Talking about the latest episodes and bakes of Love Production’s The Great British Bake Off. We talk about the star baker, who left, favourite moments, best tie-in advertising, and our attempts at the recipes.

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Bread week is memorable this year for all the wrong reasons. We&#39;re still washing our hands from all the garlic and our flatbreads need more of a clue in the name about whether they should be thick or not!<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywood-blue-cheese-roasted-grape-flatbreads/" rel="nofollow">Blue Cheese &amp; Roasted Grape Flatbreads</a>------------------------------------------------------<a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2026 Episode 4 - Flatbreads and Enriched Dough Centrepieces

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Audience Choice week brings us relatives, bake what you know, and wearable bakes. Because wearing something you&#39;ve baked is such a standard thing to create, right?<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/nigella-lawson-toasted-marshmallow-raspberry-cake/" rel="nofollow">Toasted Marshmallow Raspberry Cake</a><a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywood-apple-tart/" rel="nofollow">Apple Tart Recipe</a><a href="https://lovefoodies.com/caribbean-rum-cake/" rel="nofollow">Caribbean Rum Cake Recipe</a> <a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2026 Episode 3 - Mystery Ingredients and Wearable Bakes

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A whopping bake of 30 whole cookies plus a technical that is gems of childhood and never need to be made at home!<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywood-iced-gems/" rel="nofollow">Iced Gems Recipe</a><a href="https://donnadundas.co.uk/daim-bar-cookies/#recipe" rel="nofollow">Donna Dundas Daim Bar Cookies Recipe</a> <a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2026 Episode 2 - Iced Gems and Biscuit Mosaic

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Welcome our new judge, new challenge variations, and new bakers. Come for the baking insights, stay for the controversial thoughts about an actual use for the Imperial system!<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/nigella-lawsons-coffee-walnut-layer-cake/" rel="nofollow">Coffee &amp; Walnut Cake</a><a href="https://www.nigella.com/recipes/chocolate-guinness-cake" rel="nofollow">Nigella&#39;s Chocolate Guinness Cake</a><a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2026 Episode 1 - Coffee and Walnut Cake and Self Portrait Cake

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A bake off final, a birthday, and a visit from the Ghost of Bake Offs Past on this week&#39;s Worth The Calories.<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/prue-leith-white-chocolate-lemon-madeleine-tower/" rel="nofollow">Madeleine tower recipe</a><a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2025 Episode 10 - Madeleine Tower and Table Cake

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Yes we did the sugar dome. We melted clingfilm. But other than that we also got to use our favourite piping gadget and our favourite cream substitute, so it&#39;s a good week.<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywood-framboisier/" rel="nofollow">Framboisier </a><a href="https://www.debuyer.com/en/le-tube-automatic-pastry-dispenser-and-accessories-630.html" rel="nofollow">Le Tube - The best piping gadget ever!</a><a href="https://coconutco.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">The Coconut Collab - The best cream alternative ever!</a><a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2025 Episode 9 - Framboisier and Macaron Centrepiece

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This episode stands on its own and is full of gelatine.<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/prue-leith-gluten-free-orange-cardamom-puddings/" rel="nofollow">Upside Down Orange Pudding recipe</a><a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2025 Episode 8 - Upside Down Orange Puddings and Free Standing Trifle

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Raspberry soufflé - minimum ingredients, maximum effort! Find out how we get on making meringue pies and serving a soufflé that simply MUST be eaten as soon as it is baked.<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywood-raspberry-souffle/" rel="nofollow">Raspberry Soufflé recipe</a><a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2025 Episode 7 - Raspberry Soufflé and Vacherin Glacé

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We&#39;re having a gala time enjoying savoury flavours and all types of pastry. Eggy / daddy / nostalgia pie and grumbles about arts &amp; crafts challenges abound!<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywood-gala-pie/" rel="nofollow">Gala pie recipe</a><a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2025 Episode 6 - Gala Pie and Sculpted Tart

