When will The Great British Bake Off 2024 episode 5 air? Release date, time, and what to expect

The Great British Bake Off season 15 episode 5 is set to air on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 8 pm BST on Channel 4 in the UK. US viewers can catch the same episode of The Great British Baking Show, on Friday, October 25, 2024, on Netflix.

The episode promises serious competition and eliminations, with hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond providing the insight and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith evaluating each bake.

Paul Hollywood, known for his exacting standards, remarked that “there were a few handshakes” in this season, as the bakers have already shown impressive skills. Viewers can expect another episode filled with both impressive showstoppers and tense moments under pressure.

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What to expect from episode 5 of The Great British Bake Off 2024

Pastry Week will be the theme of episode 5, and contestants will have to demonstrate their mastery of pastry making. As part of the trademark challenge, they will have to prepare a classic frangipane tart, a staple of French pastry. Bakers must retain an appealing presentation while striking the ideal balance between flavor and texture.

In the technical challenge, contestants will "set sail for warmer climes with a flaky technical,” as teased in the episode description. The bakers will be forced to perfect flaky pastry, and it may be tough to strike the correct balance between lightness and structure.

The bakers are entrusted with making a Paris-Brest, a classic French delicacy created with choux pastry, which will elevate Pastry Week to a whole new level. The twist is that they must present their Paris-Brest on a freestanding podium. The bakers' ability to balance aesthetics with technical skill will be crucial here, as a single slip could cause the entire structure to collapse.

Judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will be closely watching for technical excellence. Speaking about the series overall, Paul stated this to What to Watch on, October 18:

“The journey of some of the bakers, I found fascinating. There was a natural progression of them getting steadily better and better,”

This suggests that Pastry Week will be a critical test of growth for each contestant.

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More about The Great British Bake Off 2024

The Great British Bake Off season 15 premiered on Friday, September 27, 2024, in the United States, and on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, in the United Kingdom. In this show, 12 amateur bakers from a range of backgrounds— from fashion designers and nurses to farmers— compete to be crowned Britain's best baker.

Each episode follows the traditional structure of The Great British Bake Off, with the bakers overcoming three challenges: a showstopper, a technical, and a signature. As of now, viewers have participated in challenges during Caramel Week, Cake Week, Biscuit Week, and Bread Week.

As for eliminations, the competition has been unpredictable. In week four, it was Mike who left after struggling with his caramel mousse cake. Meanwhile, Georgie wowed the judges, ranking first in the technical challenge and earning Star Baker honors.

Noel and Alison, the series’ hosting duo, have provided comic relief throughout this season of The Great British Bake Off, with Alison joking, “Noel caused quite a few disasters if I’m honest with you,” adding a light-hearted tone to the intense competition.

Speaking about her favorite decade, Prue Leith hinted at the upcoming 1970s Week:

“The 1970s was my decade because I opened my restaurant – Leith’s – in 1969, I opened my cookery school in 1974... It’s also the decade my children were born.”

Her insights suggest that the themed weeks will continue to provide interesting new challenges for the bakers.

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The Great British Bake Off 2024 episode 5 airs on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 8 pm on Channel 4 (UK) and on Friday, October 25, 2024, on Netflix (US).