Great British Bake Off 2014

The count down begins to the new series of the Great British Bake Off which starts its 5th series in less than a weeks time on August 6th at 8pm , having moved from BBC2 to BBC1 this year after ratings peaked at 9.1 million viewers, the highest ever seen on BBC2. 

If you haven't seen it before each the bakers, all armatures are given three challenges: a signature challenge (which uses a tried and tested recipe), technical challenge (using a recipe provided by the judges), and finally a  showstopper challenge (a bake designed to impress the judges). During the show the bakers are assessed by the judges who then choose a "Star Baker" for the week, and a contestant who goes home. In the final three bakers are left and a winner is chosen from the three.

I never knew watching someone baking cakes could be so interesting to watch, although I have seen some amazing cakes made in my own kitchen, but it is. Hope you will join me and the countless other millions of people as the show hunts to find a successor last years winner Frances Quinn, from a group of 12 accomplished bakers and cooks. If you get hooked don't forget the "The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice" on BBC2 with Jo Brand.