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Chocolate week and we&#39;re enjoying our tarts and keeping our tempers. Another change to a challenge (which we celebrate and welcome), a display of &#39;fondue&#39; (the inverted commas are important here), and things that are as useful as a chocolate teacup.<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywoods-white-chocolate-tart/" rel="nofollow">White Chocolate Tart Recipe</a> <a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2025 Episode 5 - White Chocolate Tart and Fondue Displays

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We might say it&#39;s a nothing week but we still have plenty to say about monkey bread, which obviously everyone knows, and glazed doughnuts of unspecified brand names. Oh yes and that showstopper which was definitely a bread challenge.<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/prue-leiths-school-cake-and-custard/" rel="nofollow">&#39;School Cake&#39; Recipe</a>So yes flapjacks are basically pancakes in the US. Thanks to Suzi H on Instagram for confirming, and <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/article/pancakes-flapjacks-whats-the-difference/" rel="nofollow">this All Recipes article</a>.<a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2025 Episode 4 - School Cake and Fete Displays

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We might say it&#39;s a nothing week but we still have plenty to say about monkey bread, which obviously everyone knows, and glazed doughnuts of unspecified brand names. Oh yes and that showstopper which was definitely a bread challenge.<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywoods-glazed-doughnuts/" rel="nofollow">Glazed Doughnuts Recipe</a><a href="https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/roasted-garlic-herb-monkey-bread-recipe" rel="nofollow">Roasted garlic and herb monkey bread recipe (Great British Chefs)</a><a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2025 Episode 3 - Glazed Doughnuts and Celebratory Sweet Bread

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We may say the word Capsule too many times in this episode, and struggle to contain the excitement over the arrival of the KING OF BISCUITS onto the Great British Bake Off.<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/prue-leiths-chocolate-caramel-hobnobs/" rel="nofollow">Hob Nobs Recipe</a><a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2025 Episode 2 - Hob Nobs and Time Capsule Biscuits

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Opening the 16th series of the Great British Bake Off and it&#39;s rocking with Swiss Roll, a fancy change to the repeated technical, and an arts and craft project for the showstopper.<a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywoods-raspberry-almond-fondant-fancies/" rel="nofollow">Fondant Fancies Recipe</a><a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a>Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="https://eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

2025 Episode 1 - Fondant Fancies and Landscape Cake

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A strong line up throughout this series left us with incredibly good bakers, come join us to discuss the eventual winners and our thoughts on each of the bakes. <a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/prue-leiths-strawberry-tarts/" rel="nofollow"> Strawberry Tarts</a> <a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/prue-leiths-egg-cress-rolls/" rel="nofollow"> Egg &amp; Cress Rolls</a> <a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/prue-leiths-lemon-sandwich-cakes/" rel="nofollow"> Lemon Sandwich Cakes</a> <a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow"> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a> Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you&#39;d like access to exclusive content, <a href="http://www.patreon.com/eloquentgushing" rel="nofollow">please visit us on Patreon.</a> Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>. Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

A strong line up throughout this series left us with incredibly good bakers, come join us to discuss the eventual winners and our thoughts on each of the bakes.             Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access...

2024 Episodes 10 - Finale

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Disco bakes and delicate cakes are the order for the next two 2024 episodes, as we discuss wobbles, Queen, and brave decision making in the tent. <a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywoods-banoffee-pie/" rel="nofollow"> Banoffee Pie</a> <a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywoods-opera-cake/" rel="nofollow"> Opera Cake</a> <a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow"> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a> Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you&#39;d like access to exclusive content, <a href="http://www.patreon.com/eloquentgushing" rel="nofollow">please visit us on Patreon.</a> Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>. Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

Disco bakes and delicate cakes are the order for the next two 2024 episodes, as we discuss wobbles, Queen, and brave decision making in the tent.            Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive...

