The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

2016

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Season 7 episodes (10)

1 Episode 1

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Jo and her panel of Bake Off fans give us their take on the 12 brand new bakers and their attempts in cake week. The studio audience of Bake Off fans are challenged to bring a bake from home and reveal their efforts on the show, and viewers are invited to share photos of their efforts too - the delightful, the delicious and the downright disastrous.

2 Episode 2

12/5/16

Jo Brand is joined by comedian Josh Widdicombe and chef Rosemary Shrager to dissect the latest goings-on. It is biscuit week, so Jo and her guests celebrate all sorts of biscuits, tasting audience attempts at gingerbread and garibaldis. What does the panel make of the remaining 11 bakers and their attempts at decorated biscuits? And which baker's 3D biscuit creation most impressed in the show-stopper?

3 Episode 3

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It is bread week, so Jo and her guests cast their eyes over the baked bread brought in by the studio audience, and look at viewer photos of their bakes from home, be they triumphs or heroic fails. What will Jo's panel make of this week's signature sweet dough and the steamy technical challenge, and whose showstopper of a centrepiece stood out?

4 Episode 4

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Joining host Jo Brand are former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, chef Monica Galetti and comedian Henning Wehn. As well as dissecting this week's goings on in the tent, Jo interviews the latest baker to leave. It is batter week in the tent, so Jo and her guests discuss the remaining nine bakers and their sweet and savoury creations, as well as tasting the bakes brought in by the studio audience.

5 Episode 5

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Host Jo Brand is joined by renowned chef Michel Roux Jr, giving their take on this week's Bake Off shenanigans. Along with chat and unseen footage from the show, Jo interviews the latest baker to leave the tent. What will the panel think of the bakers' attempts at the Danish signature, Mary Berry's tarty technical and the bite-size showstopper?

6 Episode 6

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It is week six and just seven bakers remain to tackle a Bake Off first - botanical week. Joining host Jo Brand are three celebrity fans including Danny Baker, all eager to chew over the latest goings on in the tent. Jo and her guests celebrate bakes inspired by nature. They also put the citrus signature, Paul's technical and the three-tiered showstopper under the microscope.

7 Episode 7

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Joining host Jo Brand in dessert week are double Olympic silver medalist Rebecca James, Crème de la Crème judge Cherish Finden and comedian Chris Addison. What do the panel think of the bakers' attempts at this week's sweet signature? Did the right baker come top in the French dessert technical? And whose multi-bake mousse shone in the showstopper?

8 Episode 8

12/5/16

It is Tudor week in the tent, and Jo Brand is joined by Deborah Meaden from Dragon's Den, chef Michael Caines and comedian Miles Jupp. What will the panel think about the classic Tudor signature bake, a savoury stuffed pie? Which baker's traditional biscuit stood out in the technical? And whose showstopper was deemed fit for a king?

9 Episode 9

12/5/16

Jo Brand is joined by previous Bake Off champion Nadiya Hussain and leader of the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party Ruth Davidson. What do the panel think of the bakers' signature French pastry? Whose show-stopping mini cake bake won the day? And which baker will the panel tip to be crowned the Great British Bake Off Champion 2016?

10 Episode 10

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Jo Brand is joined in the studio by Mary Berry to get her take on the nerve-wracking final bakes and why she and Paul chose their champion. Jo interviews the year's winner as well as the two runners-up, and she is also joined by the rest of the year's bakers. The final three faced a royal-themed final - meringues in the signature, Mary's British classic in the technical and the most complex showstopper in Bake Off history. Whose bakes were deemed worthy of a champion?

About this show

This companion show to The Great British Bake Off gives viewers an entertaining extra taste of Bake Off life. Host Jo Brand chats to a panel of celebrity Bake Off fans, taking a fun look at what went on and shining a spotlight on the best, the worst and the ‘must try harder next time’ bakes. An Extra Slice mixes chat with exclusive unseen footage from the main show. Audience members are challenged to bring a bake from home to reveal on the show, and viewers also share photos of their efforts – the delightful, the delicious and the downright disastrous.

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