The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed

Pastry Week started off with a challenge to make Cornish Pasties, which put the pressure on poor Marc, because he lives in Cornwall, so therefore apparently his was expected to be much better than everyone else's! Paul even asked how many crimps they should have, but then wasn't quite sure himself! The technical challenge saw them tasked with making an eclair and for all we know Linda is still working up her 864th batch of choux pastry. Finally the showstopper saw the bakers make a caged tart before Paul and Prue handed over a 5th different star baker of the series whilst we were left with only seven bakers in the tent. Josh, Jane and Howard were joined by the brilliant Dan Beasley Harling once more - as we recorded this podcast remotely via Zoom. We'd like your questions and comments to keep us going in the new series. Hit us up at [email protected] and we'll read out your comments on the upcoming episodes.We are having great fun hosting online baking classes for fans from all around the world and more classes have gone up on sale this week. Whether you'd like to learn how to make pasteis de nata, florentines, a profiterole stack, macarons or so much more, check out our latest online baking classes on our website. Classes tend to start at 5pm UK on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate bakers from around the world, in particular our many friends from the USA. They're great fun and if you use the code PODCAST at checkout you'll get 10% off. Also, perhaps you're missing your work colleagues or friends and thinking about how you can have a fun activity during these difficult times and a private online event with us is the perfect answer! We're also starting to book in Christmas Parties! Head over to our website learn more about online baking classes.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for to keep making these podcasts for you. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

***As Josh mentions at the start of the podcast, we'd love you to join our live Webinar straight after Episode 5 airs in the UK at 9.15pm UK on Tuesday 20th October. Everyone is welcome to join us for a fun immediate reaction to the latest episode - registration is free - just click here***Chocolate Week started off with a challenge to make Chocolate Brownies, which all of the bakers did a fantastic job on, we then moved on to making a babka, which confused the hell out of Lottie, who is probably still trying to fit it in to the tin she was using. We ended on a celebratory chocolate showstopper which had more tenuous back stories than anyone could ever ask for. Josh, Jane and Howard were joined by the brilliant Ian Cumming (star of series 6) - as we recorded this podcast remotely via Zoom. We'd like your questions and comments to keep us going in the new series. Hit us up at [email protected] and we'll read out your comments on the upcoming episodes.We are having great fun hosting online baking classes for fans from all around the world. We've got a huge range on sale, so whether you'd like to learn how to make pasteis de nata, florentines a yule log or so much more, check out our latest online baking classes on our website. They start at 5pm UK on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate bakers from around the world, in particular our many friends from the USA. They're great fun and if you use the code PODCAST at checkout you'll get 10% off. We're even baking on Black Friday 27th November.Also, perhaps you're missing your work colleagues or friends and thinking about how you can have a fun activity during these difficult times and a private online event with us is the perfect answer! We're also starting to book in Christmas Parties! Head over to our website learn more about online baking classes.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for to keep making these podcasts for you. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bread Week! The one where everyone is scared of Paul Hollywood even more than usual. This week the 10 remaining bakers had to make a Soda Bread, Rainbow Bagels and a bread showstopper commemorating something they are grateful for and we delve right into the episode to breakdown exactly what happened.Josh, Jane and Howard were joined by the brilliant Karen Wright (star of series 9) - as we recorded this podcast remotely via Zoom. We'd like your questions and comments s to keep us going in the new series. Hit us up at [email protected] and we'll read out your comments on the upcoming episodes.Here at Bake With A Legend, we are having great fun hosting online baking classes for fans from all around the world. We've got a huge range on sale, so whether you'd like to learn how to make doughnuts, florentines a yule log or so much more, check out our latest online baking classes on our website. They start at 5pm UK on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate bakers from around the world, in particular our many friends from the USA. They're great fun and if you use the code PODCAST at checkout you'll get 10% off.Also, perhaps you're missing your work colleagues or friends and thinking about how you can have a fun activity during these difficult times and a private online event with us is the perfect answer! Head over to our website learn more about online baking classes.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for to keep making these podcasts for you. