The Show
2012 · BBC Two · Winner: John Whaite
Judges: Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. Hosts: Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.
| Baker | Signature | Technical | Showstopper | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan | Plum, Sour Cherry & Walnut Upside Down Cake | 10th | St. Patrick's Day Cake with Hidden Irish Flag* | Safe |
| Cathryn | Apple, Hazelnut and Calvados Upside Down Cake | 5th | Hidden Cupcake Cake | Safe |
| Danny | Plum, Ginger & Orange Upside Down Cake | 7th | Nectar Cake with Hidden Beehive* | Safe |
| James | Parsnip, Pear and Pecan Upside Down Cake | 2nd | "Simmer Dim" Sunset Cake | Safe |
| John | Toffee Apple Upside Down Cake* | 11th | Hidden Pink Hearts Cake | Safe |
| Manisha | Vanilla, Peach and Raspberry Upside Down Cake | 6th | White Chocolate Cake with a Red Velvet and White Chocolate Mousse Heart | Safe |
| Natasha | Pineapple & Passion Fruit Upside Down Cake | 12th | Mother's Day Layered Rose Cake | Eliminated |
| Peter | Pear, Muscat & Chocolate Upside Down Cake | 3rd | Jubilee Cake | Safe |
| Ryan | Kumquat and Orange Polenta Upside Down Cake | 8th | Hidden Flowerbed Mousse Cake | Safe |
| Sarah-Jane | Pear, Chocolate and Hazelnut Upside Down Cake | 1st | Hidden Crown Cake | Safe |
| Stuart | Tomato and Ginger Upside Down Cake | 9th | Lemon and Pistachio Union Flag Cake | Safe |
| Victoria | Pear and Pecan Upside Down Cake | 4th | Blackbird Pie Cake | Star Baker |
| Baker | Signature | Technical | Showstopper | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan | Middle Eastern Taboon Bread Indian Roti | 4th | Chocolate and Vanilla Bagels Cumin and Gruyere Bagels | Safe |
| Cathryn | Spiced Mango Naan Lime, Coriander and Chilli Tortillas | 8th | Cranberry and Orange Bagels Chipotle, Chilli, and Smoked Cheddar Bagels | Safe |
| Danny | Lime Coriander and Coconut Tortillas Zaatar Naan with Dukkah | 3rd | UNKNOWN | Safe |
| James | Tomato, Garlic, and Parmesan Flatbreads Tattie Scones | 2nd | Orange, Mint and Chocolate Bagels 'Millers' Sourdough Bagels | Safe |
| John | Coriander and Chilli Rotis Garlic, Pomegranate and Potato Pitas | 1st | Fig, Walnut and Gruyere Bagels Blueberry and White Chocolate Bagels | Star Baker |
| Manisha | Indian Flatbreads Italian Flatbreads | 6th | UNKNOWN | Safe |
| Peter | Fennel and Nigella Seed Naan Bannock Bread | 11th | Rosemary and Sea Salt Bagels Apple and Cinnamon Bagels | Eliminated |
| Ryan | Shanghai Spring Onion Flatbread Garlic and Coriander Naan | 5th | Cinnamon and Date Bagels Tarragon and Rosemary Bagels | Safe |
| Sarah-Jane | Coconut Roti Oatcakes | 10th | UNKNOWN | Safe |
| Stuart | Bombay Bread Chorizo and Spring Onion Naan | 9th | Cinnamon and Cranberry Bagels Tomato and Thyme Bagels | Safe |
| Victoria | Coriander and Lemon Naan Garlic and Parsnip Chapatis | 7th | Saffron and Golden Raisin Bagels Porcini Bagels | Safe |
| Baker | Signature | Technical | Showstopper | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan | Apple and Ginger Tarte Tatin | 9th | Blackberry, Nectarine and Dragon Fruit Tart | Safe |
| Cathryn | Plum, Cherry and Five Spice Tarte Tatin | 3rd | Raspberry, Pistachio and Lemon Tart | Safe |
| Danny | Savoury Pear and Roquefort Tarte Tatin | 2nd | Pineapple, Coconut and Frangipane Tart | Safe |
| James | Apple and Lavender Tarte Tatin | 1st | Rose, Lychee and Raspberry Fruit Tart | Star Baker |
| John | Apple and Vanilla Tarte Tatin with Walnut Praline | 6th | Berries, Grapes, Pomegranate, and Dragon Fruit Tart | Safe |
| Manisha | Cinnamon, Apple and Pear Tarte Tatin | 10th | Rum and Tropical Fruit Tart | Safe |
| Ryan | Spiced Pear Tarte Tatin | 5th | UNKNOWN | Safe |
| Sarah-Jane | Caramelised Banana Tarte Tatin | 8th | French Apple Tart with Blackberry and Cassis Jam | Safe |
| Stuart | Pear and Almond Tarte Tatin | 7th | Raspberry Triple Chocolate Layered Tart | Safe |
| Victoria | Fig, Walnut and Pink Peppercorn Tarte Tatin | 4th | Tropical Fruit Tart with Black Pepper Crust | Eliminated |
| Baker | Signature | Technical | Showstopper | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan | Clementine and Chestnut Torte | 1st | Pear, Chocolate and Hazelnut Dacquoise | Star Baker |
| Cathryn | White Chocolate, Macadamia and Coffee Torte | 3rd | Gooseberry, Almond and Honey Meringue | Safe |
| Danny | Blackberry, White Chocolate, Lemon and Elderflower Torte | 2nd | 'Monte Bianco' Chestnut, Chocolate and Coffee Dacquoise | Safe |
| James | Hazelnut, Chocolate and Passionfruit Torte | 5th | Fig, Chestnut, Cherry and Chocolate Layered Meringue | Safe |
