The Great British Bake Off (series 2)
| The Great British Bake Off Series 2 | |
|---|---|
|
Jo Wheatley, winner of series 2 | |
| Presented by |
Mel Giedroyc Sue Perkins |
| Judges |
Mary Berry Paul Hollywood |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Anna Beattie |
| Editor(s) | Melissa Brown |
| Location(s) | Valentines Mansion |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Love Productions |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC Two |
| Original run | 14 August 2011 – 4 October 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Series 1 |
| Followed by | Series 3 |
In the 2011 series of The Great British Bake Off, twelve amateur bakers started the competition and they were gradually eliminated during each round of the contest. Unlike series 1, the competition was held in a single location - in the ground of Valentines Mansion, a 17th-century mansion house in Redbridge.[1][2] In addition to their on-screen presenting roles, Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins also took over the narration of the show, which in series 1 had been done by Stephen Noonan. Series 2 also introduced the "star baker" award for the most impressive performer each week.
Three and a half thousand people applied for the competition, and 12 were selected. Each episode was filmed over two 14-hour days.[3] The competition was won by Joanne Wheatley.[4]
The Bakers
| Baker | Age (on show) | Occupation (on show) | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Frazer | 31 | Graphic Designer | Northampton |
| Holly Bell | 31 | Advertising executive | Leicester |
| Ian Vallance | 40 | Fundraiser for English Heritage | Dunstable, Bedfordshire |
| Janet Basu | 63 | Teacher of Modern Languages | Formby, Liverpool |
| Jason White | 19 | Civil Engineering Student | Croydon |
| Joanne Wheatley | 41 | Housewife | Ongar, Essex |
| Keith Batsford | 31 | House husband | Arlesey, Bedfordshire |
| Mary-Anne Boermans | 45 | Housewife | Kidderminster, Worcestershire |
| Robert Billington | 25 | Photographer | London |
| Simon Blackwell | 31 | Rugby Coach | Norfolk |
| Urvashi Roe | 40 | Head of Marketing | Enfield, London |
| Yasmin Limbert | 43 | Childminder | West Kirby, The Wirral |
Results summary
| Elimination chart | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7[5] | 8 | |
| Joanne Wheatley | SB | SB | Winner | ||||||
| Holly Bell | SB | SB | SB | Runner Up | |||||
| Mary-Anne Boermans | SB | Runner Up | |||||||
| Janet Basu | SB | OUT | |||||||
| Yasmin Limbert | SB | OUT | |||||||
| Robert Billington | OUT | ||||||||
| Jason White | SB | SB | OUT | ||||||
| Ben Frazer | OUT | ||||||||
| Urvashi Roe | OUT | ||||||||
| Ian Vallance | OUT | ||||||||
| Simon Blackwell | OUT | ||||||||
| Keith Batsford | OUT | ||||||||
Colour key:
- – Baker got through to the next round
- – Baker was eliminated
- – Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
- – Baker was the Star Baker
- – Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but did not win star baker
- – Baker was the series runner-up
- – Baker was the series winner
Episodes
- Baker eliminated Star Baker Winner
Episode 1: Cakes
| Baker | Signature (24 Cupcakes) | Technical (Coffee and Walnut Battenberg) | Showstopper (Tiered Cake) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | Rhubarb and Custard Cupcakes After Dinner Cupcakes | 2 | Vanilla Sponge with White Chocolate and Raspberry Buttercream |
| Holly | Cherry Bakewell Inspired Cupcakes Ginger Cupcakes with Fig Truffle | 1 | |
| Ian | Apple and Cinnamon Cupcakes | 10 | |
| Janet | Raspberry and Cream Cupcakes | 8 | Chocolate Marble Cake with Dark and White Chocolate Truffles |
