The Great British Bake Off series 5

The Great British Bake Off series 5
Presented by	Mel Giedroyc Sue Perkins
Judges	Mary Berry Paul Hollywood
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Production
Executive producer	Anna Beattie
Producer	Samantha Beddoes
Production location	Welford Park
Running time	60 minutes
Production company	Love Productions
Original release
Network	BBC One
Release	6 August (2014-08-06) – 8 October 2014 (2014-10-08)

The fifth series of The Great British Bake Off began on Wednesday 6 August 2014. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins present the show and Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood return as judges. Twelve contestants compete in this series, and the competition was held in Welford Park in Berkshire. The series was won by Nancy Birtwhistle, with Luis Troyano and Richard Burr finishing as runners-up.

The programme was moved from BBC Two to BBC One starting this year, however the Masterclass episodes remained on BBC Two. A companion series The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice hosted by comedian Jo Brand started this year was also shown on BBC Two.

Bakers

Baker	Age (on show debut)	Occupation (on show)	Hometown	links
Chetna Makan	35	Fashion designer	Broadstairs, Kent
Claire Goodwin	31	Speech therapist	Ashton on Mersey, Trafford
Diana Beard	69	Women's Institute (WI) judge	Alkington, Shropshire
Enwezor Nzegwu	39	Business consultant	Portsmouth, Hampshire
Iain Watters	31	Construction engineer	London / Belfast
Jordan Cox	32	IT manager	Sneinton, Nottingham
Kate Henry	41	Furniture restorer	Brighton, East Sussex
Luis Troyano	42	Graphic designer	Poynton, Cheshire
Martha Collison	17	Student	Ascot, Berkshire
Nancy Birtwhistle	60	Retired practice manager	Barton-Upon-Humber, Lincolnshire
Norman Calder	66	Retired naval officer	Portknockie, Moray
Richard Burr	38	Builder	Mill Hill, London

Results summary

Elimination chart
Baker	1	2	3	4	5	6[b]	7	8	9	10
Nancy	SB									WINNER
Luis			SB							Runner up
Richard		SB		SB			SB			Runner up
Chetna						SB			OUT
Martha								OUT
Kate					SB		OUT
Norman					OUT
Diana				LEFT[a]
Iain				OUT
Jordan			OUT
Enwezor		OUT
Claire	OUT

^[a] Diana left the show after episode 4 due to illness. The night before episode 5 was scheduled to be taped, she suffered a head injury, resulting in an overnight stay in A&E and a loss of her senses of taste and smell that persisted.

^[b] Because the judges were unable to agree, no-one was eliminated this week.

Colour key:

  Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.

  Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but was not the Star Baker.

  Baker got through to the next round.

  Baker was eliminated.

  Baker who quit the show.

  Baker was the Star Baker.

  Baker was the series runner-up.

  Baker was the series winner.

Episodes

  Baker eliminated

  Baker left

  Star Baker

  Winner

Episode 1: Cakes

For their first bake, the contestants were required to make a Swiss roll as their signature challenge in two and a half hours. For the technical bake, the baker were set the challenge of baking a cherry cake in two hours using Mary Berry's recipe. In the showstopper challenge, the bakers were given three and a half hours to bake their own choice of classic British cakes in miniature. The bakers needed to make 36 cakes of identical size, shape and texture.

Baker	Signature (Swiss Roll)	Technical (Cherry Cake)	Showstopper (36 Classic Miniature British Cakes)
Chetna	Cardamom, Pistachio and Coffee Swiss Roll	3rd	Tiered Victoria Sponges with Lemon Curd and Raspberry Cream
Claire	Chocolate and Orange Swiss Roll	8th	Miniature Chocolate and Cherry Cakes
Diana	Mum's Sunday Tea Lemon Curd Swiss Roll	5th	Chocolate Ganache Surprises
Enwezor	Raspberry and Lemon Swiss Roll	9th	Coffee and Walnut Battenberg Squares
Iain	Apricot and Basil Swiss Roll	4th	Lemon Drizzle Cakes with Mascarpone and Candied Lemon
Jordan	Kawaii Frasier Swiss Roll	12th	Lemon Drizzle Cakes with Blueberry and Lemon Curd
Kate	Red Velvet and White Chocolate Swiss Roll	6th	Mini Tiered Victoria Sponges
Luis	Spanish Swiss Roll	7th	Raspberry and Lemon Genoise Slices with Lemon Drizzles
Martha	Tiramisu Swiss Roll	2nd	Mini Lemon and Thyme Drizzle Cakes
Nancy	Coffee and Hazelnut Swiss Roll	1st	Jaffa Orange Cakes
Norman	Black Forest Swiss Roll	11th	Almond and Raspberry Mini Cakes
Richard	Pistachio and Strawberry Swiss Roll	10th	Miniature Coffee and Walnut Cakes

