BAKING shows, like Bake Off, are some of the most popular types of cooking shows on television.
The Great British Baking Show, which is available on Netflix, debuted its newest season on September 16, 2022.
The Great British Bake Off
What is The Great British Bake Off?
The Great British Bake Off, also called The Great Baking Show, is a competition starring 12 competitors.
Each competitor attempts to create difficult recipes in an environment that encourages each other to be helpful rather than overly competitive.
Each week, one contestant is named the Star Baker, prompting them to win the round, while another contestant is eliminated.
The show is hosted by comedians Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas and chefs Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are the judges.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the show was set in a secured location at the Down Hall Hotel Spa and Estate on the outskirts of London for 2020 and 2021.
However, the 2022 season has returned to its old location at Welford Park country house and estate in Berkshire County.
This location had previously been used to film all seasons of the show from 2014 to 2019.
Why does the show have two names?
In the United Kingdom, the favored baking show is referred to as The Great British Bake Off, or Bake Off.
However, in the US, the show is called The Great British Baking Show due to trademark issues.
The famous American baking brand Pillsbury, which is owned by General Mills, owns the trademark for the term “bake off” as it encompasses all baking competitions in the US.
In 1949, Pillsbury began a baking competition to celebrate its 80th anniversary, known as the Pillsbury Bake Off.
When The Great British Baking Show first aired in the US, the trademark on “bake off” conflicted with the name given to the show in the UK.
The Great British Bake Off has a different name for audiences in America
Who are the contestants in season 13?
There are 12 contestants starting off in season 13 of The Great British Baking Show.
The remaining contestants are:
- Abdul, 29, electronics engineer
- Carole, 59, supermarket cashier
- Dawn, 60, IT Manager
- James, 25, nuclear scientist
- Janusz, 34, personal assistant
- Kevin, 33, music teacher
- Maxy, 29, architectural assistant
- Rebs, 23, Master’s student
- Sandro, 30, nanny
- Syabira, 32, cardiovascular research associate
The following competitors have been eliminated:
- Will, 45, former charity director
- Maisam, 18, student and sales assistant
How can I watch The Great British Bake Off?
Episode one of The Great British Bake Off premiered on September 16, 2022.
The show will air on Channel 4 every Tuesday at 8pm in the UK. It can be streamed from the channel’s website.
It will be released on Netflix for those watching in the US every Friday at 3am EST.
