The fifteenth series of The Great British Bake Off began on 24 September 2024. Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding returned as hosts, with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith returning to judge the series. The bakers competing in the series were announced on 17 September 2024.
The series was won by Georgie Grasso, with Dylan Bachelet and Christiaan de Vries finishing as the runners-up.
Bakers ContestantAgeHometownOccupationFinishPlace 67 West Yorkshire, EnglandRetired university lecturerEpisode 212th (quit) Hazel Vaughan 71Kent, England Retired nail technician11th 37West Midlands, EnglandDirectorate support managerEpisode 310th 29 Wiltshire, EnglandFarm managerEpisode 49th Andy Ryan 44 Romford, EnglandCar mechanicEpisode 58th Nelly Ghaffar 44 Dorset, England Palliative care assistantEpisode 67th Sumayah Kazi 18 Lancashire, England Gap Year studentEpisode 76th Illiyin Morrison 31Norfolk, England Birth trauma specialist midwifeEpisode 85th Gill Howard 53Lancashire, England Senior category managerEpisode 94th 33 London, England Menswear designerRunner-up Dylan Bachelet 20Aylesbury, England Retail assistant Georgie Grasso 34Carmarthen, WalesPaediatric nurse1st
Results summary Baker Episodes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GeorgieHIGHLOWHIGHSB SAFE SAFEHIGHSBLOWWINNER ChristiaanLOWHIGH SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFELOWSBRUNNER-UP Dylan SAFE SAFESBHIGH SAFELOWSBHIGHHIGH Gill SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFESBHIGHLOWLOWOUT Illiyin SAFELOW SAFE SAFELOW SAFELOWOUT SumayahHIGHSB SAFELOWHIGHSBOUT Nelly SAFE SAFEHIGH SAFE SAFEOUT Andy SAFE SAFELOW SAFEOUT Mike SAFE SAFE SAFEOUT JohnSB SAFEOUT HazelLOWOUT JeffN/AWD
Jeff was ill and unable to compete during the technical challenge and showstopper in episode 1. As a result, the judges decided that it was unfair to eliminate anyone in his absence.
Jeff left the show during the technical challenge in episode 2 after feeling unwell.
Illiyin's showstopper in episode 2 was evaluated without her, as she fainted at the end of the challenge and required medical attention.
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Episodes
Episode 1: Cake The first episode is Cake Week. For the first challenge, the bakers were given two hours to produce an elevated version of their signature loaf cake. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were asked to bake a batch of eight perfectly symmetrical mini Battenberg cakes, consisting of a light sponge sandwiched in a silky buttercream, coated in apricot jam and wrapped in marzipan. The bakers were given five minutes to inspect and taste a mini Battenburg cake with no additional recipe, and were then given two hours and fifteen minutes to complete the challenge. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to make a hyper-realistic illusion cake in four hours. Baker Signature (Loaf Cake) Technical/Taste And Bake (8 Mini Battenbergs) Showstopper (Hyperrealistic Illusion Cake) Result Andy 'My First Bake' Loaf Cake 8th 'It's an Overnight Job' Illusion Cake Christiaan 'Umami Apple' Loaf Cake 2nd 'Sweet Seams are Made With This' Illusion Cake Dylan 'Sticky Rice' Loaf Cake 4th 'Canopic Jar' Illusion Cake Georgie Vanilla & Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake 1st 'Fanny the Chicken' Illusion Cake Gill 'It's All V's Fault' Loaf Cake 6th Crown Green Bowling Illusion Cake Hazel 'Raspberry Surprise' Loaf Cake 10th 'Handbag' Illusion Cake Illiyin 'Cinnamon Roll' Loaf Cake 7th Vase Illusion Cake Jeff 'Guiding Star' Loaf Cake John Cherry & Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake 3rd 'The Perfect Brunch' Illusion Cake Mike Lemon and Linseed Loaf Cake 11th 'My Favourite Cake & Books' Illusion Cake Nelly Coconut Loaf Cake 5th 'Retro 90's Shoes' Illusion Cake Sumayah 'Halwa Surprise' Loaf Cake 9th 'Pato the Duck' Illusion Cake
Episode 2: Biscuits The second episode is Biscuit Week. For the first challenge, the bakers were given two hours to produce twelve Viennese whirls sandwiched in any shape, flavour, and filling of their choice. For the technical challenge, set by Prue, the bakers were asked to bake in two hours a batch of twelve mint cream biscuits, consisting of a buttery biscuit topped with a smooth peppermint cream and coated in tempered dark chocolate. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to make a biscuit puppet theatre with edible biscuit puppets.