Episode 2: Biscuits

In this episode, the bakers were challenged with creating biscuits. Firstly, in the signature, they had two hours to bake 36 savoury biscuits. In the technical challenge, they had one and a quarter hours with Mary Berry's recipe for florentines, which the bakers found difficult. In the final challenge, the bakers had four hours to make some kind of biscuit scene. Though Berry stressed that everything must be home-made, Enwezor chose to bring some fondant he admitted to not baking himself contributing to his dismissal. The event was discussed on various websites and was deemed disrespectful.

Baker	Signature (36 Savoury Biscuits)	Technical (Florentines)	Showstopper (3D Biscuit Scene)
Chetna	Fenugreek and Carom Crackers	8th	Day On The Beach
Diana	Parmesan Triangles	7th	Express (First Class)
Enwezor	Pumpkin and Sunflower Seeded Savoury Biscuits	9th	Space Adventure Moon Scene
Iain	Za'atar and Fig Biscuits	11th	Wild West Scene
Jordan	Sourdough, Parmesan and Chilli Biscuits	6th	Monster Attack
Kate	Parmesan and Apple Biscuits	4th	Tea Time
Luis	Black Olive and Rosemary Biscuits with a Caramelised Onion Glaze	3rd	George Versus The Dragon
Martha	Caramelised Onion and Goat's Cheese Sandwich Biscuits	5th	Ski Village Scene
Nancy	Fennel and Rye Thins	2nd	Hansel and Gretel Scene
Norman	Farthing Biscuits	10th	Zulu Boats at Dawn
Richard	Rosemary Seeded Crackers	1st	Pirates!

Episode 3: Bread

In bread week, the bakers firstly had to make twelve rye bread rolls in three and a half hours. In the technical challenge, they were given three hours to make four ciabatta loaves using Paul's recipe, with the advice from Paul that they should be patient. In the showstopper, the bakers were required to make a bread centrepiece in four hours. The centrepiece should be a filled-loaf that is spectacular and tasty, and would be judged on its appearance, design and crust, and should be well-baked on the inside.

Baker	Signature (12 Rye Bread Rolls)	Technical (Ciabatta)	Showstopper (Filled Centrepiece Loaf)
Chetna	Onion and Pine Nut Rolls	8th	Rolled and Filled Twin Loaf
Diana	Rustic Picnic Rolls	7th	Sharing Savoury Pinwheel
Iain	Cranberry and Walnut Rye Bread Rolls	9th	Moroccan Plaited Loaf with a Bessara Dip
Jordan	Rye and Spelt Rolls	10th	Strawberry and Raspberry Cheesecake Brioche
Kate	Orange and Cardamom Rye Bread Knots	1st	Prosciutto, Olive and Coriander Bread
Luis	Opposites Attract Rolls	2nd	Roscón de Reyes
Martha	Date and Walnut Rye Bread Rolls	3rd	Stuffed Sunflower Loaf
Nancy	Cider and Walnut Crusty Rolls	5th	'Full English' Stromboli
Norman	Rye Bread Rolls	4th	Chicken and Roasted Vegetable Picnic Loaf
Richard	Rye and Cranberry Rolls	6th	Pesto Pinwheel