| Jason | Lemon Meringue Cupcakes Apple and Cinnamon Cupcakes | 6 | |
| Joanne | Chocolate Orange Cupcakes Orange and Cardamom Cupcakes | 11 | Chocolate and Strawberry Cake |
| Keith | Earl Grey Cupcakes | 12 | Chocolate and Sour Cream Cake |
| Mary-Anne | Banoffee Cupcakes | 4 | Chocolate and Raspberry Opera cake |
| Robert | Blackberry and Vanilla Cupcakes with Liquorice Frosting | 3 | Genoise Layered Mousse Cake with Chocolate Ganache |
| Simon | Guinness and Chocolate Cupcakes with Baileys and Cream Cheese Frosting | 9 | Chocolate Courgette Cake |
| Urvashi | Cherry Blossom Cupcakes Japanese Lime Cupcakes | 7 | |
| Yasmin | Cardamom and Pomegranate Cupcakes | 5 |
Episode 2: Tarts
| Baker | Signature (Quiche) | Technical (Tarte au Citron) | Showstopper (24 miniature sweet tarts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | Chorizo, Pepper and Gruyere Cheese Quiche | 1 | |
| Holly | Pesto Quiche | 4 | Milk Chocolate and Pistachio Tarts Trifle Tarts |
| Ian | Stilton, Spinach and New Potato Quiche with Paprika and Walnut Pastry | 2 | |
| Janet | Quiche Printanière with a Cheddar Cheese Crust | 8 | Red Fruit Tarts Chocolate and Cherry Tarts |
| Jason | Salmon and Pak Choi Quiche with a Sesame Seed Crust | 3 | Mint Chocolate Tarts Blueberry Bakewell Tarts |
| Joanne | Caramelised Onion, Gruyere and Thyme Quiche | 10 | Raspberry and Mascarpone Tarts with Lemon and Almond Pastry Honey and Almond Tarts with Sweetcrust |
| Mary-Anne | Roasted Cauliflower Cheese and Caramelised Onion Quiche | 9 | Butterscotch Brulée Tarts in Pecan Pastry Apple Rose Tarts |
| Robert | Smoked Bacon and Kale Quiche | 5 | Chocolate, Fennel and Ginger Tart Almond, Creme Patissiere and Poached Pear Tart |
| Simon | Smoked Haddock and Watercress Quiche with Dill-flavored Crust | 11 | Passion Fruit and Ricotta Tarts Salted Chocolate, Stem Ginger and Mascarpone Cream Tarts |
| Urvashi | Crab, Coriander and Coconut Quiche | 7 | Strawberry and Basil Tarts Elderflower and Honeycomb Tarts |
| Yasmin | Smoked Haddock and Watercress Quiche | 6 | Chocolate and Orange with Cinnamon-Orange Pastry Tarts Blueberry and Hazelnut with Hazelnut Pastry Tarts |
Episode 3: Bread
| Baker | Signature (Free Form Loaf) | Technical (Focaccia) | Showstopper (12 sweet and 12 savoury rolls) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | Walnut, Raisin and Rosemary Loaf | 3 | |
| Holly | Picnic Loaf | 6 | Stilton and Walnut Rolls |
| Ian | Courgette, Caerphilly Cheese and Thyme Loaf | 10 | Walnut and Raisin Rolls Cracked Wheat Logs |
| Janet | Zupfe Loaf with Gruyère Cheese | 8 | Sage and Onion Buns |
| Jason | Cheese and Onion Tear and Share Loaf | 7 | |
| Joanne | Mozzarella, Ham and Picante Pepper Stromboli | 1 | |
| Mary-Anne | Ploughman's Loaf | 5 | Herb and Walnut Breads Chocolate and Chilli Buns |
| Robert | Rye and Coriander Seed Loaf | 4 | Blueberry Brioche Rolls Lemon and Poppy Seed Rolls |
| Urvashi | Salt and Peppercorn Loaf | 9 | Chilli and Halloumi Rolls Lemon and Coriander Mini Loaves |
| Yasmin | Egyptian Dukkah Loaf with mixed spices | 2 | Coconut Sweetbread Pesto Buns |
Episode 4: Biscuits
| Baker | Signature (12 Biscuits) | Technical (Brandy snaps) | Showstopper (Macarons) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | Stem Ginger Nuts | 5 | Chocolate and Almond Macarons Pine Nut Macarons Pistachio Macarons |
| Holly | Strawberry and Custard Melts | 3 | Caramel Macarons Mint Chocolate Macarons Chocolate Orange Macarons |
| Janet | Christmas Marzipan Biscuits | 4 | Almond Macarons Blackcurrant Macarons Raspberry Macarons |
| Jason | Lebkuchen | 1 | Mojito Macarons Cranberry Cooler Macarons Piña Colada Macarons |
