Week two has come and gone, as biscuit week attempted to make the bakers crumble under the pressure.
Last night's 'GBBO' saw biscuit week rear its ugly head for the remaining 11 contestants, as the three challenges proved to separate the bakers from the amateurs.
It wasn't mentioned in the episode, but we couldn't help but ask the question if a coconut macaroon really is considered a biscuit? It's a bit like asking someone if they consider a jaffa cake to be one too. Well, they're both nice with a cup of tea or coffee so maybe that's what the concept of a biscuit really boils down to.
Anyway, the episode saw Paul Hollywood deal out his very first handshake of the series last night, with Lottie remaining perplexed at how she managed to wrangle a Hollywood handshake out of the judge.
The advantage of being in a covid-secure bio bubble during Bake Off filming - Hollywood Handshakes are allowed! ? #GBBO pic.twitter.com/ObTvuL3oeR
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 29, 2020
We really hope she's washed her hand since.
Not to be taken literally, this year of all years! #WashHands #GBBO pic.twitter.com/4xEGjpShS2
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 29, 2020
Here's a rundown of other happenings around the tent last night, and what viewers on Twitter thought of the second episode of the series.
Prue dropped this zinger.
Oh Prue! ??? #GBBO pic.twitter.com/QQZeqh8tdK
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 29, 2020
Facts.
Every season of Great British Bake Off has:
- delightful grandpa who loses immediately
- gay man on the brink of a mental breakdown
- a high school student
- old lady sleeper cell who comes from behind to win it all
- the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen in my life— Alise Morales (@AliseNavidad) September 29, 2020
Rowan really needs to listen to Paul, and stop aiming so darned high all the time.
AND THEN THE LIGHTHOUSE IS GOING TO HAVE A WAISTCOAT #BakeOff #GBBO pic.twitter.com/I7ZdTZ4H2D
— V ✨ (@vlouxxx) September 29, 2020
We also love this photoshop of Rowan's and Lottie's showstopper bakes meeting at sea.
If Lottie and Rowan’s showstoppers met… #GBBO pic.twitter.com/l44XHgzFsY
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 29, 2020
In last night's 'GBBO' it was plainly obvious how stressed the contestants were with their bakes - but along comes Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas to distract them anyway. They were VERY distracting last night.
Noel Fielding popping up behind the bakers every few minutes #GBBO pic.twitter.com/ekhzcl4LrI
— Brutally Honest Bake Off (@HonestBakeOff) September 29, 2020
matt lucas shading taramasalata on #GBBO ... @ofcom
— steph (@steph__green) September 29, 2020
#GBBO lmao
“On your marks”
“Get set”
“Go to the shops” ???@BritishBakeOff @RealMattLucas @noelfielding11— Ant Gill (@AntGill77) September 29, 2020
So true.
Keep the faith. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/sNsZBu4KfL
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 29, 2020
Dave managed to win Star Baker this week, thanks to a very strong week which included him winning the technical challenge.
He didn’t crumble or snap in Biscuit Week! Well played to our Star Baker Dave! ?? #GBBO pic.twitter.com/5SFziUmR5b
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 29, 2020
Alas, someone had to go, and this week it was Mak's turn to hang up his apron.
It’s a fondant farewell we bid to Mak, but across his two weeks in the Bake Off Tent he’s created plenty of treats… #GBBO pic.twitter.com/HwbeaLC2Xm
— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 29, 2020
The 'Great British Bake Off' continues next Tuesday night on Channel 4.