Episode 4: Desserts

For the signature bake, the judges gave the bakers two hours to make eight self-saucing puddings, meaning the sauce should come from the bake itself. The bakers may choose to make either a fondant or a sponge which creates its own sauce at the bottom. In the technical, they had to bake Mary's own tiramisu cake recipe in two and a half hours. In the showstopper, they had four and a half hours to make baked Alaskas. Many of the bakers struggled to make baked Alaskas, as it was the hottest day of the year so far. Iain grew frustrated that his ice cream had not set and threw his whole baked Alaska in the dustbin. (Diana had taken it out of the freezer to make room for hers, but it was later revealed it was out only for one minute.) Paul and Mary chastised him for this decision, explaining that they would rather have judged sample pieces of each baked Alaska component or even a melted final product than nothing at all. Upon Iain's elimination, it was explained that his decision to present Paul and Mary with nothing whatsoever to judge in the showstopper was directly responsible for his elimination.

Baker	Signature (8 Self-Saucing Puddings)	Technical (Tiramisu Cake)	Showstopper (Baked Alaska)
Chetna	Strawberry, Rhubarb, Raspberry and Orange Puddings	3rd	Mango, Raspberry and Coconut Baked Alaska
Diana	Orange and Lemon Curd Pots	9th	Raspberry Ripple Baked Alaska Swan
Iain	Chocolate, Lime and Raspberry Fondants	6th	Chocolate, Black Sesame Seed and Coffee Caramel Baked Alaska (not presented)
Kate	Chocolate and Salted Caramel Molten Puddings	7th	Pistachio, Raspberry and Chocolate Baked Alaska
Luis	Pears in Puddings	2nd	Bakewell Baked Alaska
Martha	Peanut Butter Chocolate Fondants	1st	Key Lime Pie Baked Alaska
Nancy	Pistachio Puddings with Chocolate Sauce	4th	Summer Pudding Alaska
Norman	Mini Sticky Toffee Puddings	8th	Baked Alaska with Strawberry Surprise
Richard	Black Forest Chocolate Fondants	5th	Tiramisu Baked Alaska

Episode 5: Pies and tarts

For signature challenge, the bakers were set the task of a family-sized custard tart in two and half hour. The tart should have a crispy base and silky custard. The technical challenge is set using one of Paul's recipes, and the bakers were required to make six mini pear pies, which are poached pears surrounded by rough puff pastry, to be completed in two hours. In the showshopper, the bakers were tasked with making tiered pies in four and half hours. The pies needed to be able to support themselves, and should have at least three tiers and share a common theme.

Baker	Signature (Custard Tart)	Technical (Mini Pear Pies)	Showstopper (Three-Tiered Pie)
Chetna	Rice Custard Tart with Mangoes and Raspberries	2nd	Fusion Tiered Pies
Kate	Rhubarb and Custard Tart	3rd	Rhubarb, Prune and Apple Pork Pies
Luis	Tropical Manchester Tart	6th	Four Fruity Seasons Tower
Martha	Pistachio, Apricot and Honey Custard Tart	1st	Three Little Pigs Pie
Nancy	Chocolate-Crusted Passionfruit Tart	4th	Trio of Apple Pies
Norman	Tarte au Citron	5th	Pieful Tower
Richard	Fig and Orange Tart	7th	Three Course Autumn Pie Feast

Episode 6: European Cakes

For the signature bake, the challenge was to bake a cake inspired by a European cake, but the cake must be leavened with yeast. The bakers were given three hours for the challenge. The technical challenge was set using one of Mary's recipes for a Swedish Princess cake (Prinsesstårta). The recipe is the most complicated yet, requiring 26 separate ingredients with 14 stages, and to be completed in two and a quarter hours. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers were required to make a contemporary version of the Hungarian Dobos torte in five hours. The cake should have at least two tiers, with particular emphasis on caramel sugar work on the cake. No one was eliminated this week as the judges could not agree on the worst-performing baker, stating it was between Richard and Kate. As Diana left the show before the previous week's contest due to illness, it was possible not to eliminate anyone.

