It seemed like Christiaan had the best signature, and while he wasn’t great in the technical, his showstopper had really positive comments as well - based on that why didn’t they consider him for star baker even if Sumayah did deserve it? They seem to not discuss his performance much even though he’s had a lot of great bakes and honestly deserved star baker for Caramel week.

As soon as he started speaking I knew and started tearing up!

Some general thoughts about this week:

1. Why was Gill considered for star baker but Illiyin wasn't? Illiyin got first in the technical and did really well in the showstopper. Her showstopper cake looked amazing and sounded tasty. Once again it shows that the technical means nothing. I think Gill's decorations on her showstopper were basic and unimpressive. She's a good baker but Illiyin was overlooked. I think Illiyin should have been mentioned as in the running for star baker and it is weird she wasn't.

2. I am gutted that Nelly left but I thought her showstopper looked terrible and did not sound tasty. I appreciated the idea behind her cake, but it look sloppy and amateurish. The flavor combos did not sound good to me. Paul basically said he didn't like the taste. I think this is the main reason Dylan advanced--his cake wasn't great but it wasn't a hot mess. She also was average in the signature and not great in the technical.

3. I was really impressed with Sumayah. She's so young and so very talented. Her signature pie was adorable (maybe the filling could have been better), her technical was good, and she got it all right in the showstopper. She received some of the highest praise I've ever heard in the series.

4. Georgie had a terrible week and I don't know why she wasn't mentioned as being in trouble. Definitely some favoritism.

5. Dylan was having an off week for sure. I agree with some commenters that he definitely benefits from favoritism, but also, I think some people are being overly harsh. He's a talented baker who clearly has some chops. While his cake was pretty basic, it met the criteria of tasting good and it didn't look insane and a total mess. He does need to step it up tho. He can't keep coasting.

6. Christiaan is another one like Illiyin who gets overlooked by the judges. I don't think he was star baker or anything, but he just can never seem to stand out even in weeks where he is doing really well.

I feel like each episode typically ends with the star baker interview. I thought it was very, very sweet for this episode to end with the group cheering >!Nelly!< on! Such a joyful and beloved addition to the season – cheers to >!Nelly!<!

She like everything I’ve ever wanted in my mother. That is all.

Not really a question, just a reflection. I so appreciate GBBO’s casting team for finding diverse groups of contestants season after season. Yes they conform to “types”, like young, older, regular bloke, etc but at least they make an effort.

Probably not the best flair, but I think it’d be interesting and informative if Prue and Paul asked the bakers what they would do differently, if anything, on a bake. That’d reveal who really knows baking and who’s getting lucky.

I noticed that Gill had something in her bra at the beginning. I am wondering if it’s a vape pen; it’s where I keep mine. ( I was told to keep it warm and upright 😀)

Why was Georgie not in the conversation for weakest baker?

And why do they have the technical at all? clearly it doesn't matter if you come last in it.

Dylan's showstopper was by FAR the easiest. Basic cake layers, cream, and all he did was lather on white chocolate, a bit of piping, and make a peacock out of white chocolate, which is honestly not hard, its like putty molding.

Compared to everyone else who put so much time and effort into the design and execution, it was a joke. And of course its an insult to Diwali - it has no Indian flavors (just adding cardamom doesn't make in Indian) and zero decorations.

He also had a rather grumpy attitude, had a terrible signature and clearly wasn't better than Nelly.

didn't want to see anyone go, but at least it should be on merit and I don't feel like it was.

In the intro to the Great British Bake Off the hosts say "....and welcome to The Great British Bake Off!"

I believe its called The Great British Baking Show in the U.S.? Do they keep the Bake Off intro and do they record a separate one for American audiences with "...and welcome to the Great British Baking Show "?

I’m rewatching Season 6 for the millionth time and just noticed a cute thing Kim Joy does.

After she presents her bakes to Paul and Prue when she is back and her bench she always samples her bake.

I don’t know why it stood out but I thought it was lovely that she was enjoying her hard work. ◡̈

When they mentioned their grannies loving brazil nuts, well my granny told me brazil nuts used to be called "N----- Toes" and it kind of shocked me how calmly and normal she made it sound.

Made me curious if that was something in the UK too, hearing Paul mention that.

So sometimes I see them touching the floor while bending down to oven, other times touching each other (hugs etc) and touching their faces etc during BAKING.. now we never see them wash their hands afterwards - so it leads me to ask the obv.. isnt it all a bit unhygienic?

the other thing that irks me slightly is that in the technical, when noel etc tell prue/paul to leave.. they should be told to leave after noel has told the bakers what they have to bake.. it doesnt matter either way but just nitpicking

Hi all! I keep catching posts on here that are posted a couple days before I see the episode. For example I haven’t had Episode 6 become available on Netflix yet and it says it’ll air Nov. 1st. Are people watching the episodes come out somewhere else?

❗ SPOLIERS AHEAD FOR AUTUMN WEEK❗

Ok so obviously bake off fans are very upset now that the ray of sunshine that is Nelly has left the tent, and I am just upset as the next person about that. However, I've heard a lot of people complaining about Dylan's attitude, how negative he was being and how he should've been the one to go etc.

