Junior Bake Off is a British television baking competition in which young bakers aged 9 to 12 tackle a series of challenges involving baking cakes, biscuits, bread, and pastries, competing to be crowned Junior Bake Off Champion.
| Junior Bake Off |
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| Genre | Baking
Reality |
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| Directed by | Amanda Westwood |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Original language | English |
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| No. of series | 9 |
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| No. of episodes | 133 (and 8 specials) |
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| Production |
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| Executive producers | Kieran Smith
Anna Beattie |
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| Running time | 28 minutes (2011–2016)
60 minutes (2019–) |
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| Production company | Love Productions |
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| Network | CBBC (2011–2016)
Channel 4 (2019–) |
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| Release | 31 October 2011 (2011-10-31) –
present |
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| Related |
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| The Great British Bake Off |
The series debuted in 2011 as a spin-off from The Great British Bake Off and is also produced by Love Productions. Four series of Junior Bake Off were broadcast on CBBC from 2011 to 2016. Following its parent series' departure from the BBC in 2017, Junior Bake Off resumed with a fifth series in 2019 on Channel 4, with comedian Harry Hill as presenter and Prue Leith and Liam Charles as judges. The fifth series concluded on 22 November 2019. The show returned for a sixth series on 11 January 2021. Junior Bake Off returned Monday 10 January 2022 for its seventh series and concluded on 28 January 2022. Junior Bake Off returned on 16 January 2023 for its eighth series and will conclude on 3 February 2023. On 5 January it was announced that Junior Bake Off has been renewed for its tenth series to air in 2025.[1][2][3][4]
Format edit
15 episodes. While The Great British Bake Off features three challenges per episode (signature, technical, and showstopper), Junior Bake Off includes only the technical and showstopper challenges. In the first four series, aired on CBBC from 2011–16, the format featured 40 young bakers aged 9 to 12 years old divided into 10 qualifying rounds or heats.[5] Each episode featured only four bakers, with one winner each episode and the other three eliminated. The winning baker from each heat were brought back for 'Finals Week' (divided into two semi-finals, followed by two finals, and then one grand final) which determined the winner.
The format was altered in 2019 when the series moved to Channel 4. The episodes were increased from 30 minutes to one hour, the number of bakers halved to 20 (16 from series 6), and the upper age range of the contestants increased from 12 to 15 (changed back to 12 from series 8[6]).[7] Instead of only four bakers taking part in each qualifying round, the bakers are divided into two groups of 10 each, with five eliminated from one group during the first five episodes, and five eliminated from the second group during the second five episodes.[8] The remaining five bakers from each group are combined in the week-long finals, resulting in quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.[9] The 'Star Baker' award, given to the judges' favourite baker in each episode, was not included in the CBBC version of the show but is a part of the Channel 4 format.
Series overview edit
| Series | Eps. | Premiere | Finale | Winner | Finalists | Channel |
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| 1 | 13 | 31 October 2011 | 17 November 2011 | Freya Watson | Kai | CBBC |
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| Kieran |
| Saffron |
| 2 | 15 | 11 November 2013 | 29 November 2013 | Harry | Emma |
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| Ruby |
| Zainab |
| 3 | 15 | 2 November 2015 | 20 November 2015 | Amari Koryang | Alyth |
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| Euan |
| Megan |
| 4 | 15 | 7 November 2016 | 25 November 2016 | Nikki Lilly | Macy |
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| Tyrese |
| 5 | 15 | 4 November 2019 | 22 November 2019 | Fin | Aleena | Channel 4 |
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| Amal |
| Eliza |
| 6 | 15 | 11 January 2021 | 29 January 2021 | Reece | Robbie |
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| Naima |
| Cece |
| 7 | 15 | 10 January 2022 | 28 January 2022 | Kezia | Lola |
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| Aisya |
| Fraser |
| 8 | 15 | 16 January 2023 | 3 February 2023 | Amelia | Thomas |
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| Annabel |
| Mya |
| 9 | 15 | 2 January 2024 | 19 January 2024 | Tilly | Annabelle |
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| Ilham |
| Max |
Presenters and judges edit
Series 1 (2011) edit
The first series began on 31 October 2011 on CBBC with judges from the main show Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry. Aaron Craze presented the show.