Baker	Signature (Yeast-Leavened Cake)	Technical (Prinsesstårta)	Showstopper (Dobos Torte)
Chetna	Orange Savarin with Cinnamon Cream	2nd	Almond Liqueur Dobos Torte with Chocolate and Caramel Buttercream
Kate	Pecan, Chocolate and Sour Cherry Yeast Cake	6th	Trio of Dobos Tortes
Luis	Apple & Cinnamon Kugelhopf with Honeyed Apples	3rd	The Cage on the Rocky Hill
Martha	Dark Chocolate and Almond Liqueur Savarin	4th	Chess-Themed Chocolate and Salted Caramel Dobos Torte
Nancy	Rum Punch Savarin with Coconut Cream and Tropical Fruits	1st	Chocolate and Caramel Dobos Torte
Richard	Fruity Guglhupf with an Orange Glaze	5th	Sugar Forest Dobos Torte

Episode 7: Pastries

In their first task, the bakers were set the challenge of making twelve savoury pastry parcels, to be completed in an hour and three quarters. The parcels can be of any type of pastries, but should be uniform in size, well-filled, perfectly cooked and well-sealed to prevent leaks. The technical bake was one that for the first time none of the bakers had heard of, the Breton pastry kouign-amann, using one of Paul's recipes. The bakers should make twelve identical kouign-amanns in three and a half hours. For the final challenge, the bakers were required to make 24 Éclairs of two different flavours (12 of each) in four hours. The éclairs should be made of choux pastry and éclair-shaped, otherwise the bakers were free to do as they wished to produce a showstopper.

Baker	Signature (12 Savoury Parcels)	Technical (Kouign-Amann)	Showstopper (24 Éclairs)
Chetna	Crispy Lentil Kachori	6th	Chocolate and Mango Éclairs Lemon Meringue Éclairs
Kate	Spinach and Paneer Spicy Samosa	4th	Neapolitan Éclairs Lemon Meringue Éclairs
Luis	Childhood Empanadas	5th	Blueberry Cheesecake Éclairs Peanut Butter and Jelly Éclairs
Martha	Mini Beef Wellingtons	3rd	Rhubarb and Custard Éclairs Maple Syrup and Bacon Éclairs
Nancy	Spicy Duck Pasties	2nd	Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Éclairs Raspberry Ripple Éclairs
Richard	Minted Lamb Pasties	1st	Lavender and Blueberry Éclairs Rose and Raspberry Éclairs

Episode 8: Advanced Dough

For the signature bake, they were given the challenge of making sweet fruit loaves that must be free form. They had two and a half hours for the bake which is challenging as the bakers were required to use enriched dough which takes longer to proof. In the technical, they had two and a half hours to make a povitica, which Chetna had made for her signature loaf. This technical challenge was particularly hard for most of the bakers, many of whose loafs were raw inside and deemed unsafe to eat. Doughnuts were set as the challenge in the final task, and the bakers were required to make eighteen each of two different sorts, to be completed in four hours.

Baker	Signature (Fruit Loaf)	Technical (Povitica)	Showstopper (36 Doughnuts)
Chetna	Date and Walnut Swirl Bread	1st	Chocolate Mousse Filled Doughnuts Braided Doughnuts
Luis	Black Forest Cherry Tree	2nd	Mudslide Cocktail Doughnuts Raspberry Mojito Doughnuts
Martha	Spiced Plum Iced Bread Swirl	5th	Glazed Lemon and Poppy Seed Doughnuts Chocolate and Passionfruit Doughnuts
Nancy	Lincolnshire Plum Bread	3rd	Limoncello and Almond Doughnuts Milk Chocolate and Orange Doughnuts
Richard	Fruit Swedish Tea Ring	4th	Rhubarb and Custard Doughnuts Toffee Apple Doughnuts

Episode 9: Pâtisserie (Semi-Final)

For the signature challenge, the bakers had to make baklava, with a time limit of three and a half hours to complete the challenge. There had to be two different types of baklava, and twenty-four portions in total. For the technical challenge, the bakers had to make a schichttorte, and had two hours to complete it. There had to be twenty layers in their schichttorte, and was one of Paul's recipes. For the showstopper challenge, the bakers had to make entremets, very small and fine cakes put in a window of a French pâtisserie. They had to make two different types of entremets, twelve of each, and had five hours to complete the challenge.

