The Great British Bake Off

The competition narrows to five bakers as they advance to the quarter‑finals. In Tudor Week’s inaugural Bake Off episode, they are tasked with producing three distinct delicacies. Each dish must draw on the culinary traditions of Henry VIII’s reign.

Tudor Week is a special programme within the long‑running Bake Off series, presented as an episode that focuses on the culinary heritage of England’s Tudor period. This installment marks the first time the show has dedicated an entire week to the era, positioning it as a distinct segment of the broader competition. In this quarter‑final stage, the five bakers who have survived the earlier rounds find themselves facing a uniquely historic task. They are required to produce three separate delicacies, each drawn directly from the food culture that flourished during the reign of Henry VIII. The challenge pushes the contestants to interpret recipes that would have been familiar to the Tudor court, while still meeting the high standards expected on the Bake Off tent. The episode therefore serves as the debut of Tudor Week, combining the familiar pressure of the quarter‑finals with a thematic twist that celebrates the flavours of Henry VIII’s time. By asking the remaining bakers to recreate three distinct Tudor‑era treats, the programme blends competitive baking with a brief foray into England’s culinary past, offering viewers a glimpse of how historic recipes can be re‑imagined in a modern baking contest.