‘The Great British Baking Show’ Season 5 Episode 6 Recap: Pudding Week

‘The Great British Baking Show’ Season 5 Episode 6 Recap: Pudding Week

Who knew a few humble puddings could be so fraught with drama? But as the second half of this season’s Great British Baking Show got underway, the normally quaint competition turned a tad dangerous and confrontational.

But before we wade into all that, let’s review last week’s ap-PIE-tizing results.

Ryan created the undisputed (by Paul and Mary anyway) mother of all lime pies. So impressed were Berry and Hollywood, they discounted the photographer’s last place technical round finish and named him Pie Week’s Star Baker based solely on the merits of his showstopper. On the other hand, pies proved to be Manisha’s downfall. Her sloppy banana scotch pie, middling technical and her failed Wellington pastry sealed her fate and the struggling baker was chosen to leave the tent.