Great British Bake Off 2015 (Mod Warning: Post 1)

Mr E

Back again next month, here is an interview with Mel and Sue to kick things off.

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/jul/19/great-british-bake-off-mel-giedroyc-sue-perkins-its-a-show-about-cakes

Added August 10th:

It is rumoured that the name of the winner has been leaked (so be careful if browsing news sites).
If anyone names the winner here, they will be banned from the whole TV category for two months...

Toto Wolfcastle

Back on the 5th!

Woshy

I can't wait! Last year every time we watched it my husband complained that there was no baked goods in the house and watching it gave him serious cravings. This year I'm going to make sure to bake some nice treats each week to eat while we're watching it

Pang

August 5th everyone!!!

Just saw it on Facebook!

Snoopy1

cant wait

Poochie05

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

Back on the 5th!

And a dedicated thread for this year!

Snoopy1

I always put on weight this time of year, as I get so hungry watching bake off

stargazer 68

will have to record it - im on me hols!

dee_mc

Dovies wrote: »

will have to record it - im on me hols!

Aw that sucks, maybe you can still change your flights

stargazer 68

dee_mc wrote: »

Aw that sucks, maybe you can still change your flights

Lol nope. Even Paul Hollywood can't beat Tuscany

Pang

Saw this last night, all twelve bakers and who they are!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3176613/Great-British-Bake-contestants-eclectic-batch.html

I hope that guy in the hat removes it when baking and the nose ring too.

Woshy

Does anyone know what they're making the first week? I think it's usually cake week? Just need to plan what to bake to eat while I'm watching it

Toto Wolfcastle

Yeah it's cake week. There are a few short clips on the website that might give you an idea of what they're making. Think they're geo-blocked though because I couldn't see them earlier.

Toto Wolfcastle

Actually they have a description of what they're making if you click on the episode on the website.

smurfs5

It's Madeira Cake for signature, frosted walnut cake for technical and black forest gateau for showstopper.

Woshy

Excellent - will think of a nice cake to make, something new maybe. I love cake week

Tonight I made chocolate cupcakes and the icing on them looked like dog turds. I don't think Paul and Mary would be impressed. Tasty though!

Poochie05

Reminder folks to get the cakes in/get baking for tomorrow night!!

Meauldsegosha

There is no "extra slice" on tomorrow night. Does anyone know if it's on this year?

Toto Wolfcastle

It's on Friday.

Meauldsegosha

Cheers have it set to record.

Red Kev

Here we go.... IN

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:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):

dee_mc

Some burnt edges in evidence, but not a sign of a soggy bottom so far!
What are y'all nibbling on? I just finished dinner so no baked goodies for me this week!

Red Kev

Nibbling on a bag of walnuts ironically. Have to lose over 30 KG in the next year, which is about 5 stone, so I won't be baking much.

tampopo

Tuned in at the end of the madeira judging.

dee_mc

Red Kev wrote: »

Nibbling on a bag of walnuts ironically. Have to lose over 30 KG in the next year, which is about 5 stone, so I won't be baking much.

Stick with it Kev, since the end of the last series of GBBO I've lost 4 and a half stone which is around 28 kilos... I miss cake sometimes but I don't miss my gut!

Thargor

Hipster McFedora is for the chop methinks.

dee_mc

Oooh spun sugar for the first challenge, fauncy!

liquoriceall

Hhmm fedora isnt doing too good I think youre right he is for the chop!

dee_mc

Mrs Bodybuilder makes good icing, very impressive

Red Kev

Thargor wrote: »

Hipster McFedora is for the chop methinks.

Yeo.

Two Scottish ladies doing well, the Granny in particular is doing the early running.

And Tamal, he's one to watch out for. (meaning he'll be gone next week if my predictions are anything to go by)

Addle

dee_mc wrote:

Mrs Bodybuilder makes good icing, very impressive

Fine line between confidence and cockiness there.