| John | 'Torte Noir' Black Forest Torte with Boozy Cream | 6th | Elderflower and Bramble Berry Pavlova | Safe |
| Manisha | Almond, Chocolate and Cherry Torte | 9th | Tiramisu Layered Meringue Dessert | Safe |
| Ryan | Green Tea Opera Torte | 7th | Strawberry, Rose and Pistachio Meringue | Safe |
| Sarah-Jane | Chocolate and Almond Truffle Torte | 4th | Hazelnut Tiramisu Layered Meringue | Safe |
| Stuart | Black Forest Torte | 8th | Choca Blocka Mocha Meringue | Eliminated |
| Baker | Signature | Technical | Showstopper | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan | Salmon Coulibiac in a Scandinavian Pastry | 3rd | All American Chiffon Pie | Safe |
| Cathryn | Full English Wellington | 1st | Chocolate and Peanut Butter Pumpkin Pie | Safe |
| Danny | Chickpea, Spinach & Mushroom Wellington | 7th | Trick or Treat Pumpkin Pie | Safe |
| James | Four Pig Wellington | 6th | Sweet Potato Pie | Safe |
| John | Venison and Haggis Wellington | 2nd | Star Spangled Pecan Pie | Safe |
| Manisha | Lamb Wellington with Rosemary and Mint | 5th | Banana Scotch Pie | Eliminated |
| Ryan | Curry Spiced Seabass Wellington | 8th | Key Lime Pie | Star Baker |
| Sarah-Jane | Beef Wellington with Parma Ham and Gorgonzola Cheese | 4th | Chocolate and Banana Cream Pie | Safe |
| Baker | Signature | Technical | Showstopper | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan | Rhubarb, Strawberry and Ginger Puddings Sticky Toffee Puddings | 1st | Spinach, Cheese and Walnut Strudel | Star Baker |
| Cathryn | Chocolate Walnut Whip Puddings Elderflower Sponges | 3rd | Roasted Vegetable Couscous and Sheep Cheese Strudel | Safe |
| Danny | Banoffee Puddings with Walnut Butterscotch Sauce Jubilee Chocolate Fondants | 2nd | Leek, Potato, Pistachio and Gruyère Strudel | Safe |
| James | Banana and Clove Puddings Clootie Dumplings | 7th | Strawberry, Rhubarb and Ginger Strudel | Safe |
| John | Spicy Toffee Puddings Raspberry and White Chocolate Puddings | 5th | Not shown | Safe |
| Ryan | Chocolate Fondants Sticky Ginger and Date Puddings | 6th | Apple, Sour Cherry, Raisin and Mixed Nuts Strudel | Safe |
| Sarah-Jane | Sticky Toffee Puddings Granny's Saucy Lemon Puddings | 4th | Sweet Strudel with Sour Cherries | Safe |
| Baker | Signature | Technical | Showstopper | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan | Chelsea Bunskis | 4th | Black Forest Christmas Stollen | Safe |
| Cathryn | Lady Arundel's Manchet Buns | 5th | Bonfire Night Tear 'N' Share Brioche | Safe |
| Danny | Bakewell Chelsea Buns | 2nd | European Christmas Wreath | Star Baker |
| James | Easter Chelsea Buns | 1st | Whisky Kugelhopf-Brioche Baba | Safe |
| John | Cherry and Almond Saffron Buns | 3rd | Marzipan Stollen | Safe |
| Ryan | Lardy Cakes | 6th | Char Siu Bao | Eliminated |
| Sarah-Jane | Orange, Nutmeg and Saffron Buns | 7th | Sour Cherry and Dark Chocolate Christmas Plait | Eliminated |
| Baker | Signature | Technical | Showstopper | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan | Multi-Seed Savoury Crackers | 2nd | Fantasy Gingerbread Bird House | Safe |
| Cathryn | Cheese and Pickle Crackers | 5th | Gingerbread Buckingham Palace | Eliminated |
| Danny | Spiced Almond Drinks Crackers | 4th | Gingerbread Big Ben | Safe |
| James | Smoky Cayenne, Cumin and Chilli Crackers | 1st | Gingerbread Barn | Star Baker |
| John | Asian Spice Crackers | 3rd | Gingerbread Roman Coliseum | Safe |
| Baker | Signature | Technical | Showstopper | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan | Coffee Meringue and Hazelnut Creams Apricot and Pistachio Friands Lime Curd Choux Pastry Cygnets | 3rd | Gateau St. Honoré | Safe |
| Danny | Blackberry and Peppermint Macarons Miniature Raspberry and Basil Financiers Orange and White Chocolate Langues de Chat | 4th | Rosewater and Lychee Gateau St. Honoré | Eliminated |
| James | Lemon and Rhubarb Tartlets Chocolate Indulgence Petits Fours Chilli, Lime and Raspberry Macarons | 1st | Coffee, Caramel and Hazelnut Paris–Brest | Star Baker |
| John | Lemon Madeleines White Chocolate and Raspberry Tartlets Dark Chocolate and Cherry Macarons | 2nd | Gateau St. Honoré a la Passion | Safe |
| Baker | Signature | Technical | Showstopper | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan | Potato and Pepper Pithivier | 3rd | Family Reunion Chiffon Cake | Runner-up |
| James | Spanish Pithivier with Chorizo and Red Pepper | 1st | United Chiffon Cakes | Runner-up |
| John | Italian Sausage and Roasted Vegetable Pithivier | 2nd | Heaven and Hell Chiffon Cake | Winner |