The Great British Bake Off (series 4)
| The Great British Bake Off Series 4 | |
|---|---|
| Presented by |
Mel Giedroyc Sue Perkins |
| Judges |
Mary Berry Paul Hollywood |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Anna Beattie |
| Producer(s) | Samantha Beddoes |
| Editor(s) | Amanda Westwood |
| Location(s) | Harptree Court |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Love Productions |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC Two |
| Original run | 20 August 2013 – 22 October 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Series 3 |
| Followed by | Series 5 |
The fourth series of The Great British Bake Off began airing on 20 August 2013.[1] Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins again presented the show and Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood returned as judges.[2] As with series 3, the competition was held at Harptree Court in East Harptree, Somerset.[3]
13,000 amateur bakers applied to appear on the programme, and 100 were selected for screen test, with the best 60 advancing to a three-day audition.[2] From these, 13 contestants were chosen this year so the judges could eliminate two people whenever they wanted.[4][5]
The winner of the Great British Bake Off 2013 was Frances Quinn.[6]
The Bakers
| Baker | Age (on show debut) | Occupation (on show) | Hometown | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Imdad | 25 | Charity worker | Saltley, Birmingham | |
| Beca Lyne-Pirkis | 31 | Military Wives' Choir Singer | Aldershot, Hampshire | [7] |
| Christine Wallace | 66 | Director of an engraving company | Didcot, Oxfordshire | [8] |
| Deborah Manger | 51 | Dentist | Peterborough | [9] |
| Frances Quinn | 31 | Children's Clothes Designer | Market Harborough, Leicestershire | [10] |
| Glenn Cosby | 37 | English Teacher | Teignmouth, Devon | [11] |
| Howard Middleton | 51 | Council Worker | Sheffield | [12] |
| Kimberley Wilson | 30 | Psychologist | London | |
| Lucy Bellamy | 38 | Horticulturist | Grimsby, Lincolnshire | [13] |
| Mark Onley | 37 | Carpenter & Kitchen Fitter | Milton Keynes | |
| Robert Smart | 54 | Space Satellite Designer | Melbourn, Cambridgeshire | [14] |
| Ruby Tandoh | 20 | History of Art and Philosophy Student | Southend, Essex | [15] |
| Toby Waterworth | 30 | Web Programmer | Reading, Berkshire | [16] |
Results summary
| Elimination chart | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||||
| Frances Quinn | SB | WINNER | |||||||||||||
| Kimberley Wilson | SB | SB | Runner Up | ||||||||||||
| Ruby Tandoh | SB | SB | SB | Runner Up | |||||||||||
| Beca Lyne-Pirkis | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Christine Wallace | SB | SB | OUT | ||||||||||||
| Glenn Cosby | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Howard Middleton | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Robert Smart | SB | OUT | |||||||||||||
| Ali Imdad | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Deborah Manger | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Mark Onley | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Lucy Bellamy | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Toby Waterworth | 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
Episode 1: Cakes
The bakers were given two hours to make a sandwich cake with filling of their choice for the signature challenge. For their first technical challenge, the bakers were required to bake an angel food cake using Mary Berry's recipe in two and half hours. For the showstopper, the challenge was to make a chocolate cake using at least two types of chocolate to decorate the cake. They were given four hours for this bake.