| Joanne | Lavender Biscuits | 8 | Blueberry Macarons Coconut Macarons Strawberry Macarons |
| Mary-Anne | Melting Moments | 2 | Blackcurrant and Mint Macarons Gooseberry and Elderflower Macarons Hazelnut Macarons |
| Robert | Chocolate and Ginger Oat Biscuits | 7 | Strawberry and Lime Macarons Lemon Macarons Chocolate and Cardamom Macarons |
| Yasmin | Chocolate Chip and Pistachio Biscotti | 6 | Chocolate and Lime Macarons Coffee and Walnut Macarons Coconut and Pineapple Macarons |
Episode 5: Pies
| Baker | Signature (Family Pie) | Technical (Miniature Pork Pie) | Showstopper (Meringue Pie) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly | Stilton, Potato and Caramelised Onion Pie | 4 | Lime Meringue Pie |
| Janet | Chicken and Chestnut Pie | 1 | Rhubarb Meringue Pie |
| Jason | Brown Down Chicken Pie | 7 | Plum Meringue Pie |
| Joanne | Salmon and Asparagus Pie | 6 | Apple & Raspberry Meringue Pie |
| Mary-Anne | Chicken and Bacon Pie | 2 | Midnight Meringue |
| Robert | Chicken and Mushroom Pie | 3 | Rhubarb & Custard Meringue Pie |
| Yasmin | Family Fish Pie | 5 | Peach & Raspberry Meringue Pie |
Episode 6: Desserts
| Baker | Signature (Baked Cheesecake) | Technical (Chocolate Roulade) | Showstopper (Croquembouche) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly | Father Christmas' Baked Cheesecake | 3 | Hansel and Gretel's Croquembouche |
| Janet | Rhubarb and Ginger Baked Cheesecake | 5 | Orange, Vanilla and Nougatine Croquembouche |
| Joanne | Rum and Raisin Baked Cheesecake | 1 | Limoncello and White Chocolate Croquembouche |
| Mary-Anne | Tutti Fruitti Curd Baked Cheesecake | 4 | Orange and Praline Croquembouche with Cardamom Caramel |
| Yasmin | Baked Amaretto Cheesecake | 2 | Rose Croquembouche |
Episode 7: Patisserie
| Baker | Signature (Baked and layered mousse cake) | Technical (Iced Fingers) | Showstopper (3 different types of pastries or croissants) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly | White Chocolate, Hazelnut and Raspberry Genoise Mousse Cake | 1 | Apricot, Macadamia and White Chocolate Pinwheels Almond Croissants Apple, Raisin and Cinnamon Plaits |
| Janet | Chocolate Amaretto Mousse Cake | 4 | Pain Aux Raisin Plain Croissant Pain Au Chocolat |
| Joanne | Raspberry and Strawberry Mousse Cake | 3 | Pain Aux Raisin Chocolate Twists Banana and Raisin Pastries |
| Mary-Anne | Chocolate and Orange Mousse Cake | 2 | Raspberry Rose Danishes Praline Spirals Alsatian Plaited Danishes |
Episode 8: Final
| Baker | Signature (12 Mille-feuille) | Technical (Sachertorte) | Showstopper (Petit-fours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly | Banoffee Inspired Mille Feuille | 2 | Strawberry and Cream Meringue Nest Gooseberry and Elderflower 'Bakewell' Tarts Neapolitan Ice-Cream Sandwich |
| Joanne | Raspberry and Blueberry Mille Feuille | 1 | Mini Victoria Sandwiches Raspberry, White Chocolate and Pistachio Mini Meringues Mini Banoffee Pie with Banana Mousse |
| Mary-Anne | Lemon and Ginger Mille Feuille | 3 | Summer Fruit Tarts with Elderflower Custard Strawberry and Rhubarb Cheesecake Blackcurrant Meringue with Everlasting Syllabub |
Extras and Special Episodes
Both episodes 9 and 10 were Masterclasses by Paul and Mary where they demonstrated how to make the Technical Challenges that they had set throughout the series. Episode 9 showed the first four of the series; Coffee and walnut Battenberg, Tarte au Citron, Focaccia and Brandy Snaps. Episode 10 showed the last four of the series; Pork pies, Chocolate roulade, Iced fingers and Sachertorte. Episode 11 went back and revisited the bakers from Series 1 to catch up on what the contestants had being doing since they had been on the show.
