The Great British Bake Off - Season 1 - Eps 1: Cake Week
This first show uncovers that Queen Victoria is responsible for Britain's wedding cake tradition, that the Puritans tried to ban cake because it was too pleasurable, and that cake baking contributed to women's liberation. The ten bakers tackle three increasingly difficult challenges as their cake-making ability is tested. They start with their signature bake – the cake they love that says something about them. Next up is the technical challenge – a blind recipe for Victoria sandwich that delivers drastically different results. Finally they tackle the ingredient even professionals fear – chocolate. Whose chocolate celebration cake will win the day? And which two bakers will leave the show at the end?
About The Great British Bake Off
Title: The Great British Bake Off
First Air Date: 2010-08-17
Last Air Date: 2016-10-27
Status: Canceled
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 89 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 89
Network: BBC One BBC Two
Genres: Reality
Production Companies: Love Productions
Synopsis
This British television baking competition selects from amongst its competitors the best amateur baker. The series is credited with reinvigorating interest in baking throughout the UK, and many of its participants, including winners, have gone on to start a career based on baking.
Cast
Mel Giedroyc
Self - Presenter
Sue Perkins
Self - Presenter
Mary Berry
Self - Judge
Paul Hollywood
Self - Judge