Heat A Airdate: 31 October 2011 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Amari | 11 | North London | Eliminated |
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| Joe | 9 | West Sussex | Top 8 |
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| Joy | 12 | Glasgow | Eliminated |
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| Marie | 11 | Southampton | Eliminated |
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Heat B Airdate: 1 November 2011 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Millie | 11 | York | Eliminated |
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| Saffron | 10 | Essex | Top 8 |
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| Sam | 11 | Cheshire | Eliminated |
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| Stanley | 12 | Brighton | Eliminated |
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Heat C Airdate: 2 November 2011 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Hari | 9 | Birmingham | Eliminated |
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| Holly | 12 | Oxford | Eliminated |
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| Kieran | 12 | York | Top 8 |
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| Sylvia | 11 | Bristol | Eliminated |
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Heat D Airdate: 3 November 2011 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Alex | 11 | Northampton | Eliminated |
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| Cameron | 12 | Sheffield | Top 8 |
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| Ellie | 10 | Edinburgh | Eliminated |
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| Zyta | 12 | Aylesbury | Eliminated |
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Heat E Airdate: 7 November 2011 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Galway | 12 | Sutton Coldfield | Eliminated |
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| Jim | 11 | West Sussex | Eliminated |
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| Sangita | 12 | Bradford | Top 8 |
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| Scott | 11 | Kent | Eliminated |
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Heat F Airdate: 8 November 2011 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Abigail | 11 | Rowley Regis | Eliminated |
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| Kai | 12 | Wirral | Top 8 |
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| Olivia | 12 | Pontypridd | Eliminated |
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| Sami | 11 | Leicester | Eliminated |
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Heat G Airdate: 9 November 2011 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Coco-Nina | 11 | Bath | Eliminated |
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| Conal | 11 | Cambridge | Eliminated |
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| Jacob | 12 | Herefordshire | Top 8 |
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| Katie | 9 | County Fermanagh | Eliminated |
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Heat H Airdate: 10 November 2011 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Aasiya | 11 | Hertfordshire | Eliminated |
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| Cameron Stott | 7 | Derbyshire | Eliminated |
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| Freya Watson | 10 | Newbury | Top 8 |
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| Sam | 10 | Somerset | Eliminated |
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Top 8 semi-finals A Airdate: 14 November 2011 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Cameron | 12 | Sheffield | Eliminated |
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| Joe | 9 | West Sussex | Eliminated |
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| Kieran | 12 | York | Top 4 |
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| Saffron | 10 | Essex | Top 4 |
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Top 8 semi-finals B Airdate: 15 November 2011 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Freya Watson | 10 | Newbury | Top 4 |
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| Jacob | 12 | Herefordshire | Eliminated |
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| Kai | 12 | Wirral | Top 4 |
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| Sangita | 12 | Bradford | Eliminated |
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Top 4 finals Airdate: 17 November 2011 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Freya Watson | 10 | Newbury | Won[10] |
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| Kai | 12 | Wirral | Runner-up |
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| Kieran | 12 | York | Runner-up |
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| Saffron | 10 | Essex | Runner-up |
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Series 2 (2013) edit
A second series began on 11 November 2013 on CBBC.[11] Chef James Martin replaced Hollywood as judge.
