The Great British Bake Off: Series 2
Britain's best amateur bakers compete inside the iconic white tent, all united in their shared aim to prove their baking skills and impress the judges. Hosts Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding are on hand to help, while judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith return to appraise the tasty Signature bakes, tricky Technicals, and truly spectacular Showstoppers. In a Bake Off first, the bakers even venture outside of the tent
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Britain's best amateur bakers compete in the iconic white tent.
- Bakers are united in their aim to prove their baking skill.
- Judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith appraise the bakes.
- Hosts Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding help out in the tent.
Season overview
Britain's best amateur bakers compete inside the iconic white tent, all united in their shared aim to prove their baking skills and impress the judges. Hosts Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding are on hand to help, while judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith return to appraise the tasty Signature bakes, tricky Technicals, and truly spectacular Showstoppers. In a Bake Off first, the bakers even venture outside of the tent to take on an al fresco Technical Challenge during the final.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Biscuit Week
Aug 28, 2018 · 58 min
Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding welcome 12 contestants to the tent, where judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith oversee them in three challenges. This year, the competition kicks of
Cake Week
Sep 4, 2018 · 57 min
It’s week two and the remaining 11 bakers face Cake Week – kicking off with a crowd-pleasing signature challenge. Next, the bakers face Prue Leith’s first technical, a complicated
Bread Week
Sep 11, 2018 · 57 min
It’s Bread Week, and the ten remaining bakers have a lot to prove with three tough challenges set by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. There is a teatime fruity favourite Signa
Dessert Week
Sep 18, 2018 · 57 min
It is Dessert Week and judges have set three sticky challengers to test the remaining nine bakers. They must create a cracking meringue Signature, a wobbly Technical and a complex
Spice Week
Sep 25, 2018 · 57 min
It's Spice Week, and Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith task contestants with a teatime favourite Signature. The Technical means the bakers are tested with a tricky Arabian pastry. And,
Pastry Week
Oct 2, 2018 · 57 min
It is Pastry Week, and Paul and Prue are looking perfection - with savoury and sweet samosas, a classic French technical, and for the final challenge, a daunting majesticpie fit fo
Vegan Week
Oct 9, 2018 · 57 min
It is a Bake Off first with Vegan Week. Prue and Paul have set three very different challenges to test the remaining bakers including savoury pastry signature without butter, a cra
Danish Week
Oct 16, 2018 · 57 min
Volkommen to Danish Week with a bread signature requiring style and substance, a spherical technical and an elaborate pastry showstopper fit for a Danish birthday party and everyon
Semi Final
Oct 23, 2018 · 57 min
In the semi-final the four remaining bakers are all desperate to claim their place in the final showdown; the remaining bakers are just three patisserie challenges away from the bi
The Final
Oct 30, 2018 · 56 min
Three bakers remain but only one can be crowned winner; Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith set three challenges that will test every aspect of the bakers' skills.