- Baker eliminated Star Baker Winner
| Baker | Signature (Sandwich Cake) | Technical (Angel Food Cake) | Showstopper (All things chocolate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali | Rose and Pistachio | 11 | Chocolate, Raspberry and Passion fruit Engagement Cake |
| Beca | Grapefruit Drizzle | 8 | Chocolate Cherry Indulgence |
| Christine | Strawberry, Vanilla and Rosewater Summer Basket | 3 | Chocolate and orange 'Fripperous' Hat Cake |
| Deborah | Pineapple | 9 | Coffee time Cake |
| Frances | Giant Jam Sandwich | 7 | Secret Squirrel Cake |
| Glenn | Strawberries and Cream | 4 | Almond and Espresso Cake |
| Howard | Passion fruit and Coconut | 6 | Black Forrest Revisited |
| Kimberley | Blood Orange | 10 | Chocolate, Raspberry and Basic Layer Cake |
| Lucy | Timperley Early | 2 | Thyme 'Wildwood' Cake |
| Mark | Lemon and Poppy seed | 5 | Chocolate Monster |
| Robert | Pecan and Apple | 1 | Raspberry Chocolate Cake |
| Ruby | Rhubarb and Custard | 12 | Chocolate and Ginger Night Sky Cake |
| Toby | Spiced and Iced Carrot | 13 | Two Tiered Chocolate Cake |
Episode 2: Bread
The bakers were asked to make in two hours 36 breadsticks, all made using yeast, of at least 25 cm (10 inches) in length, and the breadsticks should be crisp and produce a good snap. For the technical challenge, the bakers have to make eight English muffin using Paul's recipe in two and three quarter hours. For the final bake, an elaborately decorated loaf was set as the showstopper challenge to be completed in four hours.
| Baker | Signature (36 Bread Sticks) | Technical (English Muffin) | Showstopper (Decorative Loaves) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali | Italian Grissini | 9 | Sweet and Savoury Yin Yang Bread |
| Beca | Fennel & Chilli Breadsticks | 11 | Spiced Sultana & Honey 5 Strand Christmas Wreath |
| Christine | Mediterranean Breadsticks with Oregano | 4 | Double Plaited Loaf |
| Deborah | Fennel & Chilli Breadsticks | 8 | Walnut Fleur Loaf |
| Frances | Giant Chilli Chocolate and Ginger Matchsticks | 2 | Sailors Knot |
| Glenn | Rosemary & Parmesan Grissini | 7 | Harvest Crown |
| Howard | Moroccan Breadsticks | 10 | Picasso Orange and Oregano Sun Bread |
| Kimberley | Nigella Seed & Parmesan Breadsticks | 1 | Peace Bread |
| Lucy | Grissini with Salt | 12 | Roasted Tomato and Garlic Bread |
| Mark | Rosemary & Raisin Breadsticks | 6 | Sage and Garlic Paul's Eight Strand Plait |
| Robert | Twisty Rye Breadsticks | 5 | Paul the Psychic Octopus Tribute Loaf |
| Ruby | Mexican Breadsticks | 3 | White Chocolate and Orange Peacock bread |
Episode 3: Desserts
For the first challenge of the episode the bakers were asked to make a Trifle of their own choice, using Ladies Fingers, Sponge or Biscuit for the base and either Jam or Custard for the middle layer. For their second challenge, the bakers were required to bake in an hour and a half Floating Islands using a recipe of Mary Berry. For the show-stopper, the bakers were set the task of making 24 petit fours, twelve biscuit based, twelve sponge based, to be finished in three hours.
| Baker | Signature (Trifle) | Technical (Floating Islands) | Showstopper (24 Petit Fours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali | Coconut, Raspberry & Lemon Macaroon Meringue Trifle | 5 | Vanilla Latte Mini Cakes Lime & Mint Shortbread Pops |
| Beca | Orange & Ginger Trifle | 10 | Limoncello & Blueberry Bursts Millionaire Shortbread |
| Christine | Caribbean Pina Colada Trifle | 4 | Ninety Niners Cherry Amaretto Sachertorte Parcels |
| Deborah | Tropical Trifle* | 9 | Canelé Cherry & Chocolate Cakes Rose Cookies |
| Frances | Apple & Blackberry Crumble Trifle | 8 | 'Ballet Bites' Ginger Nutcrackers Sugar Plum Fairy Cakes |
| Glenn | Raspberry & Almond Trifle | 1 | Billionaire Bouchées Orange Financiers |
| Howard | Caramel & Apple Trifle* | 7 | Black Coffee & Cardamom Cake White Stilton & Pear Biscuits |
| Kimberley | Peach, Almond & Ginger Trifle | 6 | Chocolate Pistachio Financiers Lemon Bergamot Biscuits |
| Mark | Ginger, Mango & Passion Fruit Trifle | 11 | Rose & Pistachio Macaroons Chocolate & Raspberry Delights |
| Robert | Rhubarb and Orange Trifle | 2 | Almond Friands Turǫn Macaroons |
| Ruby | Desert Island Trifle | 3 | Lemon Shortbread & White Chocolate Seashells Blackberry & Chocolate Layer Cakes |
- In this challenge, Deborah accidentally used Howard's custard. As a result, Howard used Deborah's custard in his trifle.
