The Great British Bake Off returns with its highly anticipated season 15, with the premiere episode airing on September 24 in the UK and September 27 in the US. Like in previous years, this season will comprise 10 episodes, released weekly as 12 contestants aim to claim the title of champion by tackling various baking challenges.
The enthusiastic amateur bakers will present their culinary creations before the esteemed judges, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. This season, the show is hosted by Noel Fielding alongside Alison Hammond, who stepped in last year after Matt Lucas exited his presenting role.
Filming took place in the picturesque Berkshire countryside at Welford Park. Last season’s winner was Matty Edgell, who triumphed over challenges that included a choux pastry signature bake, a lard cake technical challenge, and a celebration cake showstopper during the finale.
What are the different themes of The Great British Bake Off Season 15?
Every week, the bakers are tasked with creating three types of bakes: a signature, a technical, and a showstopper. The themes for this season include familiar favorites such as Cake, Biscuit, Bread, Caramel, Dessert, Pastry, and Patisserie. Additionally, two new themes—Autumn and 1970s—will be introduced.
In an interview with whattowatch.com on September 25, 2024, Prue expressed her fondness for the 1970s, highlighting that it was a crucial decade for her career, coinciding with the opening of her restaurant and her catering business.
“All of that decade, I was working really hard, but having a great time. It’s also the decade my children were born and we moved to the country,”stated Prue.
The first week featured Cake Week, where bakers created loaf cakes for their signature bakes and were challenged to use mystery ingredients for the technical task, concluding with the creation of hyperrealistic illusion cakes as their showstoppers.
The upcoming second episode will revolve around the Biscuit theme, requiring bakers to make Viennese sandwich biscuits, recreate a retro minty favorite for the technical, and design puppet theatres as their showstopper.
Following that, the third episode will focus on Bread Week, challenging bakers to whip up savory buns and bread horns filled with delightful ingredients, while strictly following Paul Hollywood’s recipe demonstration.
Meet the Contestants of The Great British Bake Off Season 15
1) Andy Ryan
Andy began baking with his mother as a child and currently enjoys baking for his partner. He is also keen on physical activities like football and gym workouts.
2) Christian de Vries
Originally from the Netherlands, Christiaan studied fashion in Amsterdam before moving to the UK seven years ago, infusing his passion for fashion into his baking.
3) Dylan Bachelet
A passionate traveler, Dylan draws inspiration from his diverse heritage—his mother is Indian, and his father is Japanese-Belgian. He aims to showcase the unique baking style he has developed through his travels on The Great British Bake Off.
4) Georgie Grasso
Georgie’s Italian roots and her time spent cooking with her Nonna Rosa greatly influence her cooking style. She draws inspiration from the local produce in the fields and hedgerows that surround her.
5) Gill Howard
Gill discovered her passion for baking as a child, enjoying it as a family activity. She believes her keen eye for precision and creativity will help her succeed on The Great British Bake Off.
6) Hazel Vaughan
At 71, Hazel has been married to her childhood sweetheart for 51 years and is a proud mother of four. She has created numerous car cakes, complete with remote-controlled wheels and working lights.
7) Morrison of the Year
Born in London as one of eight siblings, Illiyin enjoyed helping her mother with baking at home. She often incorporates Middle Eastern flavors and Caribbean influences in her creations.
8) Jeff
Jeff makes history as the first American contestant on The Great British Bake Off, arriving in the UK in 1979. He learned the fundamentals of baking from his grandmother and great-grandmother, who were Hungarian.
9) John Mincher
Previously a professional hairdresser and estate agent, John now works for the NHS and enjoys baking as a relaxing post-work hobby.
10) Mike Wilkins
A fourth-generation farmer, Mike was recently shortlisted for Young Farmer of the Year at the 2024 National Arable and Grassland Awards. He enjoys incorporating seasonal fruits and edible flowers from his farm into his bakes.
11) Nelly Ghaffar
Nelly, who works in palliative care, enjoys baking for her husband and two children. Born in Slovakia, she studied nursing in Austria.
12) Sumayah Kazi
Sumayah is a self-taught baker taking a gap year from her Dentistry studies. An accomplished sewist, she created a stunning one-meter tall macaron tower.
The next episode of The Great British Bake Off will air on October 1 in the UK and October 4 in the US.
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