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The Great British Bake Off S1E1 — Cake Week
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Cake Week

7.7/10 · 129 votesAug 17, 201060 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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This first show uncovers that Queen Victoria is responsible for Britain's wedding cake tradition, that the Puritans tried to ban cake because it was too pleasurable, and that cake baking contributed to women's liberation. The ten bakers tackle three increasingly difficult challenges as their cake-making ability

Seasons7

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast4

Mel Giedroyc

Mel Giedroyc

Self - Presenter

Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins

Self - Presenter

Mary Berry

Mary Berry

Self - Judge

Paul Hollywood

Paul Hollywood

Self - Judge

Crew4

Mel Giedroyc

Mel Giedroyc

Presenter

Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins

Presenter

Mary Berry

Mary Berry

Other

Paul Hollywood

Paul Hollywood

Other

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Episode Summary

"Cake Week" is episode 1 of The Great British Bake Off season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 129 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on August 17, 2010.