Series 11

The search for Britain's best patisserie team is on, as Liam Charles and Ellie Taylor welcome a fresh batch of pastry chefs.

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   1. Paris-Brest and Custard Desserts

   2026-05-26 · 47m

   The search for the best patisserie team in Britain is back! The teams take on Paris Brest with a twist and childhood toy showpieces concealing crumble and custard desserts.

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   2. Battenbergs and Shakespearean Scenes

   2026-06-02 · 47m

   The teams create 24 classic Battenberg cakes and 24 re-invented ones, and a Shakespeare-inspired theatrical scene. Whose chance to progress is not to be?

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   3. Tarts, Cream Buns and Biscuit Landmarks

   2026-06-09 · 47m

   The teams create savoury laminated tarts and cream buns, and build modern landmark showpieces out of biscuit. Who'll collapse under the pressure and be saying au revoir?

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   4. Citrus Tarts and Chocolate Fudge Showpieces

   2026-06-16 · 47m

   Six new teams take on citrus tarts and childhood-inspired chocolate fudgey showpieces. Whose gooey fudge will impress a judge, and whose tart will fall apart?

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   5. Bakewell Challenges and Jam Roly-Poly Showpieces

   2026-06-23 · 47m

   The teams make classic Bakewell slices and daring re-imagined ones, and take on a jam roly-poly showpiece. Who can Bakewell enough, and whose showpiece will be the judges' jam?

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   6. Mille-Feuille and Babka Bun Challenges, and a Biscuit Showpiece

   2026-06-30 · 47m

   The teams make savoury mille-feuille, babka buns and biscuit showpieces adorned with petit gâteaux. Who rises to the challenge and whose time in the competition will crumble away?

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   7. Retail Apple Challenge and Candy Showpieces

   2026-07-07 · 47m

   The final six celebrate autumn, spotlight trending ingredients and build an entire 'World of Candy' complete with pâtisserie pick 'n' mix. Who'll get a taste of sweet success?

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   8. Afternoon Tea Challenges and Circus of Horrors Piñata Showpieces

   2026-07-14 · 47m

   It's the quarter-final and the teams make afternoon teas and gravity-defying piñatas. Whose chance to progress has been and scone, and who'll smash the second challenge?

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   9. Île Flottante and Summer Holiday Floating Showpieces

   2026-07-21 · 47m

   The semi-finalists create classic île flottante and summer holiday showpieces. Who'll be floating on cloud nine, and who'll be on the next flight home?

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    10. Masquerade Banquet Finale

    2026-07-22 · 47m

    The three remaining teams face off one last time in a bid for this year's title - and judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden don't make things easy by setting them a marathon 12-hour challenge to prepare a banquet for a masquerade ball. However, at the halfway point the hopefuls present two of their desserts to the judges for tasting - at which point one team is sent home on the spot, leaving the other two going head to head for the title.