The Great British Bake Off series 15

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The Great British Bake Off
Series 15
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network Channel 4
Original release24 September 2024 (2024-09-24)
Series chronology
 Previous
Series 14

The fifteenth series of The Great British Bake Off began on 24 September 2024. Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding returned as hosts, whilst Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith returned to judge the series. The bakers competing in the series were announced on 17 September 2024. [1]

Bakers

Baker [2] AgeOccupationHometownRef.
Andy Ryan44Car mechanic Essex [3]
Christiaan de Vries33Menswear designer London (originally from the Netherlands) [4]
Dylan Bachelet20Retail assistant Buckinghamshire [5] [6]
Georgie Grasso34Paediatric nurse Carmarthenshire [7]
Gill Howard53Senior category manager Lancashire [8]
Hazel Vaughan71Retired nail technician Kent [9]
Illiyin Morrison31Birth trauma specialist midwife Norfolk [10]
Jeff67Retired university lecturer West Yorkshire (originally from The Bronx) [11]
John Mincher37Directorate support manager Willenhall [12]
Mike Wilkins29Farm manager Wiltshire [13]
Nelly Ghaffar44Palliative care assistant Dorset (originally from Slovakia) [14]
Sumayah Kazi18Dentistry student Lancashire [15]

Results summary

Elimination chart
Baker12345678910
ChristiaanLOWHIGHSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSB
DylanSAFESAFESBHIGHSAFELOWSBHIGHHIGH
GeorgieHIGHLOWHIGHSBSAFESAFEHIGHSBLOW
GillSAFESAFESAFESAFESBHIGHLOWLOWOUT
IlliyinSAFELOW [c] SAFESAFELOWSAFELOWOUT
SumayahHIGHSBSAFELOWHIGHSBOUT
NellySAFESAFEHIGHSAFESAFEOUT
AndySAFESAFELOWSAFEOUT
MikeLOWSAFESAFEOUT
JohnSBSAFEOUT
HazelLOWOUT
JeffN/A [a] WD [b]

[a] Jeff was ill and unable to compete during the technical challenge and showstopper in episode 1. As a result, the judges decided that it was unfair to eliminate anyone in his absence.
[b] Jeff left the show during the technical challenge in episode 2 after feeling unwell.
[c] Illiyin's showstopper in episode 2 was evaluated without her, as she fainted at the end of the challenge and required medical attention.

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 withdrew from the show.
  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. [16] For the first challenge, the bakers were given two hours to produce an elevated version of their signature loaf cake. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers were asked to bake a batch of eight perfectly symmetrical mini Battenberg cakes, consisting of a light sponge sandwiched in a silky buttercream, coated in apricot jam and wrapped in marzipan. The bakers were given five minutes to inspect and taste a mini Battenburg cake with no additional recipe, and were then given two hours and fifteen minutes to complete the challenge. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to make a hyper-realistic illusion cake in four hours.

BakerSignature
(Loaf Cake)
Technical/Taste And Bake
(8 Mini Battenbergs)
Showstopper
(Hyperrealistic Illusion Cake)
Result
Andy'My First Bake' Loaf Cake8th'It's an Overnight Job' Illusion CakeSafe
Christiaan'Umami Apple' Loaf Cake2nd'Sweet Seams are Made With This' Illusion CakeSafe
Dylan'Sticky Rice' Loaf Cake4th'Canopic Jar' Illusion CakeSafe
GeorgieVanilla & Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake1st'Fanny the Chicken' Illusion CakeSafe
Gill'It's All V's Fault' Loaf Cake6thCrown Green Bowling Illusion CakeSafe
Hazel'Raspberry Surprise' Loaf Cake10th'Handbag' Illusion CakeSafe
Illiyin'Cinnamon Roll' Loaf Cake7thVase Illusion CakeSafe
Jeff'Guiding Star' Loaf CakeDid not competeDid not competeSafe
JohnCherry & Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake3rd'The Perfect Brunch' Illusion CakeStar Baker
MikeLemon and Linseed Loaf Cake11th'My Favourite Cake & Books' Illusion CakeSafe
NellyCoconut Loaf Cake5th'Retro 90's Shoes' Illusion CakeSafe
Sumayah'Halwa Surprise' Loaf Cake9th'Pato the Duck' Illusion CakeSafe

Episode 2: Biscuits

The second episode is Biscuit Week. For the first challenge, the bakers were given two hours to produce twelve Viennese whirls sandwiched in any shape, flavor, and filling of their choice. For the technical challenge, set by Prue, the bakers were asked to bake a batch of twelve mint cream biscuits, consisting of a buttery biscuit topped with a smooth peppermint cream and coated in tempered dark chocolate. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were asked to make a biscuit puppet theatre with edible biscuit puppets.

