The Great British Bake Off

[Davros sock drawer]

She wasn't my favourite, but she deserved to win.

Also - IT'S ONLY CAKES LOVE!

[Lovelyman]

Yup. Called it early.

Wedding cake was super cute.

[Davros sock drawer]

I didn't like any of the wedding cakes. Frances' one looked like it was going to fall over.

Ruby's Lattice Pie was the best thing this episode.

[Jack Walsh's coffee shop]

Yeah, but did you see the way Paul was carrying it over to the main table? He might as well have been lugging around a keg of ale!

[Professor Puzzles]

That might have been due to the fact it was served on a tree stump.

[gizmo1990]

Has anyone mentioned the contestant quality this year? It's still a great show and always watchable but I thought there was a real slide. Especially the difference between last years finalists and this years.

[freezycold]

And no fit guys either.

[Jack Walsh's coffee shop]

[The Bag]

Has anyone mentioned the contestant quality this year? It's still a great show and always watchable but I thought there was a real slide. Especially the difference between last years finalists and this years.

The whole way through this series I've had the nagging thought that this year's lot haven't been as ambitious/crazy in what they've attempted to produce as last year's. The recap of 2012 they showed before the final proved that I think, apart from one or two pieces the bakes were a lot safer. Last year every week there seemed to be at least one really impressive piece in the show stopper challenge.

[Lovelyman]

Took out a restraining against Paul

[Jack Walsh's coffee shop]

[lillynd]

Has anyone mentioned the contestant quality this year? It's still a great show and always watchable but I thought there was a real slide. Especially the difference between last years finalists and this years.

I was thinking that too. Quality of finish is definitely down on previous years. But as you say, still very watchable!

[Space Gibbon]

It's hard when you're expected to be both a talented baker and a decorating genius.

I feel bad for Ruby, even if she does remind me of the head of the navigator from Monkey Island.

[shesaid]

They were really pressed on time towards the end. Even with practice, three hours to bake and decorate a wedding cake is mental.

[Dom B]

I think they had 6 hours.

[NecroMorrius]

Still mental.

[Space Gibbon]

Mary Berry would have to have a sit-down nap halfway through that challenge.

[Lovelyman]

That's because she's a hundred.

[spork]

This is back tonight. 8pm on BBC 1!

[probeater]

Flicked through the channels by chance and caught this, looking at the lineup what a disappointment after last year from a male point of view. I only watched last season for that fit semi black girl (she's the reason they had record viewing figures), she should have won but the BBC wouldn't allow it due to pandering to the median viewer. This year they all munt with the exception of the girl who may blossom in a few years (btw who under 50 is called Martha?!) but she lacks the charm and charisma of the one from last year.

At least they got rid of the obese one at the end of this episode, I was convinced they were gonna get rid of the guy with long hair.

Not gonna watch the rest of this season as there's not much substance to the show and without the eye candy I'm not really into watching other people bake cakes.

[Eighthours]

Colin Hunt was well lucky to survive Bake Off this week. As was the wildling bloke from North of the Wall.

[shesaid]

They're already starting with way too much fancy frills and decoration, even on simple stuff. It's a swiss roll, not a wedding cake!

[Tangent]

There's an Apprentice-style after show on Friday nights presented by Jo Brand. It was pretty good.

[Space Gibbon]

They're already starting with way too much fancy frills and decoration, even on simple stuff. It's a swiss roll, not a wedding cake!

It's funny to look back at season one where the first technical challenge was a Victoria sponge.

[Kelthink]

Flicked through the channels by chance and caught this, looking at the lineup what a disappointment after last year from a male point of view. I only watched last season for that fit semi black girl (she's the reason they had record viewing figures), she should have won but the BBC wouldn't allow it due to pandering to the median viewer. This year they all munt with the exception of the girl who may blossom in a few years (btw who under 50 is called Martha?!) but she lacks the charm and charisma of the one from last year.

At least they got rid of the obese one at the end of this episode, I was convinced they were gonna get rid of the guy with long hair.

Not gonna watch the rest of this season as there's not much substance to the show and without the eye candy I'm not really into watching other people bake cakes.

Don't worry, I reckon ITV2 will do their own version at some point.

[BitterToad]

Don't worry, I reckon ITV2 will do their own version at some point.

I believe Joe Swash's Great British Wank Off starts next Sunday at 8pm.

[zxcvbnm]

I believe Joe Swash's Great British Wank Off starts next Sunday at 8pm.

Pitch that to BBC3 and you're onto a winner.

[idiwa]

WTF happened last night!?!

Diana takes out Iain's ice cream from the freezer after being told it was his and totally fucks up his baked Alaska (yes, its that serious! ). OK, Iain loses the plot a bit and storms off after binning his fucked bake... but why the hell didn't Diana speak up when Paul and Mary were tearing Iain a new arsehole and tell them that she caused the train wreck.

Meanwhile "crispy cake" Norman survives for another week. Oh the drama!

[PaB]

I thought Ian was throw the ice cream in diana's face at one point. I;m sure Mary and Paul were aware of what happened, but they were right, he should presented what he could and made the best of it, they would have bee aware of the problem that dozy bint Diana had caused.

Oh also, I have decided I am going to marry Kate. You're all invited to the wedding.

My current prediction:

1st Richard

2nd Luis

3rd Kate

There is no way Norman is going to get through next week.

[idiwa]

I thought Ian was throw the ice cream in diana's face at one point.

I was really hoping he would kick off with "FECK YER SWAAAAAAN!"