Heat A Airdate: 11 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Alexandre | 12 | Hertfordshire | Eliminated |
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| Anna | 11 | Kent | Eliminated |
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| Brinta | 12 | London | Eliminated |
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| Griffin | 11 | Wrexham,
North Wales | Top 10 |
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Heat B Airdate: 12 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Ann | 12 | Bristol | Eliminated |
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| Ben | 11 | Wales | Eliminated |
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| Ellie | 11 | Edinburgh | Top 10 |
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| Finn | 10 | North Yorkshire | Eliminated |
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Heat C Airdate: 13 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Ben | 10 | North Yorkshire | Eliminated |
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| Emma | 11 | Pembrokeshire, Wales | Top 10 |
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| George | 11 | Shropshire | Eliminated |
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| Megan | 11 | Midlands | Eliminated |
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Heat D Airdate: 14 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Charlie | 10 | Northampton | Eliminated |
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| Ellie | 10 | Manchester | Eliminated |
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| Joseph | 10 | Oldham | Eliminated |
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| Ruby | 11 | Devon | Top 10 |
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Heat E Airdate: 15 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Abhimanyu | 11 | Warwickshire | Eliminated |
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| Alex | 10 | Lincolnshire | Eliminated |
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| Emily | 12 | South Lanarkshire | Top 10 |
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| Jojo | 11 | London | Eliminated |
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Heat F Airdate: 18 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Cameron | 12 | Kent | Eliminated |
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| Elizabeth | 11 | Bristol | Eliminated |
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| Katie | 11 | Belfast | Eliminated |
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| Monty | 12 | Cheshire | Top 10 |
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Heat G Airdate: 19 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Aaminah | 12 | Middlesex | Eliminated |
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| Alfie | 10 | Norfolk | Eliminated |
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| Archie | 11 | County Down,
Northern Ireland | Top 10 |
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| Esther | 9 | Cheshire | Eliminated |
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Heat H Airdate: 20 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Harrison | 12 | East Sussex | Eliminated |
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| Harry | 10 | Hampshire | Top 10 |
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| Isabelle | 12 | Lancashire | Eliminated |
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| Rosie | 11 | Essex | Eliminated |
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Heat I Airdate: 21 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Charlie | 11 | Norfolk | Eliminated |
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| Louis | 10 | Cambridge | Eliminated |
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| Ruby | 12 | Cheshire | Eliminated |
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| Zainab | 10 | Hertfordshire | Top 10 |
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Heat J Airdate: 22 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| James | 11 | Coventry | Eliminated |
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| Kavern | 9 | London | Top 10 |
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| Lily-Grace | 12 | Middlesex | Eliminated |
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| Missy | 11 | Birmingham | Eliminated |
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Top 10 semi-finals A Airdate: 25 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Ellie | 11 | Edinburgh | Eliminated |
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| Emily | 12 | South Lanarkshire | Eliminated |
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| Emma | 11 | Pembrokeshire, Wales | Top 4 |
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| Griffin | 11 | Wrexham,
North Wales | Eliminated |
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| Ruby | 11 | Devon | Top 4 |
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Top 10 semi-finals B Airdate: 26 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Archie | 11 | County Down,
Northern Ireland | Eliminated |
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| Harry | 10 | Hampshire | Top 4 |
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| Kavern | 9 | London | Eliminated |
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| Monty | 12 | Cheshire | Eliminated |
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| Zainab | 10 | Hertfordshire | Top 4 |
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Top 4 finals Airdate: 26 November 2013 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Harry | 10 | Hampshire | Won |
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| Emma | 11 | Pembrokeshire, Wales | Runner-up |
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| Ruby | 11 | Devon | Runner-up |
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| Zainab | 10 | Hertfordshire | Runner-up |
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Series 3 (2015) edit
A third series began airing on 2 November 2015 on CBBC, with Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes replacing Craze as hosts. Allegra McEvedy and Graham Hornigold took over from Berry and Martin as judges.[12]
Heat A Airdate: 2 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Alyth | 11 | Lanarkshire,
Scotland | Top 10 |
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Harrison
Brown | 10 | Worcestershire | Eliminated |
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| Kiah | 11 | London | Eliminated |
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| Matthew | 9 | Derbyshire | Eliminated |
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Heat B Airdate: 3 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Farhaan | 10 | London | Eliminated |