BakerSignature
(Viennese Whirls)
Technical
(Mint Cream Biscuits)
Showstopper
(Biscuit Puppet Theatre)
Result
Andy'PB & J' Viennese Whirls10th'If Pigs Could Fly' Biscuit Puppet TheatreSafe
ChristiaanFloral Viennese Whirls6th'Finding Home' Biscuit Puppet TheatreSafe
Dylan'Campfire Cookie' Viennese Whirls11th'Rabbit In The Moon' Biscuit Puppet TheatreSafe
GeorgieRhubarb & Custard Viennese Whirls9th‘Welsh Festival' Biscuit Puppet TheatreSafe
Gill'Two Desserts' Viennese Whirls4th'The Gingerbread Man' Biscuit Puppet TheatreSafe
HazelCoffee Viennese Whirls5th'Punch & Judy' Biscuit Puppet TheatreEliminated
IlliyinPistachio & White Chocolate Viennese Whirls8th'Strawberry Fields Forever' Biscuit Puppet TheatreSafe
Jeff'What’s The Matter? Are You Not Feeling Well?' Viennese WhirlsWithdrew
JohnIrish Cream & Coffee Viennese Whirls2nd'Welsh Adventures' Biscuit Puppet TheatreSafe
MikeMalted Brown Butter & Raspberry Viennese Whirls1st'Go Farming' Biscuit Puppet TheatreSafe
Nelly'My First Dog' Viennese Whirls7th'Forest Dance' Biscuit Puppet TheatreSafe
SumayahCheese & Blackberry Viennese Whirls3rd'Enchanted Garden' Biscuit Puppet TheatreStar Baker

^2 Jeff fell ill during the technical challenge and as it was his second consecutive week falling ill, he withdrew from the show altogether.
^3 Illiyin fainted at the end of the showstopper challenge. Since she was still able to complete the round, the judges continued with evaluating her bake, deeming her a candidate for elimination alongside Georgie and Hazel.

Episode 3: Bread

The ten remaining bakers were asked to carry out three challenges. The Signature Challenge was to make twelve identical savoury buns which had to be from an enriched, yeast-based dough, but could be any flavour and any shape. The Technical Challenge let the bakers watch Paul Hollywood demonstrate the plaiting of seven strands of dough to form a wreath before they then repeated the exercise. The final Showstopper Challenge this week was to make a cornucopia, also called a 'horn of plenty', filled with at least two different types of bread.

BakerSignature
(Savoury Buns)
Technical
(Plaited Loaf)
Showstopper
(Bread Cornucopia Display)
Result
Andy'Maisie's Mini Salami' Savoury Buns3rd'New York, Neeeeeeew Yoooork' CornucopiaSafe
ChristiaanMushroom and Sage Pesto Savoury Buns8th'Wildflower Delights' CornucopiaSafe
DylanGochujang & Garlic Savoury Buns10th'Cat' CornucopiaStar Baker
Georgie'Pesto Brunch' Savoury Buns7th'My Favourite Things' CornucopiaSafe
GillBury Black Pudding Savoury Buns5th'All Day Holiday' CornucopiaSafe
IlliyinJamaican Brown Chicken Savoury Buns4thBread CornucopiaSafe
John'Yamas!' Savoury Buns9th'Horn of Pride' CornucopiaEliminated
Mike'Baaa-o' Savoury Buns6th'Zeus’s Horn' CornucopiaSafe
Nelly'Ethnic Harmony' Savoury Buns1stCornucopiaSafe
Sumayah'Sunflower' Savoury Buns2nd'Friendship & Family' CornucopiaSafe

Episode 4: Caramel

The nine remaining bakers tackled caramel this week throughout the three challenges. For the signature challenge, the bakers were asked to make 12 identical caramel biscuits. For the technical challenge, they were tasked with making a classic pear tarte tatin. For the showstopper, the challenge was to make a caramel mousse with at least two types of caramel.