Episode 4: Pies and Tarts
For the signature challenge the bakers are asked to bake a Double-crusted Fruit Pie with a filling of their choice. For their fourth Technical challenge, the bakers were required to bake a Tart that has almost a 700-year history; the English Custard Tart. For the showstopper, the challenge was to make a Filo Pie centrepiece using the Filo pastry that they had made from scratch.
| Baker | Signature (Double-crusted Fruit Pies) | Technical (English Custard Tart) | Showstopper (Filo Pie) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali | Apple & Ginger Pie with a Pecan & Walnut Shortcrust Pastry | 8 | Orange, Cardamom & Date M'Hanncha |
| Beca | Mamgu's Cherry-Apple Tart | 2 | Moroccan Vegetable Filo Feast |
| Christine | Granny Rogers' Apple, Plum & Cinnamon Country Pie | 7 | Roasted Vegetable Filo Pie with Feta Cheese |
| Frances | Peach Pie In the Sky | 1 | Cherry Tree Baklava Filo Pie |
| Glenn | Apple & Maple Syrup Pie | 9 | Spanakopita |
| Howard | Apple Pie with Sage Pastry | 5 | Fresh Fig & Feta Filo Flan |
| Kimberley | Pecan & Rosemary Caramel Apple Pie | 4 | Chicken, Bacon & Butternut Squash Pie |
| Robert | Apple & Pear Pie with Thyme | 3 | Spanakopita with St George's Mushrooms |
| Ruby | Apple & Marzipan Pie | 6 | Rose, Almond & Raspberry Filo Pie |
Episode 5: Biscuits and Traybakes
For the signature challenge, the bakers were asked to make their favorite traybake in two hours and cut into identical pieces. Everything made as part of the traybake however needed to be made from scratch. In the technical challenge, the bakers needed to make 18 tuiles using Mary's recipe in one and a half hour. Half of the tuiles needed to be shaped in the traditional manner and piped in a concentric circles, and the other rolled up and dipped in chocolate. In the last challenge, the baker had to make a biscuit tower of at least 30 cm high, to be finished in four hours.
| Baker | Signature (Traybake) | Technical (French Classic Tuiles) | Showstopper (Biscuit Tower) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beca | Chocolate, Cherry and Hazelnut Brownies | 5 | Tiered Macaron and Sugar Dough Biscuit Centrepiece |
| Christine | Mixed Berry and Almond Crumble Traybake | 1 | Shortbread Bavarian Clock Tower |
| Frances | Millionaire Banoffee Bonus | 3 | Biscuits Buttons and Beads |
| Glenn | Apricot and Pistachio Tiffin | 2 | Shortbread and Macaron Helter-Skelter |
| Howard | Breakfast Traybake | 8 | Japanese Pagoda Tea Tower |
| Kimberley | Cherry and Almond Bakewell Florentine Slice | 7 | Black and White Viennese Biscuit Stack |
| Robert | Blueberry and Orange Traybake | 4 | Dalek |
| Ruby | Blackberry and Lemon Bakewell Slice | 6 | 'Dropped Ice-Cream' Biscuit Centrepiece |
Episode 6: Sweet Dough
In the first challenge, the bakers were required to make a sweet tea loaf using yeast, either in a tin or free form. They were given 3 hours for the task. For the technical challenge, the bakers baked an apricot couronne using Paul's recipe in two and three-quarter hours. For the showstopper, the bakers needed to make two different varieties of European sweet buns, 12 of each. The bakers were given 30 minutes to start in the first day so that dough may be proofed overnight, to be finished the second day in four hours.
