The Great British Bake Off (series 14)

The fourteenth series of The Great British Bake Off began on 26 September 2023.[1][2][3] In December 2022, Matt Lucas announced his departure from the show after three series as presenter.[4][5] In March 2023, Alison Hammond was announced as his replacement and joined Noel Fielding as co-host.[6][7] Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith returned to judge the series.[8][9] The bakers competing in the series were announced on 18 September 2023.[10][11][12]

The Great British Bake Off
Series 14
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkChannel 4
Original release26 September 2023 (2023-09-26)
Series chronology

Bakers
Baker[13][14] Age Occupation Hometown Ref.
Abbi Lawson 27 Delivery driver Cumbria [15][16]
Amos Lilley 43 Deli and grocery manager London [17][18]
Cristy Sharp 33 Personal assistant London [19][20]
Dan Hunter 42 Resource planner Cheshire [21][22]
Dana Conway 25 Database administrator Essex [23][24]
Josh Smalley 27 Research associate Leicestershire [25][26]
Keith Barron 60 Chartered accountant Hampshire [27][28]
Matty Edgell 28 Teacher Cambridgeshire [29][30]
Nicky Laceby 52 Pet-therapy volunteer West Midlands [31][32]
Rowan Claughton 21 English literature student West Yorkshire [33][34]
Saku Chandrasekara 50 Intelligence analyst Herefordshire [35][36]
Tasha Stones 27 Participation officer Bristol [37][38]

Results summary
Elimination chart
Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cristy SB
Dan SB
Dana
Josh
Matty SB
Saku
Tasha SB [a]
Nicky OUT
Rowan OUT
Abbi OUT
Keith OUT
Amos OUT

[a] Tasha was ill and unable to compete during the technical and showstopper in episode 4. As a result, the judges decided that it was unfair to eliminate anyone in her absence.

Colour key:

  Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
  Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but was not the Star Baker.
  Baker got through to the next round.
  Baker did not compete that week.
  Baker was eliminated.
  Baker was the Star Baker.
  Baker was a series runner-up.
  Baker was the series winner.

Episodes

Episode 1: Cake

The first episode is Cake Week.[39][40] For the first signature challenge, the bakers were required to bake a Vertical Layer Cake made of sponge and icing. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were tasked with making "The Great British Bake Off Cake" in 2 hours, two layers of moist chocolate sponge covered with chocolate ganache and raspberries. A 3D cake replica of an animal of the bakers choosing was set as the showstopper; the bakers were given 4 hours, the judges expecting the bake to be majority sponge.

Baker Signature
(Vertical Layer Cake)		 Technical
(The Great British Bake Off Cake)		 Showstopper
(Animal Cake)		 Result
Abbi 'Foraged Poppy Seed, Lemon & Blackcurrant'
Vertical Layer Cake		 3rd 'Herbert the Herdwick' Cake Safe
Amos 'Blood Orange & Dark Chocolate'
Vertical Layer Cake		 2nd 'Orca on a Wave' Cake Eliminated
Cristy 'Lemon Meringue' Vertical Layer Cake 6th 'Raspberry Ripple Duck' Cake Safe
Dan 'Rhubarb & Custard' Vertical Layer Cake 1st 'Bruno' Cake Star Baker
Dana 'Salted Caramel Latte' Vertical Layer Cake 12th 'My Amazing Gracie' Cake Safe
Josh 'Tropical' Vertical Layer Cake 8th 'Mum's Highland Cow' Cake Safe
Keith 'Dad's Chocolate Orange' Vertical Layer Cake 4th 'Maisie' Cake Safe
Matty 'Tiramisu' Vertical Layer Cake 7th 'Marty the Cocker Spaniel' Cake Safe
Nicky 'St. Clements' Vertical Layer Cake 10th 'Always Beavering Around' Cake Safe
Rowan 'Chocolate & Raspberry' Vertical Layer Cake 9th 'Cosmopolitan Lobster' Cake Safe
Saku 'Chaminda's Favourite' Vertical Layer Cake 5th 'Tikiri the Turtle' Cake Safe
Tasha 'Black Sesame & Yuzu' Vertical Layer Cake 11th 'Robin' Cake Safe

Episode 2: Biscuits

The second episode is Biscuit Week. The signature bake was 12 Marshmallow biscuits of whatever form. In the technical challenge, set by Prue, the bakers had 1 hour and 30 minutes to bake 12 Custard cream biscuits. The showstopper challenge was 4 hours to bake an Illusion Biscuit display which represented the bakers favourite meal.

