What is The Great British Bake Off?
The Great British Bake Off is a popular television baking competition in which amateur bakers compete in a tent in the English countryside. It first aired on the BBC in 2010 and later moved to Channel 4.
Each week, bakers complete three challenges: a signature bake, a technical challenge and a showstopper. One baker is named Star Baker, and one is eliminated.
The judges have included Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. Paul Hollywood's handshake, given for excellent bakes, has become famous.
A cozy competition
The show is known for its friendly atmosphere, where contestants support each other. It is filmed in a large tent in the grounds of a country house.
In 2017, the show moved from the BBC to Channel 4, with new presenters. Mary Berry left, and Prue Leith joined as a judge.
The show has inspired a baking boom in Britain and similar programs around the world. In the United States, it is called The Great British Baking Show.
Famous winners include Nadiya Hussain, who later baked a cake for Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday.