Episode guide
The Great British Bake Off: Series 4
15 episodes · premiered Aug 20, 2013
The fourth series of The Great British Bake Off began airing on 20 August 2013. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins again presented the show and Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood returned as judges. As with series three, the competition was held at Harptree Court in East Harptree, Somerset.
- Episode 1: Cake Aug 20, 2013 · 1h The Bake Off returns and for the first time ever, the tent welcomes a baker's dozen to do battle. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins coax them through their baking trials, all the while under…
- Episode 2: Bread Aug 27, 2013 · 1h One week down and the remaining 12 bakers have 9 weeks and 27 gruelling challenges to get through before they can be crowned Winner of the Great British Bake Off. But having survived cake…
- Episode 3: Desserts Sep 3, 2013 · 1h It's week three, and the heat in the kitchen is already too much for some, as the remaining 11 bakers get ready to deal with desserts. Mary and Paul are upping the ante. Having survived…
- Episode 4: Pies and Tarts Sep 10, 2013 · 1h It's week four in the tent and the baking is getting serious, as the remaining bakers put on their pinnies to pimp up pies and tarts. From the country's oldest known cookbook, we discover…
- Episode 5: Biscuits and Traybakes Sep 17, 2013 · 1h Almost halfway through the Bake Off and the remaining eight bakers are faced with biscuits and traybakes. First up, a Signature Challenge that requires them to do something apparently…
- Episode 6: Sweet Dough Sep 24, 2013 · 1h It is week six in the tent and time for sweet dough week - but will it prove bittersweet for the bakers? They kick off with a signature tea loaf. Most of the bakers choose to make…
- Episode 7: Pastry Oct 1, 2013 · 1h With only six bakers left in the tent the stakes are getting higher and this week they face pastry. The remaining bakers bring the old fashioned suet pudding bang up to date, banishing…
- Episode 8: Quarter Final Oct 8, 2013 · 1h It is the quarter final and there are just five bakers left. In the last seven weeks they have been tested on normal cakes, breads, pastries, pies and puddings so the judges are upping the…
- Episode 9: French Week Oct 15, 2013 · 1h It is the semi-final and there are just four bakers left. This time it is the French round, and the challenges include savoury canapes and opera cake.
- Episode 10: Class of 2012 Oct 22, 2013 · 1h Each year thousands of people apply to The Great British Bake Off and only a handful are chosen, but what exactly is it like to take part? Talking candidly about their experience, the…
- Episode 11: Bake Off Final Oct 22, 2013 · 1h It's the final of The Great British Bake Off! 13,000 applicants were narrowed down to 13 of Britain's best amateur bakers, and the 13 became three. There are just three final challenges…
- Episode 12: Masterclass 1 Oct 29, 2013 · 1h Mary and Paul take over the tent for the ultimate baking masterclass. Mary makes a whole orange cake and angel food cake, Paul makes breakfast muffins and olive bread sticks, and together…
- Episode 13: Masterclass 2 Oct 30, 2013 · 1h Paul and Mary show what they would have done in dessert and pie challenges. Mary: 'Tipsy Trifle', floating islands and 'Wobbly Apricot Tart'. Paul: custard tarts and spanakopita.
- Episode 14: Masterclass 3 Oct 31, 2013 · 1h Paul and Mary show what they would have done in the biscuit and pastry test. Mary: ginger spiced traybake and tuiles with chocolate mousse. Paul :iced tea loaf, sweet dough brioche tete…
- Episode 15: Masterclass 4 Nov 1, 2013 · 1h Paul and Mary show what they would have done for the challenges in the final weeks of the Bake Off. Paul: wheat-free crusty rye loaf and sweet and savory pretzels. Mary: sussex pond…