Baker Signature
(Marshmallow Biscuits)		 Technical
(Custard Creams)		 Showstopper
(Illusion Biscuit Display)		 Result
Abbi ‘Flavours of Tunisia’ Marshmallow Biscuits 1st ‘Dim Sum Brunch’ Illusion Biscuits Safe
Cristy Nanny June's Marshmallow Biscuits 9th ‘Family Charcuterie Board’ Illusion Biscuits Safe
Dan 'Waterwheel' Marshmallow Biscuits 2nd ‘Cheese & Onion Pie’ Safe
Dana ‘Mallow-Dramatic Marshmallow’ Biscuits 7th ‘Friday Night Takeaway’ Illusion Biscuits Safe
Josh ‘Black Forest Marshmallow’ Biscuits 6th ‘JJ's Burger & Fries’ Illusion Biscuits Safe
Keith ‘Letter from America’ Marshmallow Biscuits 11th ‘Seaside Meal Deal’ Illusion Biscuits Eliminated
Matty ‘Half-Time’ Marshmallow Biscuits 5th ‘Cheeseboard’ Illusion Biscuits Safe
Nicky ‘Tasty Teatime Treat’ Marshmallow Biscuits 4th ‘A Home from Home Steak Pie’ Illusion Biscuits Safe
Rowan Lemon, Rosemary & Violet Marshmallow Biscuits 3rd ‘Charcuterie Board’ Illusion Biscuits Safe
Saku Pistachio & Raspberry Marshmallow Biscuits 10th ‘Sri Lankan Breakfast Feast’ Illusion Biscuits Safe
Tasha 'After-School Treat' Marshmallow Biscuits 8th ‘Japanese Katsu & Matcha’ Illusion Biscuits Star Baker

Episode 3: Bread

The bakers were tasked with making their own cottage loaf in two hours for the signature challenge. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the task was baking 8 Devonshire Splits. Buns which are split in half and are filled with jam, clotted cream and strawberries. In the showstopper, the bakers were asked to make a sweet or savoury Plaited Centrepiece Loaf that featured two different types of flour.

Baker Signature
(Cottage Loaf)		 Technical
(Devonshire Spilts)		 Showstopper
(Plaited Centrepiece Loaf)		 Result
Abbi 'Country Kitchen' Cottage Loaf 8th ‘My Favourite Tree’ Plaited Centrepiece Eliminated
Cristy Cranberry, Rosemary & Walnut Cottage Loaf 6th Honey & Chocolate Plaited Centrepiece Safe
Dan Wild Garlic Cottage Loaf 10th ‘Stuffed Crust Pizza’ Plaited Centrepiece Safe
Dana 'Bread-ley Cooper' Cottage Loaf 3rd ‘Tea Beside the Sea’ Plaited Centrepiece Safe
Josh 'Nduja' Pizza Cottage Loaf 4th 'Tiger Mascot' Plaited Centrepiece Safe
Matty Olive & Tomato Cottage Loaf 7th ‘The Hammers’ Plaited Centrepiece Safe
Nicky Roast Garlic & Rosemary Cottage Loaf 5th ‘Angus the Highland Cow’ Plaited Centrepiece Safe
Rowan Olive & Tomato Cottage Loaf 9th ‘A Bread Rowan Tree’ Plaited Centrepiece Safe
Saku Cinnamon & Orange Cottage Loaf 1st ‘Peacock on a Branch’ Plaited Centrepiece Safe
Tasha Roast Garlic and Rosemary Malted Cottage Loaf 2nd ‘Medusa’ Plaited Centrepiece Star Baker

Episode 4: Chocolate

A "luxurious" chocolate torte was set as the signature challenge. The technical challenge, set by Prue, was 8 individual-sized white chocolate and blackberry cheesecake's. An "Edible Chocolate Box Cake" was set as the bakers showstopper, an edible chocolate box with a chocolate cake inside.

