Worth The Calories

Hosted ByMatthew, Cathryn, Mandi Kaye

Talking about the latest episodes and bakes of Love Production's The Great British Bake Off. We talk about the star baker, who left, favourite moments, best tie-in advertising, and our attempts at the recipes.

2023 Episode 3 – Bread and Devonshire Splits

Some minor anguish this week over a decision in the show, plus a new clue from an unlikely source as to when this was filmed. #WorthTheCalories Devonshire Splits recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If...

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2023 Episode 2 – Biscuits and Custard Creams

Is a teacake a biscuit? At what point does the ratio of filling to biscuit stop something being a biscuit? These and other fundamental questions are discussed, as well as some chat about the latest episode of the Great British Bake Off. #WorthTheCalories Custard Cream recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts...

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2023 Episode 1 – Cake and Chocolate Fudge Cake

Bake Off is back and we have the most chocolatey chocolate cake left to eat along with animal cakes with non-animal fillings. #WorthTheCalories Chocolate Fudge Cake recipeChocolate cake with vanilla buttercream recipe (the nicer version of this cake recommended by Matthew) Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re...

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2022 Episode 10 – Final

Late but worth the wait, our episode about the 2022 Great British Bake Off Final. #WorthTheCalories Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you’d like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If...

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2022 Episode 8 and 9 – Pastry and Patisserie

A double serving this week of PastryPatisserie, lots of chat about this year’s finalists, jealousy over the quality of the technical challenges, and a quick sojourn into childhood books. #WorthTheCalories Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you....

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2022 Episode 7 – Custard and Ice Creams

Delighted at the amount of custard we’re presented with this week, and saddened not to be making ice creams. Also a brief discussion of the way every dessert menu in restaurants seems to be identical these days. What’s with that? #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Pistachio and Praline Ice Creams Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on...

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All Episodes

2021 Episode 4&5 – Desserts & German

Apologies for the missing week, but that means you get double up with our sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf bakes, pavlova discussions, and a slight Star Trek distraction....

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2021 Episode 3 – Bread and Ciabatta

Bread week means our household is filled with Italian breads, as are we. Lots of discussion including poking fingers in dough, the magic of bread making, and only eating...

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2021 Episode 2 – Biscuits and Jam Sandwich Biscuits

Biscuit week is always a favourite. We’re debating what toy or game we’d make, and which bakers are best suited to the challenges so far. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Jammy...

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2021 Episode 1 – Cake and Malt Loaf

Back for another year of the Great British Bake Off. An excellent judging moment, a mix of baking quality, and that opening all up for discussion this week. #WorthTheCalories...

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2020 Episode 10 – Final and Walnut Whirls

We come to the Great British Bake Off final. Vose parents are in luck as the bakes are very much in their flavours, plus we have good discussion on...

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2020 Episode 9 – Pâtisserie and Cornucopia

Tempers are stretched this week as we watch chocolate cooling, burn ourselves on caramel, and build more cakes than we’ve ever had in the house before! The Great British...

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2020 Episode 8 – Desserts and Sussex Pond Puddings

Things get steamy in the tent and the Vose household on dessert week. The Great British Bake Off Quarter Finals produce a shocking technical, and a group of bakers...

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2020 Episode 7 – 80s and Doughnuts

80s week brings quiche and doughnuts. Thankfully not at the same time. It also brings one of the hottest days of the year. What a lovely day to make...

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2020 Episode 6 – Japanese and Matche Mille Crêpe

In Japanese week we may be a little down on or wanting to replace one of the judges, and the theme. But we also have our own ideas for...

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2020 Episode 5 – Pastry and Eclairs

In pastry week some people struggle with the brief for a pasty, a tart, and generally for choux pastry in eclairs. Cathryn makes a beautiful blackberry and lemon tart,...

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