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biscuit Week! Fancy Florentines, Mouthwatering Macaroons and a beautiful 3D biscuit table setting to represent a memorable meal the bakers had in the past, were the name of the game this week, as the 11 members of the Bake Off biosphere battled out to make it through to Week 3. After the fallen upside down pineapple cakes trauma, Dave excelled with a wonderful week that looks set to make him a contender to go the distance, whilst there was definitely a tough decision to be had as to who would head home. Josh, Jane and Howard were joined by the brilliant Dan Beasley Harling (star of series 9 and recipient of three Hollywood handshakes) - as we recorded this podcast remotely via Zoom. We'd like your questions and comments s to keep us going in the new series. Hit us up at [email protected] and we'll read out your comments on the upcoming episodes.Here at Bake With A Legend, we are having great fun hosting online baking classes for fans from all around the world. Check out our latest online baking classes on our website. They start at 5pm UK on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate bakers from around the world, in particular our many friends from the USA. They're great fun and if you use the code PODCAST at checkout you'll get 10% off.Also, perhaps you're missing your work colleagues or friends and thinking about how you can have a fun activity during these difficult times and a private online event with us is the perfect answer! Head over to our website learn more about online baking classes.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for to keep making these podcasts for you. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020 is saved ladies and gentlemen! The greatest TV show to ever grace our proud nation here in the UK, is back on our screens for an 11th series and despite the challenges, didn't they do a marvellous job! We've got 12 brand new bakers to get to know and even a new presenter in Matt Lucas who got off to a flyer looking like he'd been there for years.The traditional opening week of Cake didn't disappoint, there seems to be some tremendous talent on show and well, some less so judging from the opening week, but nevertheless we could have watched them make a cupcake and we'd have been happy, so glad are we that the show is back.Josh, Jane and Howard recorded this podcast remotely and they'd like your questions and comments as always to keep us going in the new series. Hit us up at [email protected] and we'll read out your comments on the upcoming episodes.Here at Bake With A Legend, we are having great fun hosting online baking classes for fans from all around the world. Check out our latest online baking classes on our website. They start at 5pm UK on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate bakers from around the world, in particular our many friends from the USA. They're great fun and if you use the code PODCAST at checkout you'll get 10% off.Also, perhaps you're missing your work colleagues or friends and thinking about how you can have a fun activity during these difficult times and a private online event with us is the perfect answer! Head over to our website learn more about online baking classes.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for to keep making these podcasts for you. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here at Bake With A Legend, we were absolutely thrilled when it was confirmed that The Great British Bake Off is coming back for another series - even the difficulties of COVID19 couldn't stop Paul Hollywood and the gang returning to the tent in a special biosphere to keep the show as 'normal' as possible. We can't wait to see it!Founder of Bake With A Legend Josh Landy is joined by Bake Off legend Howard Middleton to review all the latest news and gossip that we could find about the new series as we look ahead to a very special season of the show.Here at Bake With A Legend, we're slowly returning to our 'in person' events, but we are having great fun hosting regular online baking classes every weekend with the likes of Andrew Smyth, Dan Beasley Harling, Karen Wright and of course star of the podcast Howard Middleton himself, teaching all sorts of wonderful bakes with new classes being added all the time. So far we've had guests join us from America, Canada, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Spain, Israel, France and even Milton Keynes so please do think about joining us! Click here for more information and to sign up.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for to keep making these podcasts for you. We are planning on reviewing the upcoming series for you as well! Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***You can contact us with any queries or questions at [email protected] podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our 'lockdown podcasts' where we take the opportunity to catch up with some of the bakers we work with at Bake With A Legend, to hear about their baking experiences and memories from being on the Great British Bake Off.This week we're joined by Dan Beasley Harling star of Series 9 (2018). Dan talks about his battle to get on the show, his daughter thinking she's famous because of her daddy, his pride on his three handshakes, memories of being star baker and dealing with negativity online.Here at Bake With A Legend, we're not able to run our normal events at the moment, but we are having great fun hosting online classes for fans from all around the world. So if you've got a birthday or a different celebration or perhaps you're just looking to get a group of friends or family together, head over to our website learn more about online baking classes. They're great fun! Also we've got some scheduled online classes that anyone can sign up to - Dan himself is leading one on 23rd May 2020, whilst several others are now on sale too - click here for more information and to sign up.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for to keep making these podcasts for you. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***You can contact us with any queries or questions at [email protected] podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whilst much of the world is isolating at the moment, we thought it'd be a fantastic chance to catch up with some of the bakers we work with at Bake With A Legend, to hear about their baking experiences and memories from being on the Great British Bake Off.First up is Karen Wright, a much loved and memorable contestant from Series 9 (2018). Karen talks about eating crisps, cramming her baking knowledge before heading into the tent and grabbing opportunities on the other side of finishing the show.Here at Bake With A Legend, we're not able to run our normal events at the moment, but we are having great fun hosting online classes for fans from all around the world. So if you've got a birthday or a different celebration or perhaps you're just looking to get a group of friends or family together, head over to our website learn more about online baking classes. They're great fun! Also we've got some scheduled online classes that anyone can sign up to - Howard Middleton is leading one on 9th May 2020 - click here for more information. *** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for to keep making these podcasts for you. