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Series 3

(2012)

Overview

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.

Cast

Mel Giedroyc as Self - Presenter
Mel Giedroyc

as Self - Presenter

Sue Perkins as Self - Presenter
Sue Perkins

as Self - Presenter

Mary Berry as Self - Judge
Mary Berry

as Self - Judge

Paul Hollywood as Self - Judge
Paul Hollywood

as Self - Judge

Episodes

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August 14, 2012

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

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August 21, 2012

Signature Challenge: 24 Flatbreads. Showstopper Challenge: 12 sweet and 12 savoury Bagels. Technical Challenge: Eight…

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August 28, 2012

Things are hotting up in the Bake Off tent as the remaining ten bakers do their best to wow Paul Hollywood and Mary Ber…

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September 4, 2012

Amateur bakers have their skills tested to the limit. The bakers face three challenges, all designed for a sweet tooth,…

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September 11, 2012

The bakers turn their attention to cooking perfect pies.

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September 18, 2012

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

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September 25, 2012

The bakers take on three sweet dough challenges.

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October 2, 2012

The remaining bakers face a biscuit based quarter-final.

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October 9, 2012

The bakers seeking a place in the final have to frantically work against the clock to deliver petits fours to Paul and …

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October 16, 2012

A year after taking part, we catch up with the bakers from series 2 of The Great British Bake Off. What was it really l…

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October 22, 2012

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

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October 23, 2012

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

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October 24, 2012

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

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October 25, 2012

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