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| Hannah | 11 | Conwy,
North Wales | Eliminated |
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Olivia
Millburn | 10 | Northumberland | Top 10 |
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| Tom | 12 | London | Eliminated |
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Heat C Airdate: 4 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Grainne | 12 | Belfast | Eliminated |
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Isaac
Greenhill | 11 | York | Top 10 |
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| Matilda | 10 | Surrey | Eliminated |
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| Will | 11 | Hertfordshire | Eliminated |
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Heat D Airdate: 5 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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Euan
Buckley | 12 | West Lothian | Top 10 |
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| Lucy | 11 | Kent | Eliminated |
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| Peter | 10 | Sheffield | Eliminated |
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| Sienna | 11 | Stratford-upon-Avon | Eliminated |
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Heat E Airdate: 6 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Alex | 12 | Manchester | Eliminated |
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| Hafsa | 12 | Wembley | Eliminated |
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| James | 12 | Gosport | Eliminated |
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Megan
Lewis | 12 | Rhondda Valley | Top 10 |
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Heat F Airdate: 9 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Alice | 11 | Dorset | Top 10 |
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| Corey | 11 | Forth Valley | Eliminated |
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| Finlay | 10 | Northumberland | Eliminated |
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| Sufia | 10 | West Yorkshire | Eliminated |
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Heat G Airdate: 10 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Alfie | 11 | Swindon | Eliminated |
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| Andrea | 10 | Middlesex | Eliminated |
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Freddie
Patmore | 12 | Newcastle | Top 10 |
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| Lucy | 12 | Liverpool | Eliminated |
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Heat H Airdate: 11 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Ben | 12 | Sutton Coldfield | Eliminated |
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Darcey
Harkness | 12 | Belfast | Top 10 |
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| Isabel | 11 | Hove | Eliminated |
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| Will | 9 | Cardiff | Eliminated |
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Heat I Airdate: 12 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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Amari
Koryang | 11 | Birmingham | Top 10 |
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| Ben | 12 | Leeds | Eliminated |
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| Khushi | 10 | Hertfordshire | Eliminated |
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| Oscar | 9 | Maidenhead | Eliminated |
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Heat J Airdate: 13 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Ben | 10 | Tyne and Wear | Eliminated |
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| Grace | 11 | Oxfordshire | Eliminated |
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Purdey
Burton | 12 | London | Top 10 |
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| Tom | 11 | East Sussex | Eliminated |
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Top 10 quarterfinals A Airdate: 16 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Alyth | 11 | Lanarkshire,
Scotland | Top 6 |
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| Darcey | 12 | Belfast | Eliminated |
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| Euan | 12 | West Lothian | Top 6 |
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| Freddie | 12 | Newcastle | Top 6 |
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| Olivia | 10 | Northumberland | Eliminated |
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Top 10 quarterfinals B Airdate: 17 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Alice | 11 | Dorset | Top 6 |
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| Amari | 11 | Birmingham | Top 6 |
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| Isaac | 11 | York | Eliminated |
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| Megan | 12 | Rhondda Valley | Top 6 |
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| Purdey | 12 | London | Eliminated |
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Top 6 semifinals Airdate: 18 November 2015 Finals Airdate: 19–20 November 2015 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Amari | 11 | Birmingham | Won |
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| Alyth | 11 | Lanarkshire,
Scotland | Runner-up |
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| Euan | 12 | West Lothian | Runner-up |
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| Megan | 12 | Rhondda Valley | Runner-up |
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| Alice | 11 | Dorset | Eliminated |
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| Freddie | 12 | Newcastle | Eliminated |
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Viewership ratings for series three (2015) | Episode No. | Airdate | Total viewers | CBBC Channel Weekly Ranking |
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| 1 | 2 November 2015 | 677,000 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 November 2015 | 662,000 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 November 2015 | 658,000 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 November 2015 | 672,000 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 November 2015 | 673,000 | 1 |
| 6 | 9 November 2015 | 647,000 | 5 |
| 7 | 10 November 2015 | 632,000 | 2 |
| 8 | 11 November 2015 | 658,000 | 2 |
| 9 | 12 November 2015 | 660,000 | 9 |
| 10 | 13 November 2015 | 671,000 | 6 |
| 11 | 16 November 2015 | 668,000 | 8 |
| 12 | 17 November 2015 | 672,000 | 4 |
| 13 | 18 November 2015 | 673,000 | 1 |
| 14 | 19 November 2015 | 669,000 | 2 |
| 15 | 20 November 2015 | 678,000 | 1 |
Series 4 (2016) edit
The fourth series began on 7 November 2016 on CBBC.[13] Allegra McEvedy returns as judge with Nadiya Hussain replacing Graham Hornigold. Presenters Sam & Mark returned to host.
Heat A Airdate: 7 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Abi | 11 | Perthshire | Eliminated |
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| Annabel | 9 | Norfolk | Eliminated |
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| Harry | 12 | Hampshire | Eliminated |
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| Tyrese | 11 | London | Top 10 |
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Heat B Airdate: 8 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Billy | 12 | Wiltshire | Eliminated |
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| Evie | 11 | Leicestershire | Top 10 |
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| Nigel | 10 | Northamptonshire | Eliminated |
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| Shriyana | 11 | Swansea | Eliminated |
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Heat C Airdate: 9 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Ben Wiser | 11 | Shropshire | Eliminated |
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| Francesca | 11 | Middlesex | Top 10 |
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| Hannah | 10 | Birmingham | Eliminated |
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| Oliver | 11 | Staffordshire | Eliminated |
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Heat D Airdate: 10 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Mack | 10 | Cardiff | Eliminated |
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| Millie | 11 | Swindon | Eliminated |
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| Rosie | 11 | West Midlands | Eliminated |
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| Zac | 11 | London | Top 10 |
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Heat E Airdate: 11 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Elodie | 9 | Buckinghamshire | Eliminated |
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| Hamish | 10 | Edinburgh | Eliminated |
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Nikki
Lilly | 12 | London | Top 10 |
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| Ollie | 11 | Somerset | Eliminated |
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Heat F Airdate: 14 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Dylan | 10 | Sussex | Eliminated |
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| Ali | 11 | Birmingham | Eliminated |
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Jenna
Ghattaora | 11 | Nottingham | Top 10 |
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| Robin | 11 | Scottish Borders | Eliminated |
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Heat G Airdate: 15 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Jamie | 9 | Doncaster | Eliminated |
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| JJ | 11 | Tyne and Wear | Eliminated |
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| Maisie | 12 | Swindom | Top 10 |
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| Mia | 10 | Belfast | Eliminated |
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Heat H Airdate: 16 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Ffion | 10 | Gwynedd | Eliminated |
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| Harry | 10 | Bristol | Eliminated |
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Lottie
Pottinger | 12 | Cheshire | Top 10 |
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| Mehdi | 12 | London | Eliminated |
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Heat I Airdate: 17 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Harvey | 12 | Essex | Eliminated |
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| Joseph | 12 | Grimsby | Eliminated |
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Macy
Braithwaite | 12 | Coventry | Top 10 |
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| Sophie | 10 | Merseyside | Eliminated |
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Heat J Airdate: 18 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Mimi | 11 | London | Eliminated |
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| Rachel | 12 | Solihull | Top 10 |
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| Tom | 12 | Surrey | Eliminated |
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| Yasmin | 9 | Kent | Eliminated |
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Top 10 quarterfinals A Airdate: 21 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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| Evie | 11 | Leicestershire | Eliminated |
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| Francesca | 11 | Middlesex | Top 6 |
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Nikki
Lilly | 12 | London | Top 6 |
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| Tyrese | 11 | London | Top 6 |
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| Zac | 11 | London | Eliminated |
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Top 10 quarterfinals B Airdate: 22 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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Jenna
Ghattaora | 11 | Nottingham | Top 6 |
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Lottie
Pottinger | 12 | Cheshire | Top 6 |
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Macy
Braithwaite | 12 | Coventry | Top 6 |
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| Maisie | 12 | Swindom | Eliminated |
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| Rachel | 12 | Solihull | Eliminated |
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Top 6 semifinals Airdate: 23 November 2016 Finals Airdate: 24–25 November 2016 | Baker | Age | Hometown | Result |
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Nikki
Lilly | 12 | London | Won |
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Macy
Braithwaite | 12 | Coventry | Runner-up |
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| Tyrese | 11 | London | Runner-up |
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Jenna
Ghattaora | 11 | Nottingham | Eliminated |
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Lottie
Pottinger | 12 | Cheshire | Eliminated |
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| Francesca | 11 | Middlesex | Withdrew[a] |
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- ^ Francesca fell ill before the semifinal and could not continue competing further.
