Best Bakes Ever

Actress and cake expert Jane Asher presents a selection of recipes. The dishes come from well‑known TV chefs, including James Martin, Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and the Hairy Bikers, showcasing a variety of baking styles and flavours for home cooks.

The fourth instalment of the series is a brief episode hosted by Jane Asher, who is both an actress and a recognised cake specialist. In this short programme she takes on the role of presenter, guiding viewers through the culinary segment that forms the core of the broadcast. During the show Asher showcases a curated collection of recipes that have been popularised by a range of well‑known television chefs. Among the contributors whose dishes are featured are James Martin, Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and the duo known as the Hairy Bikers. Each recipe is introduced by Asher, who links the individual dishes back to the chefs who originally created them. The episode therefore combines Asher’s dual expertise in performance and baking with the distinctive styles of these celebrated chefs. By bringing together their varied approaches under a single presenter, the programme offers a concise yet varied look at contemporary British cooking, all delivered in a relaxed, conversational tone that reflects Asher’s own background in both the entertainment and culinary worlds.