Baker	Signature (24 Baklava)	Technical (Schichttorte)	Showstopper (24 Entremets)
Chetna	Chocolate and Orange Baklava Masala Chai Baklava	4th	Chocolate, Almond and Orange Entremets Cappuccino Entremets
Luis	Indian Rose Baklava Halwa Baklava Rolls	1st	Chocolate Mousse and Cherry Entremets Pomegranate, Fig and Pistachio Sponges
Nancy	Coffee and Chocolate Baklava Breakfast Baklava	3rd	Raspberry Nonnettes Lime and Passionfruit Entremets
Richard	Rose and Pistachio Baklava Walnut and Almond Baklava	2nd	Hazelnut Mocha Entremets Pink Grapefruit Entremets

Episode 10: Final

In the final signature challenge, the bakers had to make Viennoiserie in three and a half hours. They had to make two different types of the pastry. In the technical, the judges decided to bring things "back to basics" by asking the bakers to bake 12 Victoria Sandwiches, Tartes au citron and Scones. The challenge, however, was that they had only two hours to make this and only three instructions. The final Showstopper was a Pièce montée. The bakers were given five hours to make this, and the judges said it must be in some self-standing structure.

Baker	Signature (24 Viennoiserie)	Technical (Victoria Sandwiches, Tarte au Citron, Scones)	Showstopper (Pièce Montée)
Luis	Apple, Walnut, Raisin and Cheshire Cheese Chaussons Pain au Chocolat Blanc with Raspberries and Cream Cheese	2nd	Village in Chocolate
Nancy	Apple and Lemon Kites Raspberry and Almond Croissants	1st	Red Windmill
Richard	Pear Pain au Chocolat Pain Au Lait	3rd	Mill on the Hill

Masterclasses

Mary and Paul demonstrated how to bake the technical challenges that they set for the bakers as well as their own favorite recipes for some of the other challenges set in the series. They also gave some tips on baking techniques. The Masterclasses episodes were shown on BBC2.

Episode 1

	Bake 1	Bake 2	Bake 3
Mary	Cherry Cake	Florentines	Miniature Coffee and Walnut Cakes
Paul	Blackcurrant and Liquorice Swiss Roll	Savoury Biscuits	—

Episode 2

	Bake 1	Bake 2	Bake 3
Mary	Tiramisu Cake	Neapolitan Baked Alaska	—
Paul	Ciabatta	Roquefort and Walnut Loaf	Chocolate Volcanoes

Episode 3

	Bake 1	Bake 2	Bake 3
Mary	Chocolate and Orange Tart	Prinsesstårta	Almond Praline and Caramel-Coated Hazelnut Dobos Torte
Paul	Mini Sausage Plaits	Kouign-Amann	—

Episode 4

	Bake 1	Bake 2	Bake 3
Mary	Lemon and Raspberry Éclairs	Double Chocolate Mousse Entremets	—
Paul	Chocolate and Cherry Loaf	Povitica	Chocolate and Raspberry Doughnuts

Christmas Special

	Bake 1	Bake 2	Bake 3
Mary	White Chocolate & Ginger Cheesecake	Genoa Cake	Almond Galette
Paul	St. Lucia Buns	Mincemeat & Marzipan Couronne	Kransekake

Controversy

"Bingate"

In the fourth episode of the series, there was controversy over the events that preceded to the elimination of contestant Iain Watters. During the final showstopper round contestants were tasked with producing a baked Alaska. Iain's ice cream was shown as having not set, and in a show of frustration he threw his bake in the bin. The editing of the show suggested that another contestant, Diana Beard, had caused the failure by removing the ice cream from a freezer for her own ice cream, and the perceived "sabotage" resulted in a furore on social media networks. More than 800 complaints were lodged with the BBC, and some complained to the communication watchdog Ofcom. Some members of the cast however posted comments in support of Diana, and a BBC spokesman later issued a statement:

As shown in the episode, Iain became the fourth baker to leave the tent because he didn't present Paul and Mary with anything to judge in the showstopper challenge and both judges were very clear about the reasoning behind the decision.