No one is ever going to seem super happy next to Nelly, she's literally the human embodiment of positivity. Secondly, it's not negativity, it's focus. He said right at the start of the week that he was worried for this one and he wasn't looking forward to it but obviously he wants to stay in the competition so he has to try even harder. Also, Nelly has settled down with a family and a stable job. Dylan on the other hand is only 20, has taken a gap year to travel and do bake off because he has goals of being a chef. In other words, Nelly is here for pleasure and Dylan's here for passion. Same for Sumayah, she's still very young and obviously a hard worker, yet people still accuse her of being 'rude' if she says the truth when Noel was genuinely distracting her (even if he didn't intend to). I don't know if it's because I'm closer in age to these contestants compared to anyone else, but I really don't understand the problems everyone has with either of them. Apparently Sumayah's rude and Dylan's very good looking but he's still too negative. Let's stop judging people we don't know and focus on the baking??

And on the baking front, Dylan did better than Nelly in all 3 challenges. Although both their signatures weren't the best in the tent, Dylan's looked incredible. Dylan did better than Nelly in the technical. He also did better in the showstopper. First of all he chose an actual festival. I liked the idea behind Nelly's cake but it didn't exactly fit the brief. His also tasted much better and had better texture than Nelly's. The only place where Nelly's was better was design. The sculpture was beautiful on Dylan's but as someone who celebrates Diwali, that is not the cake I would expect to see. It doesn't have to be super flashy but you would expect some colour on there.

Nelly's energy will be missed but Dylan's done nothing wrong and this show is based on merit, nothing else. Dylan's bakes were better so Dylan gets to stay.

Episode Summary

The bakers take on some seasonal challenges in Autumn Week. In the Signature, they bake a sweet, autumn-inspired pie before making a vegan version of a traditional Northern classic in the Technical. The Showstopper sees them celebrating seasonal vegetables by transforming them into celebration cakes

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Which showstopper impressed you the most?
Did the right baker go home?
And will you be baking any of this week’s bakes?

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Ive been a long term follower of great British baking and i wish she was in my life.

See her instagram and im off the show message blow

Again spoilers

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBvEmiItzQA/?igsh=dGZ5Mzdtemh3N3kz

I’ve been a GBBO fan for quite a few years now but I’ve don’t think I’ve seen a contestant hated on more than Sumayah. She’s such a good baker and so talented considering she’s only 19. People on twitter are hating on her just because of her voice and deadpan humour (do you think she’s being rude?) I’m so happy she won star baker again…hopefully she’ll shut up some of the haters. Bake off is such a lighthearted and enjoyable show so it’s sad when people are rude about the contestants

!We all will carry a little piece of Nelly with us. She is truly unforgettable. I adore and admire her so much and I was so sad to see her (and her crown) leave!!<

Should I attempt something off the show and what or should I attempt to do croissants?

Let me know what you think would be the most fun in the comments

All day yesterday evening I was BUZZIN for GBBO. Back-timed prepping my dinner so it would be ready, set an alarm for 8pm. Got all cozy, read to watch! Then realised it was chuffin' Monday.

Anyway, re-do tonight - it's actual Tuesday, this is not a false alarm. Let's GO GO GO. *shimmies*

I like pastry/cakes, but can't have them every day.

On the other hand, you CAN have bread every day! And there are very few things as delicious as fresh baked bread and butter!!

And sometimes like the judges say, the bakes can be too sweet, although if Greg Wallace was a judge there'd be no such thing :)

I'd love to see more savory bakes, pies, filled breads, rolls etc. I feel like there are so many great savory bakes from all over the world still unexplored.

Amazing hoiow people are acting like the other bakers are 'rude' to Noel as if he deserves bows.

He clearly stepped over the line multiple times, e.g. destroying Nelly's caramel, and they haven't shown him owning up to it or even apologizing.

Of course it all may be an act, but this show doesn't really do manufactured drama like US shows.

and it doesnt matter if it is, the simple fact is the bakers are there to do a job and if he interrupts them trying to get a rise out of them, they need to tell him to F off. When Sumayah and Dylan both wouldn't engage with him and give him the time of day, he tried to laugh it off but you can tell he didn't like it one bit. Sumayah was 100% right in what she did and I hope Nelly also tells him in no uncertain terms to respect boundaries

this is a very wholesome show, there's no need for this kind of drama, real or not, and no need for posters here to defend Noel.

I'm not from the UK but apparently he's a big celeb, I'm sure he is a lovely man, but his brand of humor doesn't really work all the time and he needs to tone it down.

I just finished watching season 11/collection 8 and personally I think Josh was snubbed of the win. Not only was he extremely consistent with his bakes all season, but he did well in the signature, placed 1st in the technical, and did fairly well in his showstopper. It was a shame his decoration was rough and ready. Matty was also a very good baker, but his bakes were much less consistent. I love Matty, and he’s done very well. He deserved the win, but I loved Josh too. He never once strayed from the fact that his bakes were inspired by his nan and just in an overall view at the season, I think he edged out Matty. Still, a very good season to watch. All the competitors were extremely talented.

Is there a website (or insta/X account etc) where I can find out what are the challenges each week without giving spoilers? My daughter and I would like to bake (or buy) something related to the challenges each week when we watch the show (Friday or Saturday). I know I can look it up on wikipedia, but I don't want to know the results.