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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.

Eight bakers arrived back in The Great British Baking Show marquee to take on the newest trilogy of Berry-Hollywood challenges. (Mel Giedroyc also made a welcome return.) At the half way point of the competition, things were getting serious for Pie Week. Not to be confused, of course, with pi week which celebrates the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Though if you think about it many pies are round… 

But I digress. Our octet of amateur bakers was handed three pie challenges, created for the purpose of separating the upper crust from those who would be eating humble pie.

Nine bakers returned to The Great British Baking Show this week, intent on surviving the vaguely titled “dessert week”. Why this particular competition bears this name is something of a mystery.

Cakes, most tarts and some pies are desserts, after all. In fact, a majority of the challenges on The Great British Baking Show could technicallyfall into the dessert category. I guess it’s not ours to question why, only to witness the pursuit of baking perfection.  And thisw eek the bakers had to be perfect at whipping up torte, crème caramel and meringues. 

This week on The Great British Baking Show,  ten bakers had a common goal - to tempt Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood (aka The Silverback) with their tarts. 

Who demonstrated their flair for flavors and pastry perfection? And who crumbled under the pressure? Let's discuss.

A man named Paul Hollywood once said, “Understand bread, understand baking.” And in the second round of The Great British Baking Show, all the contestants were willing and “bagel” to demonstrate their bread making skills.

This week eleven bakers tackled the challenges of flavored flatbread, a complicated plaited loaf and a bevy of bagels in hopes of being named Star Baker or, at the very least, avoiding being sent home by Paul and Mary.

Cake, bread and pie lovers, rejoice! Our penchant for watching British people politely yet passionately baking in a tent will once again be satisfied thanks to the return of another season of The Great British Baking Show to PBS. 

In this season originally broadcast in in the UK in 2012, we are welcomed by the familiar faces of Paul, Mary, Sue and Mel.  The competition begins with cake week challenges that include fruited upside down cakes, rum babas and a cake that features a clever hidden design when sliced. On your marks, get set, BAKE!

The BBC and Love Productions patch things up after their The Great British Bake Off  split and decide to bring back The Great British Sewing Bee. 

Don't know what that is or why you should care? Let us tell you. 

Fans of proving drawers, rough puff pastry and culinary puns, rejoice!  PBS has announced that it will begin airing another season of The Great British Baking Show on June 22.

Confused about the future of The Great British Baking Show? Check out our latest update on personnel old and new and the debut of the new Channel 4 version.

Though Season 4 of The Great British Baking Show has officially wrapped up, the baking fever lives on in the U.S.

Discover the history behind the recipe of the final Technical Challenge of the season: the Victoria Sandwich. Why is it the qunitessential tea-time favorite in Britian, and what tips will make it your own royal treat?