| Baker | Signature (Tea Loaf) | Technical (Apricot Couronne) | Showstopper (36 sweet European buns) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beca | Bara Brith | 6 | Chocolate & Rum-Soaked Prune Brioches Cardamom Spiced Lemon Iced Buns |
| Christine | Oxford Nutty Fruit Loaf | 4 | Cherry & Raisin Schnecken Buns Vanilla Custard Skolebrød |
| Frances | Chai Tea Loaf | 2 | Hot Cross Brioches Rhubarb & Custard Kolaches |
| Glenn | Devonshire Panettone | 5 | Almond & Apricot Brioches Sticky Caramel Kanelbullen |
| Howard | Date and Hemp Tea Loaf | 7 | Peachy Buns German Baumschnecken |
| Kimberley | Chai Spiced Ginger and Date Tea Loaf | 3 | Double Chocolate & Hazelnut Brioches Danish Kanelsnurrer |
| Ruby | Citrus Tea Loaf | 1 | Twisted Swedish Kanelbullar Saffron St. Lucia Buns |
Episode 7: Pastry
The bakers are challenged to bring the old fashioned suet pudding back up to date for the signature challenge. In the technical bake, the bakers are challenged to create eight perfect religieuse; these are choux buns that are topped with ganache and filled with crème patissiere then carefully balanced one on top of the other. In the Showstopper Challenge, the bakers have 4 hours to make three different types of puffed pastries; one must be filled, another has to be iced and the final one is of their choice.
| Baker | Signature (Suet Puddings) | Technical (Choux buns) | Showstopper (3 types Puffed Pastry) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beca | Spring Lamb and Vegetable Suet Pudding with Redcurrant Gravy | 1 | Nectarine and Frangipane Squares Chocolate and Hazelnut Vol-au-vents Strawberries and Cream Mille-feuille |
| Christine | Spotted Dick with Vanilla Custard Ice Cream | 6 | Eccles Cakes Fresh Fruit Baskets Lemon Cream Eton Mess Mille-feuille |
| Frances | Figgy Roll-y Poly Pudding with Caramelised Walnut and Honey Ice Cream | 5 | French Framboise Cream Horns Bass Clef Palmiers Sheet Music Mille-feuille |
| Glenn | Prune and Armagnac Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce | 3 | Caramelised Apple and Marzipan Tartlets Chocolate Elephant Ears Passion Fruit Mille-feuille |
| Kimberley | Barberry and Apple Spotted Dick with Maple Syrup and White Chocolate Custard | 4 | Blackberry and Lemon Verbena Crème Brûle Custard tarts Fig, Orange and Thyme Galette Pear, Malt and Butterscotch Mille-feuille |
| Ruby | Plum Jam Roly-Poly with Ginger Ice Cream | 2 | Caramelised Apple Lattice Portuguese Custard Tarts Raspberry and Passion Fruit Mille-feuille |
Episode 8: Quarter Final
This week in the quarter final, the theme for this week were bakes that were free of something (e.g. gluten free, dairy free). In the Signature Challenge, the bakers are challenged to bake a loaf that does not use traditional wheat flours, instead they must use flours such as Spelt, Rye, Potato or Tapioca. The bakers are challenged in the technical bake to make a Dacquoise which consists of 3 layers; coiled meringue, coffee custard and a hazelnut praline top. For the showstopper, the bakers are pushed out of their comfort zones and asked to create novelty vegetable cakes which must be dairy free
| Baker | Signature (Loaves) | Technical (Dacquoise) | Showstopper (Novelty Vegetable Cake) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beca | Potato, Spelt and Rosemary Focaccia | 4 | Spiced Butternut Squash and Pecan 'Cheese' Cake |
