Episode
The Great British Bake Off: Botanical Week
Overview
In a Bake Off first, it's Botanical Week and the bakers tackle bakes inspired by nature, starting with a spice-filled Signature, followed by a herby Technical and topped off with a floral dessert Showstopper.
Details
- Series
- The Great British Bake Off
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2023-10-31
- Runtime
- 59 min
Episode context
Botanical Week is Episode 6 in Series 14 of The Great British Bake Off. It aired on 2023-10-31. The runtime is 59 min.
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Episode 5: Pastry Week
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Episode 7: Dessert Week
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