Series 5 (2019) edit
The fifth series began on 4 November 2019 on Channel 4.[14] Harry Hill presented the series which was judged by Prue Leith and Liam Charles.
Viewership ratings for series five (2019) | Episode No. | Airdate | Viewers (millions) | Channel Weekly Ranking |
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| 1 | 4 November 2019 | 1.86 | 7 |
| 2 | 5 November 2019 | 1.58 | 9 |
| 3 | 6 November 2019 | 1.39 | 14 |
| 4 | 7 November 2019 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 5 | 8 November 2019 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 6 | 11 November 2019 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 7 | 12 November 2019 | 1.47 | 15 |
| 8 | 13 November 2019 | 1.49 | 13 |
| 9 | 14 November 2019 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 10 | 15 November 2019 | 1.60 | 9 |
| 11 | 18 November 2019 | 1.46 | 11 |
| 12 | 19 November 2019 | 1.58 | 5 |
| 13 | 20 November 2019 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 14 | 21 November 2019 | 1.54 | 8 |
| 15 | 22 November 2019 | 1.66 | 4 |
Series 6 (2021) edit
The sixth series of Junior Bake Off began on 11 January 2021 on Channel 4[15] with Ravneet Gill replacing Prue Leith.
Viewership ratings for series six (2021) | Episode No. | Airdate | Viewers (millions)[16] | Channel Weekly Ranking |
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| 1 | 11 January 2021 | 1.70 | 11 |
| 2 | 12 January 2021 | 1.59 | 13 |
| 3 | 13 January 2021 | 1.66 | 12 |
| 4 | 14 January 2021 | 1.42 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 January 2021 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 6 | 18 January 2021 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 7 | 19 January 2021 | 1.64 | 14 |
| 8 | 20 January 2021 | 1.90 | 10 |
| 9 | 21 January 2021 | 1.63 | 15 |
| 10 | 22 January 2021 | 1.72 | 11 |
| 11 | 25 January 2021 | 1.60 | 13 |
| 12 | 26 January 2021 | 1.53 | 15 |
| 13 | 27 January 2021 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 14 | 28 January 2021 | 1.65 | 11 |
| 15 | 29 January 2021 | 1.84 | 9 |
Series 7 (2022) edit
The seventh series originally aired on 10–28 January 2022 on Channel 4, with 16 contestants competing to be crowned the winner of the seventh series. Comedian Harry Hill and bakers Liam Charles and Ravneet Gill returned as host and judges respectively. From episodes 1–3, Paul Hollywood stood in for Charles.[17] The bakers were divided into two groups of 8, with four eliminated from each group over five days of competition. The remaining four bakers from each group were combined in the week-long finals, culminating in a "super-difficult showdown" episode that determined the winner.[18] Kezia won the 2022 series.[19][non-primary source needed]
Source:[20]
Top 8 Finals | Baker | Age | Hometown | Star Baker
(leg) | Star Baker
(total) | Finish |
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| Kezia | 13 | London | 1 (2nd) | 3 | Won |
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| Aisya | 12 | Manchester | 1 (4th) | 2 | Runner-up |
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| Lola | 9 | Lancashire | 1 (1st) | 2 | Runner-up |
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| Fraser | 15 | York | 1 (3rd) | 4 | Runner-up |