Baker Signature(Viennese Whirls) Technical(Mint Cream Biscuits) Showstopper(Biscuit Puppet Theatre) Result Andy 'PB & J' Viennese Whirls 10th 'If Pigs Could Fly' Biscuit Puppet Theatre Christiaan Floral Viennese Whirls 6th 'Finding Home' Biscuit Puppet Theatre Dylan 'Campfire Cookie' Viennese Whirls 11th 'Rabbit In The Moon' Biscuit Puppet Theatre Georgie Rhubarb & Custard Viennese Whirls 9th ‘Welsh Festival' Biscuit Puppet Theatre Gill 'Two Desserts' Viennese Whirls 4th 'The Gingerbread Man' Biscuit Puppet Theatre Hazel Coffee Viennese Whirls 5th'Punch & Judy' Biscuit Puppet Theatre Illiyin Pistachio & White Chocolate Viennese Whirls 8th 'Strawberry Fields Forever' Biscuit Puppet Theatre Jeff 'What's The Matter? Are You Not Feeling Well?' Viennese Whirls colspan="3" John Irish Cream & Coffee Viennese Whirls 2nd 'Welsh Adventures' Biscuit Puppet Theatre Mike Malted Brown Butter & Raspberry Viennese Whirls 1st 'Go Farming' Biscuit Puppet Theatre Nelly 'My First Dog' Viennese Whirls 7th 'Forest Dance' Biscuit Puppet Theatre Sumayah Cheese & Blackberry Viennese Whirls 3rd 'Enchanted Garden' Biscuit Puppet Theatre
Jeff fell ill during the technical challenge and as it was his second consecutive week falling ill, he withdrew from the show altogether.
Illiyin fainted at the end of the showstopper challenge. Since she was still able to complete the round, the judges continued with evaluating her bake, deeming her a candidate for elimination alongside Georgie and Hazel.
Episode 3: Bread The ten remaining bakers were asked to carry out three challenges. The Signature Challenge was to make twelve identical savoury buns which had to be from an enriched, yeast-based dough, but could be any flavour and any shape. The Technical Challenge let the bakers watch Paul Hollywood demonstrate the plaiting of seven strands of dough to form a wreath before they then had two and a half hours to repeat the exercise. The final Showstopper Challenge this week was to make a cornucopia, also called a 'horn of plenty', filled with at least two different types of bread.
Baker Signature(Savoury Buns) Technical(Plaited Loaf) Showstopper(Bread Cornucopia Display) Result Andy 'Maisie's Mini Salami' Savoury Buns 3rd 'New York, Neeeeeeew Yoooork' Cornucopia ChristiaanMushroom and Sage Pesto Savoury Buns 8th 'Wildflower Delights' Cornucopia Dylan Gochujang & Garlic Savoury Buns 10th 'Cat' Cornucopia Georgie 'Pesto Brunch' Savoury Buns 7th 'My Favourite Things' Cornucopia Gill Bury Black Pudding Savoury Buns 5th 'All Day Holiday' Cornucopia Illiyin Jamaican Brown Chicken Savoury Buns 4th Bread Cornucopia John 'Yamas!' Savoury Buns 9th 'Horn of Pride' Cornucopia Mike 'Baaa-o' Savoury Buns 6th 'Zeus's Horn' Cornucopia Nelly 'Ethnic Harmony' Savoury Buns 1st Cornucopia Sumayah 'Sunflower' Savoury Buns 2nd 'Friendship & Family' Cornucopia
Episode 4: Caramel The nine remaining bakers tackled caramel this week throughout the three challenges. For the signature challenge, the bakers were asked to make 12 identical caramel biscuits. For the technical challenge, they were tasked with making a classic pear tarte tatin with a walnut praline ice cream. The bakers had three hours to complete the challenge. For the showstopper, the challenge was to make a caramel mousse cake with at least two types of caramel decorations in four and a half hours. Baker Signature(12 Caramel Biscuits) Technical(Pear Tarte Tatin) Showstopper(Caramel Mousse Cake) Result Andy 'A Bit Of A Fix' Caramel Biscuits 9th 'Lonely Tree' Mousse Cake Christiaan 'Spiced Nut Stroopwafels' Caramel Biscuits 2nd 'Tropicaramel' Mousse Cake Dylan 'Oats With Pineapple' Caramel Biscuits 5th Lemon Honey & Ginger Mousse Cake Georgie 'Favourite Chocolate Bar' Caramel Biscuits 1st 'Glass Rose Mirror' Mousse Cake Gill 'Fruit and Nut Millionaire' Caramel Biscuits 8th 'Sticky Toffee' Mousse Cake Illiyin 'Almond Florentine' Caramel Biscuits 4th Caramel And White Chocolate Mousse Cake Mike 'Dad's Favourite' Caramel Biscuits 7th Coffee Popcorn Mousse Cake Nelly 'Good Old Times' Caramel Biscuits 6th 'Behind Every Great Woman' Mousse Cake Sumayah Sesame Hibiscus Caramel Biscuits 3rd 'Banoffee Pecan' Mousse Cake
