that selects the best amateur baker from amongst its competitors.
Episode Guide
Season 7 Progress Shield
Cake Week
Aug 24, 2016 · 60 min
Twelve new amateur bakers enter the iconic tent and take on three cake-making challenges.
Biscuit Week
Aug 31, 2016 · 60 min
The remaining bakers face three biscuit challenges. Who will see their dreams crumble?
Bread Week
Sep 7, 2016 · 60 min
The bakers face an ovenless technical challenge and a three-flour showstopper.
Batter Week
Sep 14, 2016 · 60 min
Mary and Paul have set three challenges to test the bakers on some store cupboard classics.
Pastry Week
Sep 21, 2016 · 60 min
It is Pastry Week, and with just eight bakers left, Mary and Paul are looking for perfection. They have set three challenges to test the bakers on three very different types of pas
Botanical Week
Sep 28, 2016 · 60 min
Mary and Paul set three challenges inspired by nature for Botanical Week.
Dessert Week
Oct 5, 2016 · 60 min
The bakers face three sweet challenges, including a mousse marathon showstopper.
Tudor Week
Oct 12, 2016 · 60 min
For the first ever Tudor Week, the bakers face pies, biscuits and a marzipan showstopper.
Patisserie Week
Oct 19, 2016 · 60 min
The semi-final sees the bakers tackling three patisserie-based challenges.
The Final
Oct 26, 2016 · 60 min
It is the final, and with just three of the original twelve bakers remaining. The theme for the final is a Royal Bake Off, as the tent plays host to three challenges to impress the
Class of 2015
Oct 27, 2016 · 60 min
A catch-up with the contestants from The Great British Bake Off 2015.