Post show career
Some of the contestants went on to a career in baking or have a change of career as a result of appearing on the show.
Joanne Wheatley has written two best selling books on baking, A Passion for Baking published on 16 May 2013,[3] and Home Baking initially as a Sainsbury's exclusive. She writes a monthly column for Sainsbury's' magazine and is a regular guest columnist for The Sun newspaper.[6][7] She runs cookery courses from her home in Essex,[8][9] and has appeared in various television shows such as The Alan Titchmarsh Show and What's Cooking.[10]
Holly Bell teaches baking classes and for a time worked as an occasional radio presenter on BBC Radio Leicester.[11] She also appeared as a guest presenter on QVC shopping channel.[12] She wrote an eBook called Ready, Steady, Bake! which was published on 5 July 2012,[13] and published a book Recipes from a Normal Mum on 17 July 2014.[14]
Mary-Anne Boermans wrote of a book on baking, Great British Bakes: Forgotten Treasures for Modern Bakers, which was published on 7 November 2013.[15]
Ratings
Episode Viewing figures from BARB.[16] Series Two averaged 3,952,875 viewers.
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC Two Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 August 2011 | 3,101,000 | 2 |
| 2 | 23 August 2011 | 3,535,000 | 2 |
| 3 | 30 August 2011 | 3,818,000 | 1 |
| 4 | 6 September 2011 | 3,602,000 | 1 |
| 5 | 13 September 2011 | 3,833,000 | 1 |
| 6 | 20 September 2011 | 4,253,000 | 1 |
| 7 | 27 September 2011 | 4,419,000 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 October 2011 | 5,062,000 | 1 |
Specials
| Episode | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC Two Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great British Bake Off Masterclass | |||
| 1 | 6 October 2011 | 2,324,000 | 6 |
| 2 | 13 October 2011 | 2,138,000 | 9 |
| The Great British Bake Off Revisited | |||
| 20 October 2011 | Below 1,790,000 | N/A | |
References
- ↑ Liz Thomas (5 October 2011). "Young grandmother who honed cooking skills making cakes for sons crowned Great British Bake-Off winner". The Daily Mail.
- ↑ "Valentines Mansion proves to be the perfect setting for TV show". Redbridge i. 16 August 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Edd Kimber and Jo Wheatley: Great British Bake Off changed our lives". Metro. 28 August 2012.
- ↑ Liz Thomas (5 October 2011). "Young grandmother who honed cooking skills making cakes for sons crowned Great British Bake-Off winner". The Daily Mail.
- ↑ There was no Star Baker this week, as Paul and Mary felt it wouldn't be right to single out one baker when they'd all done so well
- ↑ "Home Baking [Sainsbury's Exclusive]". Sainsbury.
- ↑ "Sainsbury's Magazine - February content". Exact Editions Ltd.
- ↑ "Jo's Blue AGA".
- ↑ "Great British Bake Off Winner Jo Wheatley Interview". Mojo Mums.
- ↑ Jess Denham (7 October 2014). "Great British Bake Off 2014: What past winners are doing now from Edd Kimber to last year's Frances Quinn". The Independent.
- ↑ "An interview with Holly Bell". Food Heaven. 10 July 2012.
- ↑ "Holly Bell". Good Food Bakes and Cakes Show.
- ↑ "Kindle Baking Book Bargain!!". Me, Bookshelf and I.
- ↑ Carolyn Hart (17 July 2014), "Cookbook of the week: Recipes from a Normal Mum", The Daily Telegraph
- ↑ Samuel Muston (25 July 2013). "On The Menu: Lardo London; Stolichnya' Salted Karamel vodka; Mary-Anne Boermans' Great British Bakes; EatPlayLove2013; Perrier". The Independent.
- ↑ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.