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***You can contact us with any queries or questions at [email protected]. This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whilst we loved the final, it's tinged with sadness as GBBO is over for another year. What a wonderful bunch of bakers overall and a well deserved champion now reigns. We look back on the series, Jane's memories of being in the final, and of course at this week in particular, with ultimate chocolate cakes, twice baked stilton soufflés and then some extraordinary deceptive feasts in the form of picnic baskets for us to analyse. We've loved doing this podcast, thank you all so much for listening, we do hope we'll be back either for the Christmas Specials or next series. Keep subscribed and we'll keep you updated as soon as we know more!Please do come join us in person at any of our classes, we'd love to meet you. You can use the code THEBAKEDOWN to get 10% off any of our upcoming classes or indeed a voucher should you want get one for a Christmas gift, whilst an event with us is also perfect for a group activity such as a hen party, birthday or perhaps a team building event ahead of Christmas!This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for Howard, Jane and Josh as the series continues. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Semi-Final lived up to expectation with a highly enjoyable week in the tent as one of our bakers left at what Paul Hollywood said is the worst time to leave the show. Paul, I think you'll find that's actually the first week, but we get what you mean. We saw a signature of Domed Tartlets, a technical asking for a delicious looking Gateau St. Honore before some extraordinary sugar glass displays with edible depictions of something they hold dear to them for the showstopper. If you liked the look of the Gateau St. Honore in this weeks episode, why not come and learn how to make one with Howard on the 28th December 2019 here in London. Click here for more information and you can even use the code THEBAKEDOWN to get 10% off. We've loved hearing from our listeners - do get in touch with your comments or questions via our email: [email protected] or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.Bake With A Legend offers baking classes with former GBBO stars and you can find out more information on our website. It's perfect for a group activity such as a hen party, birthday or team building event.This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for Howard, Jane and Josh as the series continues. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Quarter-Final was upon us this week as the traditionally challenging pastry week saw us lose a firm favourite from the tent. It all started off with a savoury tarte tatin, moved onto a thin sheet of brik pastry for a difficult technical and ended with a vertical pie showstopper, with varying degrees of success.We've loved hearing from our listeners - get in touch with your comments or questions via our email: [email protected] or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.Bake With A Legend offers baking classes with former GBBO stars and you can find out more information on our website. It's perfect for a group activity such as a hen party, birthday or team building event.This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for Howard, Jane and Josh as the series continues. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The six remaining hopefuls are faced with Festival week as the tent starts by getting their buns out to the delight of Paul who can't resist getting his hand out - twice. Then it's off to Italy for some fried sicilian cassatelle, before we end with Malaysian inspired Kek Lapis Sarawak. No, we didn't know either. Howard and Jane offer their tips on getting a selfie with a Bake Off Star whilst we chat about the consistency of the judging this series. We've loved hearing from our listeners - get in touch with your comments or questions via our email: [email protected] or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.Bake With A Legend offers baking classes with former GBBO stars and you can find out more information on our website. It's perfect for a group activity such as a hen party, birthday or team building event.This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for Howard, Jane and Josh as the series continues. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The seven remaining contestants had dessert week to contend with in the tent before one bombe showstopper didn't quite go off as planned and now just six bakers remain. We look back at an enjoyable week in the tent with a little bit of Bake Off history being repeated for good measure.Also, Howard finally reveals all about his cousins Kate and Pippa whilst Jane recalls the wonders of being offered too much cake when on a Waterstones book tour.We've loved hearing from our listeners - get in touch with your comments or questions via our email: [email protected] or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.Bake With A Legend offers baking classes with former GBBO stars and you can find out more information on our website. It's perfect for a group activity such as a hen party, birthday or team building event.This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for Howard, Jane and Josh as the series continues. