The Great British Bake Off series 15
| The Great British Bake Off | |
|---|---|
| Series 15 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 24 September 2023 |
| Series chronology | |
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
[edit]| Baker[2] | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Ryan | 44 | Car mechanic | Essex | [3] |
| Christiaan de Vries | 33 | Menswear designer | London (originally from the Netherlands) | [4] |
| Dylan Bachelet | 20 | Retail assistant | Buckinghamshire | [5] |
| Georgie Grasso | 34 | Paediatric nurse | Carmarthenshire | [6] |
| Gill Howard | 53 | Senior category manager | Lancashire | [7] |
| Hazel Vaughan | 71 | Retired nail technician | Kent | [8] |
| Illiyin Morrison | 31 | Birth trauma specialist midwife | Norfolk | [9] |
| Jeff | 67 | Retired university lecturer | West Yorkshire (originally from The Bronx) | [10] |
| John Mincher | 37 | Directorate support manager | Willenhall | [11] |
| Mike Wilkins | 29 | Farm manager | Wiltshire | [12] |
| Nelly Ghaffar | 44 | Palliative care assistant | Dorset (originally from Slovakia) | [13] |
| Sumayah Kazi | 18 | Dentistry student | Lancashire | [14] |
Results summary
[edit]| Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy | SAFE | |||||||||
| Christiaan | LOW | |||||||||
| Dylan | SAFE | |||||||||
| Georgie | HIGH | |||||||||
| Gill | SAFE | |||||||||
| Hazel | LOW | |||||||||
| Illiyin | SAFE | |||||||||
| Jeff | N/A[a] | |||||||||
| John | SB | |||||||||
| Mike | LOW | |||||||||
| Nelly | SAFE | |||||||||
| Sumayah | HIGH | |||||||||
[a] Jeff was ill and unable to compete during the technical and showstopper in episode 1. As a result, the judges decided that it was unfair to eliminate anyone in his 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
[edit]Episode 1: Cake
[edit]The first episode is Cake Week.[15]
| Baker | Signature (Loaf Cake) |
Technical/Taste And Bake (8 Mini Battenbergs) |
Showstopper (Hyperrealistic Illusion Cake) |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy | 'My First Bake' Loaf Cake | 8th | 'It's an Overnight Job' Illusion Cake | Safe |
| Christiaan | 'Umami Apple' Loaf Cake | 2nd | 'Sweet Seams are Made With This' Illusion Cake | Safe |
| Dylan | 'Sticky Rice' Loaf Cake | 4th | 'Canopic Jar' Illusion Cake | Safe |
| Georgie | Vanilla & Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake | 1st | 'Fanny the Chicken' Illusion Cake | Safe |
| Gill | 'It’s All V’s Fault' Loaf Cake | 6th | Crown Green Bowling Illusion Cake | Safe |
| Hazel | 'Raspberry Surprise' Loaf Cake | 10th | 'Handbag' Illusion Cake | Safe |
| Illiyin | 'Cinnamon Roll' Loaf Cake | 7th | Vase Illusion Cake | Safe |
| Jeff | 'Guiding Star' Loaf Cake | Did not compete | Did not compete | Safe |
| John | Cherry & Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake | 3rd | 'The Perfect Brunch' Illusion Cake | Star Baker |
| Mike | Lemon and Linseed Loaf Cake | 11th | 'My Favourite Cake & Books' Illusion Cake | Safe |
| Nelly | Coconut Loaf Cake | 5th | 'Retro 90's Shoes' Illusion Cake | Safe |
| Sumayah | 'Halwa Surprise' Loaf Cake | 9th | 'Pato the Duck' Illusion Cake | Safe |
References
[edit]- ^ "Great British Bake Off 2024: Meet all 12 contestants in this year's competition". The Independent. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "The Great British Bake Off Series 15 - Meet the Bakers | Channel 4". Channel 4. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Andy? Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant and mechanic | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Christiaan? Meet Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant and designer | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is? Dylan, Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant and retail assistant | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Georgie? Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant and nurse | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Gill? Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant and manager | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Hazel? Meet Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant with a "competitive streak" | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Illiyin? Meet Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant and midwife | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Jeff? Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant and former university lecturer | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is John? Meet Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant and support manager | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Mike? Meet Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant and farm manager | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Nelly? Meet Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant who is completely self-taught | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Sumayah? Meet Great British Bake Off 2024 contestant and student | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Gilbert, Gerard (24 September 2024). "On TV tonight, Bake Off 2024 kicks off with cake week". i. Retrieved 24 September 2024.