2024 Episodes 8 & 9 - The '70s and Patisserie

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Get ready to laugh your spots off with a rude technical, alongside some tasty puddings as we get into week 7 of the Great British Bake Off. <a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/prue-leiths-spotted-dick-and-custard/" rel="nofollow"> Spotted Dick</a> <a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow"> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a> Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you&#39;d like access to exclusive content, <a href="http://www.patreon.com/eloquentgushing" rel="nofollow">please visit us on Patreon.</a> Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>. Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

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2024 Episodes 7 - Desserts

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Double duty on episodes this week as we consider the pronunciations for frangipane and pecan; sweets from granny; the regionality of Parkin; and a split of feelings about vegetables in cakes. <a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywoods-spanakopita/" rel="nofollow"> Spanakopita</a> <a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/prue-leiths-sticky-vegan-parkin/" rel="nofollow"> Vegan Parkin</a> <a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow"> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/29KP4ZmPoSRFi2C5eYU2Zf" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re on Spotify</a> Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you&#39;d like access to exclusive content, <a href="http://www.patreon.com/eloquentgushing" rel="nofollow">please visit us on Patreon.</a> Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.  Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

Double duty on episodes this week as we consider the pronunciations for frangipane and pecan; sweets from granny; the regionality of Parkin; and a split of feelings about vegetables in cakes.            Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners...

2024 Episodes 5 and 6 - Pastry and Autumn

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Salty over caramel this week with a set solid attempt at home and some bulges in the tent for this week&#39;s Great British Bake Off. <a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/prue-leiths-pear-tarte-tatin/" rel="nofollow"> Pear Tarte Tatin</a> <a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow"> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93b3J0aHRoZWNhbG9yaWVzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&hl=en-GB" rel="nofollow"> Subscribe on Google Podcasts here</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6e2e1qAQ8pL2cmDUdbiKDr?si=9b-Yds-lS3ac25l_C_JMlQ" rel="nofollow"> We&#39;re on Spotify</a> Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you&#39;d like access to exclusive content, <a href="http://www.patreon.com/eloquentgushing" rel="nofollow">please visit us on Patreon.</a> Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a>. If you want to talk to us, <a href="http://www.speakpipe.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">leave us a message on Speakpipe.</a> Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

Salty over caramel this week with a set solid attempt at home and some bulges in the tent for this week's Great British Bake Off.            Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content,   ...

2024 Episode 4 - Caramel and Pear Tarte Tatin

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Bread week is here bringing savoury flavours, plaits, and horns. Lots of bread analysis for your hosts this week, and the never-ending debate over the impact of the technical challenge. <a href="https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywoods-seven-strand-plaited-wreath/" rel="nofollow"> Seven Strand Plaited Loaf recipe</a> <a href="https://worththecalories.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to our RSS feed here</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/worth-the-calories-a-great-british-bake-off-podcast/id1434329967" rel="nofollow"> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93b3J0aHRoZWNhbG9yaWVzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&hl=en-GB" rel="nofollow"> Subscribe on Google Podcasts here</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6e2e1qAQ8pL2cmDUdbiKDr?si=9b-Yds-lS3ac25l_C_JMlQ" rel="nofollow"> We&#39;re on Spotify</a> Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you&#39;d like access to exclusive content, <a href="http://www.patreon.com/eloquentgushing" rel="nofollow">please visit us on Patreon.</a> Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at <a href="http://www.eloquentgushing.com/" rel="nofollow">eloquentgushing.com</a>, you can email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@eloquentgushing.com" rel="nofollow">podcast@eloquentgushing.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a>. If you want to talk to us, <a href="http://www.speakpipe.com/EloquentGushing" rel="nofollow">leave us a message on Speakpipe.</a> Our music is &#34;Cheery Monday&#34; by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

Bread week is here bringing savoury flavours, plaits, and horns. Lots of bread analysis for your hosts this week, and the never-ending debate over the impact of the technical challenge.            Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like...