About this season
A spinoff of 'The Great British Bake Off', this show features children aged 9-13 competing to be ‘Junior Bake Off’ Champion by taking part in a series of Technical Bakes and Showstopper Challenges using their own original recipes
Episodes (13)
1. Episode 1
Aired 31 October 2011 • 27 min
Enthusiastic young cooks take part in a culinary competition to determine which of them is Britain's best junior baker.
2. Episode 2
Aired 1 November 2011 • 27 min
Four more bakers are challenged to prepare jammy shortbread biscuits, before demonstrating their own recipes for a chocolate celebration cake.
3. Episode 3
Aired 2 November 2011 • 27 min
The contestants prepare carrot-cake muffins, and bake treats inspired by their favourite festivals.
4. Episode 4
Aired 3 November 2011 • 27 min
Four bakers demonstrate their technical skills by preparing a batch of chocolate chip cookies, and face an animal-themed invention challenge.
5. Episode 5
Aired 7 November 2011 • 28 min
Four young cooks are challenged to bake cakes fit for a queen in a bid to impress judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.
6. Episode 6
Aired 8 November 2011 • 27 min
The cooks race to bake a lemon drizzle cake in one hour and create a recipe based on the theme of America. Meanwhile, Aaron Craze finds out about cupcakes.
7. Episode 7
Aired 9 November 2011 • 27 min
The young cooks face an Invention Challenge in which they must prepare birthday cakes as a test of their imaginations.
8. Episode 8
Aired 10 November 2011 • 27 min
The young cooks battle for a place in the semi-finals, demonstrating their technical skills by following a chocolate brownie recipe. They also prepare Halloween-themed biscuits. Presented by Aaron Craze, with judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry.
9. Episode 9
Aired 14 November 2011 • 27 min
The remaining contestants compete in the first semi-final and are challenged to bake savoury tarts for a sports match.
10. Episode 10
Aired 15 November 2011 • 27 min
It’s the first slice of the bake-off final. The contestants take a masterclass with top pastry chef Cherish Finden, before preparing afternoon tea for special guest chef Michel Roux Jr and judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.
11. Episode 11
Aired 16 November 2011 • 27 min
The four remaining contestants face the first day of the final with a tough challenge - preparing afternoon tea for Michel Roux Jr, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.
12. Episode 12
Aired 17 November 2011 • 27 min
In the second round of the grand final, the four hopefuls undertake a knowledge test, answering culinary questions and completing practical challenges.
13. Episode 13
Aired 18 November 2011 • 27 min
The hopefuls compete in the final challenge, preparing two of their own recipes to be judged by Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry before the winner is announced.