The Great British Bake Off - Series 3

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Cake Week

1 - Cake Week

Air Date: August 27, 2019

The series gets underway with cake week - during which two of the bakers will be sent home. The first stage of the challenge features a fruit cake, while the technical is a retro classic that requires intricate decoration. Finally, for the showstopper, the contestants must create the birthday cake they wish they had received as a child.

Biscuit Week

2 - Biscuit Week

Air Date: September 3, 2019

It's crunch time with Biscuit Week, starting off with a luxurious chocolate coated signature bake, then a snack with family significance for Paul and an eye-catching showstopper.

Bread Week

3 - Bread Week

Air Date: September 10, 2019

The bakers tackle a signature bake designed to be shared; a deceptively simple summer staple in the Technical; and an ambitious Showstopper.

Dairy Week

4 - Dairy Week

Air Date: September 17, 2019

Prue and Paul set some tricky challenges for the remaining bakers, including a Technical that dates back to Henry VIII and a Showstopper that's usually found at Indian weddings.

The Roaring Twenties

5 - The Roaring Twenties

Air Date: September 24, 2019

The challenges inspired by the roaring twenties include a slapstick Signature and a tiered Showstopper special.

Dessert Week

6 - Dessert Week

Air Date: October 1, 2019

The cake layers stack up in an elegant and challenging bake. There's also a spherical celebration cake and a Technical where success lies in precise decoration.

Festival Week

7 - Festival Week

Air Date: October 8, 2019

The bakers draw inspiration from around the world, including something deep fried and Italian, and a spectacular Indonesian celebration cake.

Pastry Week

8 - Pastry Week

Air Date: October 15, 2019

The remaining bakers have their knowledge of pastry tested to the max with a savoury take on a French classic, a multi-layered Moroccan Technical, and a towering Showstopper.

Semi-Final - Patisserie Week

9 - Semi-Final - Patisserie Week

Air Date: October 22, 2019

It's the semi-final, and the remaining bakers are tested on their patisserie skills, with a domed Signature dish, a towering Technical and a display case Showstopper

The Final

10 - The Final

Air Date: October 29, 2019

The stakes couldn't be higher as Paul and Prue set three challenges that test every aspect of the bakers' skills. Who will be crowned 2019's Bake Off champion?