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we were all thrown back nearly 100 years to the 1920s for yet another new GBBO theme to debut in series 10.Four custard pies, 18 beignets soufflés and one prohibition cake later, we said goodbye to not one but two bakers this week as finally the double departure came forth.Jane and Howard weren’t entirely sure the right bakers left or that we need new themes in GBBO but both found common ground on the back of our self raising selfie story, believing that when it comes to judging cake competitions around the country, spiralizers as prizes remain the best way forward.We've loved hearing from our listeners - get in touch with your comments or questions via our email: [email protected] or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.Bake With A Legend offers baking classes with former GBBO stars and you can find out more information on our website. It's perfect for a group activity such as a hen party, birthday or team building event.This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for Howard, Jane and Josh as the series continues. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, in somewhat of a revelation, we see Bake Off contestants use dairy to bake goods. No, we couldn't believe it either to be honest, but having watched the episode and done the podcast, we're nearly over the shock. We chat dairy, both cultured and uncultured, maids of honour, mishti and Henry's three round balls. Surely, two people go this week, won't they? Oh, right.As ever there's a self raising selfie story as Howard is spotted running late in Sheffield, whilst Howard and Jane also answer your questions - we find out who eats all the leftover food and how much time you get to relax on filming days.We've loved hearing from our listeners - get in touch with your comments or questions via our email: [email protected] or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.Bake With A Legend offers baking classes with former GBBO stars and you can find out more information on our website. It's perfect for a group activity such as a hen party, birthday or team building event.This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for Howard, Jane and Josh as the series continues. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing screams Bake Off quite like Vegetarian Burgers so we were delighted to get our teeth stuck into reviewing Bread week. We soon realised that Henry's tie wasn't a one off as we watched the bakers make a tear and share bake, before having a look at their pert white burger baps and some seriously impressive scoring for the showstoppers. There was a great self raising selfie story, plenty of tips on baking bread, whilst Howard and Jane also answer your questions - we find out why the bakers have to wear the same clothes on both days and whether Howard and Jane think everyone gets a fair edit. We've loved hearing from our listeners - get in touch with your comments or questions via our email: [email protected] or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.Bake With A Legend offers baking classes with former GBBO stars and you can find out more information on our website. It's perfect for a group activity such as a hen party, birthday or team building event.This weeks podcast was in association with our friends at Seed and Bean Chocolates - head over to their site and use the code THEBAKEDOWN at checkout to get 25% off their delicious chocolate. *** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for Howard, Jane and Josh as the series continues. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're talking the biscuit this week as we digest the week that was in the tent. One of the hardest themes, we talk tough challenges and asking other bakers for help when you're in need. We bid farewell to a young man who charmed us even with such a short time in the tent whilst the bookies early favourite shows us why she could be the one to watch in 2019.Howard and Jane also answer your questions - we find out who does the washing up and which other Bake Off Stars around the world have been adding Howard on Facebook.We've loved hearing from our listeners - get in touch via our email: [email protected] or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.Bake With A Legend offers baking classes with former GBBO stars and you can find out more information on our website. It's perfect for a group activity such as a hen party, birthday or team building event.Don't forget to click here to enter our competition where you and a friend can win two places at our class with 2015 Bake Off finalist Ian Cumming on September 14th in London, just by leaving your details!*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for Howard, Jane and Josh as the series continues. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.***This podcast is part of the Stripped Media podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's back, it's finally back! 10 months after Rahul was given the 2018 Bake Off crown, Bake With A Legend founder Josh Landy, sits down with former contestants Howard Middleton and Jane Beedle to reflect on not only the week that was in the tent (furry gardens and all) but also to reminisce over the many hilarious stories from their time in the tent. It's a fascinating insight into what goes on when you're on the other side of the camera.Get in touch via our email: [email protected] or tweet us @bakewithalegend. We want to hear your obscure and wonderful stories about meeting a Bake Off Star.Bake With A Legend offers baking classes with former GBBO stars and you can find out more information online.Remember to check out our website to enter our competition where you and a friend can win two places at our class with 2015 Bake Off finalist Ian Cumming on September 14th in London.*** If you enjoyed this podcast please do leave us a review, it'll help ensure more Bake Off fans find us and would be a huge motivation for Howard, Jane and Josh as the series continues. Please note we're not affiliated to the show itself or Love Productions, but we're huge fans of their work.*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bake Down is the go to podcast for those who can't get enough of the Great British Bake Off. Founder of Bake With A Legend, Josh Landy will be joined by former contestants Howard Middleton and Jane Beedle for the duration of the 2019 series to digest the latest action in the tent. If you want the inside track and inspired insight, this is the podcast for you so subscribe now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.