Great British Bake Off - as it happened: Dessert week is here, but was there an editing error?

All the action from the Berkshire tent as the contestants take on week four

Great British Bake Off 2018 Trailer

Britain’s most beloved and pastel-hued baking show is back once more, with a batch of new Great British Bake Off contestants taking a break from skipping merrily in a park to try and get Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith’s taste buds tingling.

Last episode was bread week, as contestants tried to impress with Chelsea buns, while the technical challenge – non-yeast naan bread – proved a difficult bake to master. The gang then grappled with the devilishly difficult showstopper (korovai, a traditional bread in Eastern Europe that’s mainly associated with weddings).

Rahul was named Star Baker for the second week in a row, with Antony was sadly sent packing.

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[18 September 2018 20:02 · clarisse.loughrey]

It's Dessert Week and the question is, will Rahul triumph once more? There's some quiet screaming going on from the contestants. Maybe not the best sign.

[18 September 2018 20:03 · clarisse.loughrey]

Sandi there, with the slowest custard pie in the face history has ever witnessed.

[18 September 2018 20:04 · clarisse.loughrey]

Small but important update: Terry is unfortunately ill this week, so won't be competing in the episode.

[18 September 2018 20:07 · clarisse.loughrey]

A statement from Love Productions: "Terry was unable to join the bakers in the tent for episode four because he was unwell, but rest assured, he returns in episode 5."

[18 September 2018 20:07 · clarisse.loughrey]

But, anyways, on to the first challenge, the Signature. And it's meringue roulade. Which is a thing I didn't know existed.

[18 September 2018 20:18 · clarisse.loughrey]

It looks like Manon's in trouble. Her meringue is looking more cracked than the San Andreas fault (that's the best meringue joke I can do, there it is).

[18 September 2018 20:20 · clarisse.loughrey]

[18 September 2018 20:23 · clarisse.loughrey]

Does "tight swirl" count as an innuendo?

[18 September 2018 20:25 · clarisse.loughrey]

Dan has now scored three Paul Hollywood handshakes in a row. That makes him the frontrunner right?

[18 September 2018 20:28 · clarisse.loughrey]

Are the handshakes this series an overkill?