| Christine | Multi-Seeded Loaf with Pumpkin, Sesame and Sunflower Seeds | 5 | Sweet Potato Guitar with Passion Fruit Icing and Marshmallow Fondant |
| Frances | 'Chelsea Flour Show' Bun Bouquet | 3 | Hidden Carrot Cake |
| Kimberley | Wild Garlic Pesto and Parma Ham Spelt Loaf | 2 | Butternut Squash and Spice Cake Toadstool House |
| Ruby | Mango and Nigella Seed Spelt Cob | 1 | Carrot Cake and Pistachio Garden Plot |
Episode 9: Semi-Final
This week's theme was French pastry. In the Signature Challenge, the bakers are challenged to make three different types of savoury canapé; one must be Choux, another must be Shortcrust or Rough Puff and the third can be anything of their choice. For the Technical bake, the bakers are challenged to make a Charlotte Royal; made of Swiss roll surrounding a bavarois, it is set with gelatin to form a firm dome when turned out. In the Showstopper Challenge, the bakers are challenged to bake an iconic French Patisserie, the Opera cake
| Baker | Signature (Savoury Canapés) | Technical (Charlotte Royale) | Showstopper (Opera cake) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beca | Stilton and Walnut Macarons Beetroot and Salmon Choux Puffs Welsh Rarebit Tartlets | 3 | Banoffee Opera Cake |
| Frances | Chantenay Carrots Choux Pastry Tomatoes Cauliflower Cheese Scones | 2 | Great British Soap Opera Cake |
| Kimberley | Pea Purée Tarts Crab and Wasabi Profiteroles Steamed Buns with Barbecue Chicken | 1 | Passion Fruit and Lime Opera Cake |
| Ruby | Beetroot Jelly on Poppy Seed Biscuits Spinach, Parmesan and Egg Tartlets Choux Buns with Goat's Cheese and Caramelised Onions | 4 | Chocolate, Almond Praline and Saffron Opera Cake |
Special episode: Class of 2012
In this episode, shown immediately before the final, the Class of 2012 return to the Bake Off tent to give a special insight to life inside the tent. They divulge how it felt to receive judgement from Mary and Paul; how they coped with having their ingredients siphoned off by Mel and Sue; and to what extent practising bagels, pies, petit fours, meringues, hidden design cakes and gingerbread constructions took over their lives. Reliving their perfectly risen highs and soggy bottom lows, the bakers also reveal how their experience in a tent, in the middle of a field and in extreme weather conditions, has changed their lives.
Episode 10: Final
In the Signature Challenge, the final three are challenged to create a Picnic Pie. The pie must be savoury, the fillings have to create a creative design and has to be strong enough to be served out of the tin. For the Technical Challenge, the bakers are challenged to make 12 perfectly shaped pretzels; 6 savoury with rock salt and 6 sweet, flavoured with poppy seeds and topped with sweet orange zest and glaze. For the final Showstopper Challenge of the series, the bakers are asked to bake the ultimate showpiece - a three tiered wedding cake.
| Baker | Signature (Picnic Pie) | Technical (12 Pretzels) | Showstopper (Wedding Cake) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances | Rainbow Picnic Pie | 3 | Midsummer Night's Dream Wedding Cake |
| Kimberley | Chicken and Pig Pie | 1 | Languages of Love Wedding Cake |
| Ruby | Picnic Basket Pie | 2 | Raspberry, Lemon and Passion Fruit Wedding Cake |
Masterclasses
Mary and Paul take over the tent and take on the challenges that they set for the bakers, showing what they would have done had they been in the bakers shoes.