BakerSignature
(12 Caramel Biscuits)
Technical
(Pear Tarte Tatin)
Showstopper
(Caramel Mousse Cake)
Result
Andy'A Bit Of A Fix' Caramel Biscuits9th'Lonely Tree' Mousse CakeSafe
Christiaan'Spiced Nut Stroopwafels' Caramel Biscuits2nd'Tropicaramel' Mousse CakeSafe
Dylan'Oats With Pineapple' Caramel Biscuits5thLemon Honey & Ginger Mousse CakeSafe
Georgie'Favourite Chocolate Bar' Caramel Biscuits1st'Glass Rose Mirror' Mousse CakeStar Baker
Gill'Fruit and Nut Millionaire' Caramel Biscuits8th'Sticky Toffee' Mousse CakeSafe
Illiyin'Almond Florentine' Caramel Biscuits4thCaramel And White Chocolate Mousse CakeSafe
Mike'Dad's Favourite' Caramel Biscuits7thCoffee Popcorn Mousse CakeEliminated
Nelly'Good Old Times' Caramel Biscuits6th'Behind Every Great Woman' Mousse CakeSafe
SumayahSesame Hibiscus Caramel Biscuits3rd'Banoffee Pecan' Mousse CakeSafe

Episode 5: Pastry

BakerSignature
(12 Frangipane Tarts)
Technical
(Spanakopita)
Showstopper
(Paris-Brest)
Result
Andy'Nan's Sweets' Frangipane Tarts7th'All You Need Is Love' Paris-BrestEliminated
ChristiaanCashew & Black Sesame Frangipane Tarts2ndOrange & Pecan Paris-BrestSafe
DylanCoffee and Dark Chocolate Frangipane Tarts1st'Contrasts of Tea' Paris-BrestSafe
Georgie'Almond Bakewell' Frangipane Tarts6thPistachio and Raspberry Paris-BrestSafe
GillPistachio & Blueberry Frangipane Tarts8thLemon & Thyme Paris-BrestStar Baker
Illiyin'Taste of the Tropics' Frangipane Tarts5th'Crown of Nuttiness' Paris-BrestSafe
Nelly'Iceberg' Frangipane Tarts3rdPistachio Paris-BrestSafe
SumayahRaspberry & Coconut Frangipane Tarts4th'Tree of Life' Paris-BrestSafe

Episode 6: Autumn

The seven remaining bakers faced three challenges themed around autumn. For the signature, they had 2 hours and 45 minutes to make a decorative pie with autumnal flavors. The technical recipe was Prue Leith's vegan adaptation of a traditional parkin; the bakers had an hour and a half to complete the challenge. The showstopper required them to produce elaborate vegetable cakes themed around an autumn festival.

BakerSignature
(Autumnal Pie)
Technical
(Vegan Parkin)
Showstopper
(Autumnal Festival Cake)
Result
Christiaan'Forest Cano-Pie'6th'Roots of Samhain' CakeSafe
DylanAutumnal Apple Pie4thDiwali CakeSafe
GeorgiePumpkin & Pecan Pie2nd'Tree Trunk Scene' CakeSafe
GillBlackberry & Apple 'Windy Day' Pie7thBonfire 'Parrot' CakeSafe
IlliyinAutumnal Fruit Pie1st'Day of the Dead' CakeSafe
Nelly‘Out in Nature’ Pie5th'Woman in Autumn' CakeEliminated
SumayahButternut & Pecan Pie3rd'Autumn Leaves' Harvest CakeStar Baker

Episode 7: Desserts

In week 7 the final six bakers were tested on their dessert-making skills. The signature challenge was for eight mini meringue nests with two fillings, to be completed in two and a quarter hours. For the technical, Prue Leith tasked the contestants with making a traditional English pudding; the spotted dick. The showstopper asked the bakers to put their own spin on a classic Italian tiramisu; they had four and a half hours to complete this challenge.

