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The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed

Bake With A Legend

The Bake Down is the go to podcast for those who can"t get enough of the Great British Bake Off, form Bake With A Legend (the company that let"s you bake alongside former contestants for brilliant online and physical events).Sarah Taylor is joined by former contestants Howard Middleton, Dan Beasley Harling and Jane Beedle for the duration of the latest series to digest the latest action in the tent. If you want the inside track and inspired insight, this is the podcast for you. Contact us at

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55:50

Blow Your Own Cream Horn

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/10/29

Four bakers remain but only three can get through to the final...it's patisserie week! Our fantastic four must face a puff pastry signature, a fruity technical and a macaron marvel of a showstopper with Paul and Prue watching and waiting for any slipups. Who will make the Bake Off final and who will fall at the final hurdle? Join Jane, Sarah and Howard as they discuss all things Parisian in this patisserie semi-final. The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only are we still

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1:00:50

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/10/22

It's dessert week for the quarter-finals, and our five remaining bakers must tackle three sweet challenges to get them that step closer to the illustrious Bake Off final. This week we have a cheesy signature, a reversed technical and a free-standing showstopper, and, as always, Paul and Prue are watching for any mistakes...who of our Famous Five will be sent home? Join Sarah, Jane and Howard as they discuss dessert week and how much cardamom is too much cardamom. The big news once again from Bake

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1:12:47

Taking The Pith

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/10/15

For the second time this year, we've got a never-before-seen theme: meringue week. The bakers must whisk their way through three sticky challenges if they are to be crowned Star Baker. We've got a tarty signature, a technical on the rise, and a chilly showstopper - all opportunities to impress the judges and make it through to next week. Join Sarah, Jane and Howard as they discuss all things meringue - can you tell your Italian from your Swiss? The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is

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1:10:53

Plait's The Way I Like It

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/10/08

Seven bakers remain but only six can make it through pastry week. With both sweet and savoury challenges, our magnificent seven face a plaited signature, a classic technical and a sculpted showstopper. Paul and Prue will be on the lookout for the perfect flake and no one wants to have a dreaded soggy bottom. Join Sarah, Jane and Howard as they discuss pastry week and reveal which of our intrepid bakers will make it through to next week.The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only

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1:22:33

Chocolate Meltdowns

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/10/01

It's gooey, it's delicious, it's chocolate week! We join our eight remaining bakers as they take on a bubbly signature, a pastry-encased technical, and a melting masterpiece of a showstopper. Join Jane, Howard and Sarah as they discuss the ups and downs of chocolate week and find out about the mysterious first-time appearance of the Gingham Pantry. The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only are we still having great fun hosting regularonline baking classes every weekend, but

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1:17:12

Top of the Class

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/09/24

In a first for the Bake Off tent, we're sending the bakers Back To School to tackle three testing challenges: a lunchbox snack signature, a canteen classic technical and a showstopper fit for the school fete. Paul and Prue will be keeping a careful eye on their students and hopefully no one will be put in detention. Join Jane, Sarah and Howard as they look over Back To School week and discuss who's really top of the class.The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only are we still

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1:09:18

Rise to the Challenge

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/09/17

The Chairman of the (bread) Board, Mr Paul Hollywood is on the lookout for the perfect loaves in bread week. The remaining 10 bakers must impress both Paul and Prue as they face a monkey bread signature, a glazed doughnut technical and a sweet celebration showstopper. Join Howard, Jane and Sarah as they discuss bread week; who rose to the occasion and who is toast. The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only are we still having great fun hosting regularonline baking classes

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1:10:28

Crunch Time

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/09/10

It's biscuit week and the heat is on in the kitchen. The remaining eleven bakers battle it out with three biscuit challenges: a hidden design signature, a chocolate-coated technical and a showstopper filled with precious memories. Prue and Paul are on the lookout for another star baker but someone will also have to say goodbye to the tent and their dreams of the Bake Off final. Join Sarah, Howard and Jane as they discuss cookie cutters, underbaked dough and all things biscuit and we find out which

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1:12:10

Just Swiss Roll With It

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/09/03

And we're off...! Cake week begins another year of The Great British Bake Off with 12 new bakers and three new bakes: an imprinted Swiss roll signature, a Fondant Fancy technical and a Landscape Cake showstopper. Our class of '25 have to face the pressures of the tent, as well as the judging of the King and Queen of the kitchen, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. Join our Bake Down podcasters Jane, Howard and Sarah as they review all 36 bakes in cake week, celebrate the first star baker and commiserate

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37:41

Meet the Class of 2025

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/08/27

It's everyone's favourite time of year as once again The Great British Bake Off returns for 2025, marking 16 years on our screens. Join Howard Middleton, Jane Beedle and your Bake Down Host Sarah Taylor, as they assess this year's candidates and try and gauge who could be our finalists for 2025.The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that not only are we still having great fun hosting regularonline baking classes every weekend, but this year we are going to be teaching a virtual class of