Due to the extreme temperature in the tent that day, many of the bakers struggled to get their ice cream to set as seen in the episode.

Diana removing Iain's ice cream from the freezer for less than a minute was in no way responsible for Iain's departure.

The claim that it was only left out for a short time however was challenged by Iain Watters, saying that it was left long enough to ruin the dessert. Fellow contestant Jordan Cox criticized the show's production, claiming the freezers were not very good in quality, and were chosen on aesthetic quality only. Diana Beard left the show before the next episode was filmed due to illness.

Beard later gave an interview to BBC Radio Shropshire, saying: "I'm disappointed with the way it's been portrayed. I've been stitched up, haven't I? We were 12 amateur bakers, [there's] no prize money involved. Why would I sabotage Iain's Baked Alaska? This has made it look like some cutthroat competition. I think someone's culpable for the editing, really." She also said that Iain's ice cream had been out of the freezer for no more than 40 seconds and that her conscience was intact.

Innuendo

A number of viewers complained to the BBC feedback show Points of View in the fifth series about the "constant smutty remarks" from the presenters Mel and Sue. This series was seen as having more innuendos than previous one; some reviewers noted the "extra pinch of saucy spice" and "the increasingly filthy-minded hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins", and a columnist for the Daily Mail argued that the "smutty" innuendos made the show no longer fit for family entertainment. Series 3 winner John Whaite, however, argued that innuendo is part of what made the show a success, while Paul Hollywood described the innuendos as banter in the spirit of the Carry On films and is a part of British culture, a view shared by others.

Post-show career

Nancy Birtwhistle is writing a book to be released in 2016.

Richard Burr book on baking, BIY: Bake it Yourself, was released on 16 August 2015.

Luis Troyano also wrote a book, Bake It Great, released on 20 August 2015.

Ratings

The series started with its highest ratings for its opening episode after its move to BBC One, with over 7 million tuning in according to overnight figures. This is adjusted to 8.5 million for its 7-day final viewing figure, making this its second most-watched episode after previous year's final. In the fourth episode, 8.1 million watched the original broadcast, but the "sabotage" controversy gained the show a further 2 million viewers on the BBC iPlayer catch-up service, giving the show the biggest ever audience with 10.248 million viewers for the episode. The final of the show gained an overnight viewing figure of 12.29 million, and a consolidated average figure of 13.5 million, the highest viewing figure for a non-sporting event of the year on UK TV, after 2014 FIFA World Cup's England vs Uruguay match. Series 5 had an average of viewing figure of 10.1 million.

Official episode viewing figures are from BARB.

Episode no.	Airdate	Viewers (millions)	BBC One weekly ranking	Weekly ranking all channels
1	6 August 2014 (2014-08-06)	8.51	1	1
2	13 August 2014 (2014-08-13)	8.79	1	1
3	20 August 2014 (2014-08-20)	9.28	1	1
4	27 August 2014 (2014-08-27)	10.25	1	2
5	3 September 2014 (2014-09-03)	9.95	1	2
6	10 September 2014 (2014-09-10)	10.13	1	2
7	17 September 2014 (2014-09-17)	10.28	1	2
8	24 September 2014 (2014-09-24)	9.023	2	4
9	1 October 2014 (2014-10-01)	10.67	1	1
10	8 October 2014 (2014-10-08)	13.51	1	1

^{^Note 3} The programme was rescheduled to BBC Two in Scotland due to a football game.

Specials

Episode no.	Airdate	Viewers (millions)	BBC Two weekly ranking
The Great British Bake Off Masterclass
1	9 October 2014 (2014-10-09)	1.99	12
2	10 October 2014 (2014-10-10)	1.53	24
3	15 October 2014 (2014-10-15)	2.16	7
4	16 October 2014 (2014-10-16)	1.42	23
The Great British Bake Off, Class of 2013
	12 October 2014 (2014-10-12)	—	—
The Great British Bake Off, Christmas Masterclass
	16 December 2014 (2014-12-16)	3.03	5