BakerSignature
(8 Meringue Nests)
Technical
(Spotted Dick)
Showstopper
(Tiramisu)
Result
Christiaan'Smell The Roses' Meringue Nests3rd'Memphis Milano' TiramisuSafe
Dylan'Coconut Illusion' Meringue Nests1st'Concrete Box' TiramisuStar Baker
Georgie'Aunty Meryl's' Plum Meringue Nests2nd'Old Italian' TiramisuSafe
Gill'Just Peachy' Meringue Nests4th'Coconut Latte Charlotte Russe' TiramisuSafe
IlliyinPiña Colada Meringue Nests5th'Jewelry Box' TiramisuSafe
Sumayah'Pomegranate & Plenty More' Meringue Nests6th'Batik Mousse Cake' TiramisuEliminated

Episode 8: The '70s (Quarterfinals)

In the quarterfinal, the five remaining bakers were given three retro challenges bringing them back to the 1970s. The signature required them to create a decorative stack of at least 30 profiteroles. The technical was Paul Hollywood's banoffee pie. Although the bakers were given ingredient measures, they did not have any instructions for how to make the pie. The showstopper challenge was to make a '70s-style tiered gateau.

BakerSignature
(Profiterole Stack)
Technical
(Banoffee Pie)
Showstopper
('70s Gateau)
Result
Christiaan'I Got Choux Babe' Profiterole Stack2ndLemon, Hazelnut and Advocaat '70s GâteauSafe
Dylan'Sci-Fi' Profiterole Stack3rdMint Chocolate '70s GâteauSafe
Georgie'Tribute to Freddie' Profiterole Stack1stVintage Black Forest '70s GâteauStar Baker
Gill'70s Christmas Tree' Profiterole Stack5th'Geoff's Cafe' '70s GâteauSafe
Illiyin'Ode to the '70s Afro' Profiterole Stack4th'Peach Melba' '70s GâteauEliminated

Episode 9: Patisserie (Semifinal)

BakerSignature
(Breakfast Pastries)
Technical
(Opera Cake)
Showstopper
(Fruit-Shaped Entremets)
Result
ChristiaanRhubarb and Saffron Danish & Za‘atar and Gruyère Swirls3rd'Sorrento Citrus' EntremetsStar Baker
DylanHazelnut & Cinnamon Croissants1stAvocado and Orange EntremetsSafe
GeorgieCoffee and Hazelnut Pinwheels & Chocolate Pain Suisse4th'Market Box Fruits' EntremetsSafe
Gill'Pain Au Sausage Sandwich' and Banana & Custard Pastries2nd'Pick Your Own Car Keys' EntremetsEliminated

Episode 10: Final

BakerSignature
()
Technical
()
Showstopper
()
Result
Christiaan
Dylan
Georgie

Specials

Two specials were commissioned for the festive season: [17]

The Great Christmas Bake Off

The Great Christmas Bake Off will feature soap opera stars Chris Bisson, Natalie Cassidy, Dean Gaffney, Shobna Gulati and Sheree Murphy.

BakerSignatureTechnical
ShowstopperResult
Chris
Dean
Natalie
Sheree
Shobna

The Great New Year Bake Off

The Great New Year Bake Off will feature Lea Harris from Series 1, Series 3 runner-up James Morton, Norman Calder from Series 5, Series 11 winner Peter Sawkins, Kevin Flynn from Series 13, and Nicky Laceby from Series 14.

BakerSignatureTechnicalShowstopperResult
James
Kevin
Lea
Nicky
Norman
Peter

Ratings

The first episode of the 15th series was watched by 3.6 million viewers according to overnight figures, down from the 4.3 million of 2023. [18]

Episode
no.
Airdate7-day viewers
(millions)
Channel 4
weekly ranking
Weekly ranking
all channels [19]
124 September 20246.6213
21 October 20246.5213
38 October 20246.5013
415 October 20246.4114
522 October 20246.3214
629 October 20246.1414
75 November 20246.4313
812 November 2024
919 November 2024
1026 November 2024

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