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| Quique | 9 | Devon | 0 | 1 | 5th |
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| Macy | 10 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 6th |
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| Salma | 13 | Manchester | 0 | 1 | 7th |
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| Gabriel | 10 | Cornwall | 0 | 0 | 8th |
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Viewership ratings for series seven (2022) | Episode No. | Airdate | Viewers (millions)[21] | Channel Weekly Ranking |
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| 1 | 10 January 2022 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2 | 11 January 2022 | 1.32 | 11 |
| 3 | 12 January 2022 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 4 | 13 January 2022 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 5 | 14 January 2022 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 6 | 17 January 2022 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 7 | 18 January 2022 | 1.19 | 13 |
| 8 | 19 January 2022 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 9 | 20 January 2022 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 10 | 21 January 2022 | 1.17 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 January 2022 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 12 | 25 January 2022 | 1.23 | 13 |
| 13 | 26 January 2022 | 1.22 | 14 |
| 14 | 27 January 2022 | — | Outside Top 15 |
| 15 | 28 January 2022 | 1.24 | 12 |
Series 8 (2023) edit
The eighth series of Junior Bake Off began airing on 16 January 2023 on Channel 4. For the fourth series in a row, Harry Hill presented the series, which was judged by Ravneet Gill and Liam Charles. Amelia won the competition and Thomas, Mya and Annabel B were runners up.
Contestants: Amelia, Thomas, Mya, Annabel B, Sofia, Imogen, Dolly, Annabel A, Oliver, Harrison, Poppy, Charlie, Ezekiel, Tristan, Alfie and Jamie.
Series 9 (2024) edit
The ninth series of Junior Bake Off began airing on 2 January 2024 on Channel 4. For the fifth series in a row, Harry Hill presented the series, which was judged by Ravneet Gill and Liam Charles. Tilly won the competition and Max, Annabelle and Ilham were runners up.
Heat one | Baker | Age | Hometown | Star Baker
(leg) | Position |
|---|
| Grace | 12 | Somerset | 2 (3rd & 4th) | Top 8 |
|---|
| Rudy | 10 | Birmingham | 2 (2nd and 5th) | Top 8 |
|---|
| Charlie | 10 | Swansea | 0 | Top 8 |
|---|
| Esme | 9 | Essex | 0 | Top 8 |
|---|
| Ethan | 10 | Bath | 0 | Eliminated 4th |
|---|
| Elsie | 11 | London | 0 | Eliminated 3rd |
|---|
| Layla | 11 | Leeds | 0 | Eliminated 2nd |
|---|
| Issac | 11 | Yorkshire | 1 (1st) | Eliminated 1st |
|---|
Top 8 Finals | Baker | Age | Hometown | Star Baker
(leg) | Star Baker
(total) | Finish |
|---|
| Tilly | 12 | Oxfordshire | 1 (3rd) | 2 | Won |
|---|
| Annabelle | 12 | Manchester | 1 (2nd) | 3 | Runner-up |
|---|
| Max | 12 | Surrey | 0 | 2 | Runner-up |
|---|
| Ilham | 12 | London | 2 (1st and 4th) | 2 | Runner-up |
|---|
| Grace | 12 | Somerset | 0 | 2 | 5th |
|---|
| Rudy | 10 | Birmingham | 0 | 2 | 6th |
|---|
| Charlie | 11 | Swansea | 0 | 0 | 7th |
|---|
| Esme | 9 | Essex | 0 | 0 | 8th |
|---|
International versions edit
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