Twelve new bakers and a brand-new judge... Nigella Lawson joins Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond for more salivating Signatures, tantalising Technicals and sensational Showstoppers.
Episode 1
Cake Week
Sep 22, 2026
The Bake is back! A fresh batch of bakers take on new judge Nigella's stout cake Signature, an artistic Technical and self-portrait Showstoppers. Who'll face being first to leave?
Episode 2
Biscuit Week
Sep 29, 2026
It's Biscuit Week. Whose cookies, nostalgic classics and visually striking mosaics will stir up Nigella and Paul's emotions, and how will the cookie crumble?
Episode 3
Audience Choice Week
Oct 6, 2026
In a Bake Off first, it's Audience Choice Week! The bakers face a mystery box and unleash their inner fashionistas with wearable bakes. Whose faux pas sees them saying au revoir?
Episode 4
Bread Week
Oct 13, 2026
It's Bread Week and the bakers take on a garlicky Signature and one of the most disastrous Technicals in Bake Off history! Who'll prove themselves to be Star Baker?
Episode 5
Dessert Week
Oct 20, 2026
It's Dessert Week. The bakers take on a self-saucing Signature and a trip down memory lane on retro dessert trolleys. Who'll roll merrily along, and whose wheels will come off?
Episode 6
Pastry Week
Oct 27, 2026
It's Pastry Week. The bakers make savoury pies and a Polish choux dessert. And there's decorative pie pandemonium in the showstopper. But who'll flake under the pressure?
Episode 7
Free-From Party Week
Nov 3, 2026
It's 'Free-From' Week! Gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan: the bakes are free-from, but who proves that different is still delicious? And who'll be set free from the tent?
Episode 8
Caramel Week
Nov 10, 2026
It's a caramel quarter-final, and the bakers make treacle tarts, millionaire shortbread and nougatine showpieces. Who oozes caramel confidence, and who'll crack under pressure?
Episode 9
Patisserie Week
Nov 17, 2026
It's the semi-final and time for the bakers to showcase their patisserie prowess. With a place in the final tantalisingly close, it's no time to flake out...
Episode 10
The Final
Nov 24, 2026