Series 3
2012 · 14 episodes · 14h 0m in all
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.
Episodes
1. Cakes
14 Aug 2012 · 60 min
Signature Challenge: Upside-down Cake. Showstopper Challenge: A cake, when sliced reveals a hidden design. Technical Challenge: Rum Babas.
2. Bread
21 Aug 2012 · 60 min
Signature Challenge: 24 Flatbreads. Showstopper Challenge: 12 sweet and 12 savoury Bagels. Technical Challenge: Eight-strand plaited loaf.
3. Tarts
28 Aug 2012 · 60 min
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. Desserts
4 Sept 2012 · 60 min
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. Pies
11 Sept 2012 · 60 min
The bakers turn their attention to cooking perfect pies.
6. Puddings
18 Sept 2012 · 60 min
The bakers are challenged to make two types of sponge puddings, take on a difficult Mary Berry recipe, and deliver a showstopping strudel.
7. Sweet Dough
25 Sept 2012 · 60 min
The bakers take on three sweet dough challenges.
8. Biscuits
2 Oct 2012 · 60 min
The remaining bakers face a biscuit based quarter-final.
9. Patisserie
9 Oct 2012 · 60 min
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. The Final
16 Oct 2012 · 60 min
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. Masterclass
22 Oct 2012 · 60 min
Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry show how to tackle treacle tarts and rum babas.
12. Revisited
23 Oct 2012 · 60 min
A chance to catch up with the bakers from series 2 of The Great British Bake Off.
13. Masterclass
24 Oct 2012 · 60 min
Recipes include the queen of puddings, chocolate tea cakes and jam doughnuts.
14. Masterclass
25 Oct 2012 · 60 min
Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood show which signature bakes they would have chosen to make.
The Great British Bake Off Series 3: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Great British Bake Off Series 3?
Series 3 of The Great British Bake Off has 14 episodes, about 14 hours in total.
When did The Great British Bake Off Series 3 come out?
Series 3 premiered on 14 Aug 2012.