Episode 5: Pastry The eight remaining bakers faced pastry based three challenges. For the signature challenge, the bakers were asked to make a dozen frangipane tarts in two hours. For the technical challenge, Paul Hollywood tasked them with making his version of a spanakopita with homemade filo pastry shaped in a spiral and gave them two and a half hours to complete the bake. For the showstopper, the bakers had to produce a Paris-Brest centerpiece with an edible stand in four hours. Baker Signature(12 Frangipane Tarts) Technical(Spanakopita) Showstopper(Paris-Brest) Result Andy 'Nan's Sweets' Frangipane Tarts 7th 'All You Need Is Love' Paris-Brest Christiaan Cashew & Black Sesame Frangipane Tarts 2nd Orange & Pecan Paris-Brest Dylan Coffee and Dark Chocolate Frangipane Tarts 1st 'Contrasts of Tea' Paris-Brest Georgie 'Almond Bakewell' Frangipane Tarts 6th Pistachio and Raspberry Paris-Brest Gill Pistachio & Blueberry Frangipane Tarts 8th Lemon & Thyme Paris-Brest Illiyin 'Taste of the Tropics' Frangipane Tarts 5th 'Crown of Nuttiness' Paris-Brest Nelly 'Iceberg' Frangipane Tarts 3rd Pistachio Paris-Brest Sumayah Raspberry & Coconut Frangipane Tarts 4th 'Tree of Life' Paris-Brest
Episode 6: Autumn
The seven remaining bakers faced three challenges themed around autumn. For the signature, they had 2 hours and 45 minutes to make a decorative pie with autumnal flavours. The technical recipe was Prue Leith's vegan adaptation of a traditional parkin; the bakers had an hour and a half to complete the challenge. The showstopper required them to produce elaborate vegetable cakes themed around an autumn festival.
Baker Signature(Autumnal Pie) Technical(Vegan Parkin) Showstopper(Autumnal Festival Cake) Result Christiaan 'Forest Cano-Pie'6th 'Roots of Samhain' Cake Dylan Autumnal Apple Pie4th Diwali Cake Georgie Pumpkin & Pecan Pie2nd 'Tree Trunk Scene' Cake Gill Blackberry & Apple 'Windy Day' Pie7th Bonfire 'Parrot' Cake Illiyin Autumnal Fruit Pie1st 'Day of the Dead' Cake Nelly ‘Out in Nature’ Pie5th 'Woman in Autumn' Cake Sumayah Butternut & Pecan Pie3rd 'Autumn Leaves' Harvest Cake
Episode 7: Desserts
The six remaining bakers were tested on their dessert-making skills. The signature challenge was for eight mini meringue nests with two fillings, to be completed in two and a quarter hours. For the technical, Prue Leith tasked the contestants with making a traditional English pudding: the spotted dick. The showstopper asked the bakers to put their own spin on a classic Italian tiramisu, giving them four and a half hours to complete this challenge.
Baker Signature(8 meringue Nests) Technical(Spotted Dick) Showstopper(Tiramisu) Result Christiaan 'Smell The Roses' Meringue Nests 3rd 'Memphis Milano' Tiramisu Dylan 'Coconut Illusion' Meringue Nests 1st 'Concrete Box' Tiramisu Georgie 'Aunty Meryl's' Plum Meringue Nests 2nd 'Old Italian' Tiramisu Gill 'Just Peachy' Meringue Nests 4th 'Coconut Latte Charlotte Russe' Tiramisu Illiyin Piña Colada Meringue Nests 5th 'Jewelry Box' Tiramisu Sumayah 'Pomegranate & Plenty More' Meringue Nests 6th 'Batik Mousse Cake' Tiramisu
Episode 8: The '70s (Quarterfinals)