Series 3

The third series of The Great British Bake Off began airing on Tuesday 14 August 2012. The series was filmed at Harptree Court in East Harptree, Somerset. Seven thousand applied for the competition and twelve contestants were chosen.

1. 

   1. Cakes

   2012-08-14 · 60m

   Signature Challenge: Upside-down Cake. Showstopper Challenge: A cake, when sliced reveals a hidden design. Technical Challenge: Rum Babas.

2. 

   2. Bread

   2012-08-21 · 60m

   Signature Challenge: 24 Flatbreads. Showstopper Challenge: 12 sweet and 12 savoury Bagels. Technical Challenge: Eight-strand plaited loaf.

3. 

   3. Tarts

   2012-08-28 · 60m

   Things are hotting up in the Bake Off tent as the remaining ten bakers do their best to wow Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry with some unusual flavour combinations for their tartes tatin.

4. 

   4. Desserts

   2012-09-04 · 60m

   Amateur bakers have their skills tested to the limit. The bakers face three challenges, all designed for a sweet tooth, including a mainstay of French baking - the creme caramel.

5. 

   5. Pies

   2012-09-11 · 60m

   The bakers turn their attention to cooking perfect pies.

6. 

   6. Puddings

   2012-09-18 · 60m

   The bakers are challenged to make two types of sponge puddings, take on a difficult Mary Berry recipe, and deliver a showstopping strudel.

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   7. Sweet Dough

   2012-09-25 · 60m

   The bakers take on three sweet dough challenges.

8. 

   8. Biscuits

   2012-10-02 · 60m

   The remaining bakers face a biscuit based quarter-final.

9. 

   9. Patisserie

   2012-10-09 · 60m

   The bakers seeking a place in the final have to frantically work against the clock to deliver petits fours to Paul and Mary's exacting standards.

10. 

    10. The Final

    2012-10-16 · 60m

    A year after taking part, we catch up with the bakers from series 2 of The Great British Bake Off. What was it really like to compete in the tent, be judged by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, and comforted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins? And how has their shared love of baking and appearing on the series changed their lives?

11. 

    11. Masterclass

    2012-10-22 · 60m

    Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry show how to tackle treacle tarts and rum babas.

12. 

    12. Revisited

    2012-10-23 · 60m

    A chance to catch up with the bakers from series 2 of The Great British Bake Off.

13. 

    13. Masterclass

    2012-10-24 · 60m

    Recipes include the queen of puddings, chocolate tea cakes and jam doughnuts.

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    14. Masterclass

    2012-10-25 · 60m

    Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood show which signature bakes they would have chosen to make.