Baker Signature
(Chocolate Torte)		 Technical
(White Chocolate & Blackberry Cheesecake)		 Showstopper
(Edible Chocolate Box Cake)		 Result
Cristy Cherry & Chocolate Torte 7th ‘For Love’ Chocolate Box Cake Safe
Dan Chilli and Chocolate Torte 1st ‘A Treasure Chest of Delight’ Chocolate Box Cake Safe
Dana ‘I Cherry-ish You’ Chocolate Torte 5th ‘Once Upon a Time’ Chocolate Box Cake Safe
Josh Raspberry & Chocolate Torte 6th ‘Chemistry Centenary’ Chocolate Box Cake Safe
Matty Hazelnut & Chocolate Torte 2nd Chocolate Box Cake Star Baker
Nicky ‘Dream’ Chocolate Torte 4th ‘This is No Ordinary’ Chocolate Box Cake Safe
Rowan ‘Mocha’ Chocolate Torte 3rd ‘Grandpa's Paints’ Chocolate Box Cake Safe
Saku Chocolate & Raspberry Torte 8th ‘Time for Cricket’ Chocolate Box Cake Safe
Tasha Ginger, Almond and Dark Chocolate Torte Did not finish Did not compete Safe1

^1 Tasha returned home after falling ill during the technical challenge and did not participate in the showstopper. As a result, the judges decided not to eliminate anyone, and the following episode would include a double elimination.

Episode 5: Pastry
Baker Signature
(Savoury Picnic Pies) 		Technical
(Dauphinoise Pithivier) 		Showstopper
(Decorative Sweet Pie Display) 		Result
Cristy Creamy Mushroom & Leek Picnic Pies 5th ‘Autumnal Lattice’ Decorative Pies Star Baker
Dan Lamb Keema Picnic Pies 1st ‘Journey Around South America’ Decorative Pies Safe
Dana ‘Spud-tacular’ Picnic Pies 2nd ‘The Apple of my Pie’ Decorative Pies Safe
Josh ‘Post-Match’ Picnic Pies 8th ‘From Flour to Flower’ Decorative Pies Safe
Matty ‘Spanakopità’ Picnic Pies 7th ‘Ski Trip’ Decorative Pies Safe
Nicky Pork & Cheese Picnic Pies 9th ‘Gran's Garden Trio’ Decorative Pies Eliminated
Rowan Pork & Sweet Potato Picnic Pies 4th ‘Lattice Fabulous’ Decorative Pies Eliminated
Saku Spicy Tuna Picnic Pies 6th ‘Pie Chart’ Decorative Pies Safe
Tasha Sausage, Apple & Cranberry Picnic Pies 3rd ‘Sea or Ski?’ Decorative Pies Safe

Episode 6: Botanical
Baker Signature
() 		Technical
() 		Showstopper
() 		Result
Cristy
Dan
Dana
Josh
Matty
Saku
Tasha

Ratings

The first episode of the 14th series has an overnight viewing figure of 4.3 million, a slight fall from the 4.4 million of 2022.[41]

Episode
no.		 Airdate 7-day viewers
(millions)		 Channel 4
weekly ranking		 Weekly ranking
all channels[42]
1 26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 7.84 1 2
2 3 October 2023 (2023-10-03) 7.54 1 2
3 10 October 2023 (2023-10-10) 7.28 1 3
4 18 October 2023 (2023-10-18)
5 24 October 2023 (2023-10-24)
6 31 October 2023 (2023-10-31)
7 7 November 2023 (2023-11-07)
8 14 November 2023 (2023-11-14)
9 21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
10 28 November 2023 (2023-11-28)

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