
The Great British Bake Off: 11 of the show’s most dramatic moments
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are some of the biggest dramas from The Great British Bake Off… Dorret’s black forest gâteau collapses In the first episode of season six, the bakers were given three and a half hours to put their own twist on the traditional black forest gâteau. Sue Perkins dents Howard’s muffins Over the years, GBBO’s presenters have become one of the best parts of the show, with their encouraging words and willingness to assist an overworked baker. Ian’s Baked Alaska meltdown A Bake Off disaster so traumatic it was branded “bin-gate”, the case of Ian’s Baked Alaska will go down in history as one of the show’s biggest dramas. Rahul’s glass jars burst Another shocker from the heatwave of 2018 saw eventual winner Rahul forced to stop baking in the final after an empty storage jar exploded on his worktop.
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