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49:25

A Joy From Start To Finish

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/07/30

This week we caught up with the delightful Gill Howard, semi-finalist from The Great British Bake Off 2024. Listen to our brand new episode to hear Gill chatting to Sarah, Howard and Jane about her time in the tent, her family-inspired bakes and her love of The Great British Bake Off.If you want to bake along with a Bake Off star, we have plenty of virtual classes on sale now for you to enjoy and learn from the comfort of your own home. The classes are great fun and if you use the code PODCAST at

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48:37

It's Never Too Late to Start

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/07/17

Another podcast episode and another star of The Great American Baking Show: season 7's Jenn Reyes. Jenn chats to Howard, Jane and Sarah about her experiences in the famous tent, her time with Bake with a Legend and, most importantly, her beautiful dog London. Does being a dentist and a sugar-loving baker go hand-in-hand? Listen to find out!If you want to bake along with a Bake Off star, we have plenty of virtual classes on sale now for you to enjoy and learn from the comfort of your own home. The

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54:50

It's Amazing What Baking Can Do

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/07/03

Welcome back for more baking chat on The Bake Down Podcast. This week, Sarah, Jane & Howard are joined by The Great American Baking Show winner and former Bake with a Legend alumnus, Kim Goldfeder Clarke as they discuss everything from cakes to caramels, biscuits to batter and the inspirational message that Kim shares through her cooking. Listen in for more tales from the tent, and find out what happened to the famous cake stand...! If you want to bake along with a Bake Off star, we have plenty

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45:30

The Cream Ain't Creaming

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2025/06/18

The Bake Down is back for another summer season, and what better way to kick things off than with a lovely interview with the delightful Adela Mou, finalist on season 8 of The Great American Baking show.Join Great British Bake Off stars Howard Middleton and Jane Beedle, and host Sarah Taylor as they chat with Adela and discuss technical terrors, star baker surprises and how British ingredients just don't translate across the pond.If you want to bake along with a Bake Off star, wse have plenty of

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1:23:07

You Can't Polish a Scone

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2024/11/27

It's here, it's the final of The Great British Bake Off 2024 and we are three challenges away from crowning our fifteenth winner. But before that, the finalists must face a classic teatime signature, an afternoon tea technical and a summer-inspired showstopper. Dylan, Georgie & Christiaan have all worked so hard to get to the final, but only one can be the winner. Join Sarah, Jane, Howard, and this week's special guest Giuseppe Dell'Anno as they discuss the nail-biting final episode. The big news

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1:04:46

Ooh-la-laminated pastry

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2024/11/20

It's the semi-finals and it's patisserie week. The remaining four bakers face an Eiffel Tower of delicate French desserts in this last final bid to get to the final of the Great British Bake Off 2024. Patisserie week this year brings us a laminated pastry signature, a layered cake technical and a fruity illusion showstopper. With only three places in the final, who will reign supreme as this season's final star baker and who will have to say 'au revoir' to the tent? Join Sarah, Jane and Howard as

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1:24:32

I Got Choux Babe

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2024/11/13

Grab your flares and your disco balls cos it's Bake Off's first Seventies week. With five remaining bakers and only nine more challenges of the series, the stakes have never been higher, so it's all to play for if the bakers want to be Stayin' Alive. This week, the fabulous five must face a towering choux signature, a sweet pie technical and a vintage gateau showstopper. Who will be crowned the next Star Baker and who will the judges tell to Go Your Own Way. Join Howard, Jane, Sarah, and this week's

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1:09:25

Steaming Puddings!

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2024/11/06

It's dessert week in the tent and the bakers have to face some very cheeky puddings to make it to the next round! With a sweet meringue signature, a steamed pudding technical and an Italian classic showstopper, our remaining six must steady their nerves as well as their hands and they whip and pipe their way through a very sweet week indeed. Join Howard, Jane and Sarah as they discuss dessert week and find out what all the sniggering is about.The big news once again from Bake With A Legend is that

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1:34:53

Unbe-leaf-able Baking

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2024/10/30

We're past the halfway mark as we head into week six with Bake Off's very first Autumn week. The remaining bakers will be bringing the flavours of fall into the tent as they tackle a comforting Autumnal signature, a spicy Northern technical and a celebratory festival showstopper. Who will win the Star Baker award and make it one step closer to the revered Bake Off Final? Join Sarah, Howard, Jane and special guest Josh Smalley (Bake Off finalist 2023) as they discuss Autumn week and Sumayah's evil

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1:17:28

Only The Paris-Best Will Do

The Bake Down - Bake Off Reviewed ·

2024/10/23

One of the tent's trickier weeks is back to befuddle the bakers: pastry week. This year the remaining eight bakers are pushed to the limit with three new challenges: a frangipane shortcrust tart signature, a Greek filo pastry technical and an elevated choux pastry showstopper. Paul and Prue will be watching the bakers closely to see whose shortcrust will crumble and whose choux will fail to rise. Join Howard, Jane and Sarah as they discuss the pitfalls of pastry week and find out who was next to win

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