Episode 1
| Bake 1 | Bake 2 | Bake 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | Whole Orange Cake | Angel Food Cake | Chocolate Cake |
| Paul | Olive Bread Sticks | Breakfast Muffins |
Episode 2
| Bake 1 | Bake 2 | Bake 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | Tipsy Trifle | Floating Islands | Wobbly Apricot Tart |
| Paul | Custard Tarts | Spanakopita | N/A |
Episode 3
| Bake 1 | Bake 2 | Bake 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | Ginger Spiced Traybake | Tuiles with Chocolate Mousse | N/A |
| Paul | Iced Tea Loaf | Sweet Dough Brioche Tete | Apricot Couronne |
Episode 4
| Bake 1 | Bake 2 | Bake 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | Suet Sussex Pond Pudding | Choux Pastry Religieuse | Opera Cake |
| Paul | Wheat-free Crusty Rye Loaf | Sweet and Savoury Pretzels | N/A |
Controversy
Before the series started, there was speculation Paul Hollywood would not appear in the show after his marriage broke down.[17][18][19] Mary Berry, however, was said to have supported Hollywood over rumours of his possible sacking by BBC,[20] and the BBC later denied the rumours and said that his job is safe.[21]
During the series, there were accusations of favouritism towards female contestants after the last man Glenn Cosby was eliminated from the show,[22] as well as allegations of Paul Hollywood's favouritism towards Ruby Tandoh,[23][24] and personal attacks on Tandoh by various people including the chef Raymond Blanc.[25][26][27] Both Paul Hollywood and Ruby Tandoh denied the accusation.[28][29]
Prior to the final, a rash of bets were placed on Frances Quinn to win. Bookmakers were forced to suspend the book after 90 per cent of wagers were placed on Quinn, and led to accusation that show insiders or friends who knew of the result were placing bets on the outcome.[30] This subsequently lead to many online media sources speculating Quinn had won, inadvertently leaking the result prematurely.
Post-show career
Frances Quinn is writing a book due to be released in 2015.[31]
Ruby Tandoh has written a book, Crumb: The Baking Book, published on 25 September 2014.[32] She took half a year out from the university after the show but has returned to complete her philosophy and history of art course at University College London.[33] She is writing a column on baking for The Guardian.[34]
Beca Lyne-Pirkis is presenting a Welsh language cookery show Becws for S4C starting 11 September 2014.[35][36]
Glenn Cosby left teaching and launched his own touring stage show Bake it Big.[37][38]
Ali Imdad has set up a bakery business and become a full-time baker.[39]
Ratings
The show achieved some of the highest ratings seen on BBC Two. According to overnight data, the final episode was seen by 9.1 million viewers at its peak, and averaging over 8 million, more than twice the number of viewers on BBC One and ITV.[40] This episode is the highest-rated show ever on BBC2 under the ratings system first introduced in 2002, beating the previous record set by an episode of Top Gear in 2007.[41] Series Four averaged 7,353,900 viewers.
All ratings are taken from BARB.
| Episode no. | Airdate | Total viewers[42] | Weekly ranking BBC Two | Weekly ranking all TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 August 2013 | 6,595,000 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 27 August 2013 | 6,651,000 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | 3 September 2013 | 7,169,000 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 | 10 September 2013 | 6,824,000 | 1 | 18 |
| 5 | 17 September 2013 | 6,948,000 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | 24 September 2013 | 7,323,000 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | 1 October 2013 | 7,759,000 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | 8 October 2013 | 7,411,000 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | 15 October 2013 | 7,412,000 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | 22 October 2013 | 9,447,000 | 1 | 4 |
Specials
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | BBC Two Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great British Bake Off, Class of 2012 | |||
| 22 October 2013 | 3,695,000 | 2 | |
| The Great British Bake Off Masterclass | |||
| 1 | 29 October 2013 | 2,728,000 | 4 |
| 2 | 30 October 2013 | 2,273,000 | 10 |
| 3 | 31 October 2013 | 2,210,000 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 November 2013 | 1,690,000 | 24 |
| The Great British Bake Off, Christmas Special | |||
| 17 December 2013 | 3,388,000 | 2 | |
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