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.

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 decisions for bakes and the quality of challenges in the final. #WorthTheCalories Latest recipes can be found here. Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple...

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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 Bake Off semi final also brings some intense discussion about the judging of each episode. #WorthTheCalories Latest recipes can be found here. Subscribe to our RSS...

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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 who cannot be separated. #WorthTheCalories Latest recipes can be found here. Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on...

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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 ice cream cake. #WorthTheCalories Latest recipes can be found here. Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on Spotify...

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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 what we would make in the challenges, and a lot of time for the remaining bakers. #WorthTheCalories Latest recipes can be found here. Subscribe to our...

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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, Matthew gets to eat it! #WorthTheCalories Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100%...

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All Episodes

2019 Episode 1 – Cake and feathered sliced angels

The 2019 Great British Bake Off series gets off to a promising start with birthday cakes, angel cake slices, and fruity fruit cakes with significant dried fruit. We get...

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2019 Introduction

We’re getting excited for the 2019 series of the Great British Bake Off. The show is back on TV on 27th August, and we’ll be back a day or...

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2018 Episode 10 – Final and campfire pitta

Week 10, the final of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – The final was a travesty, getting married in a tent, doughnut memories, yes a...

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2018 Episode 9 – Patisserie and Torta Settevelli

Week 9 (semi-final) of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – When do you finalise your pastry type, British dessert sizes, layer cakes, practice cakes, Parisian...

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2018 Episode 8 – Danish week and Aebleskiver Pancake Doughnut Balls

Week 8 of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – Tropical Eton mess, cutting pineapples, is it better to make something good or something right, judging...

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2018 Episode 7 – Vegan week and Pavlova

Week 7 of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – Vegan flavours, a strange week, and are you allowed to leave a cake in the fridge?...

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2018 Episode 6 – Pastry and a love of Wells

Week 6 of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – Gushing about Briony, green chocolate, pastry types, deliciousnesses, what is a shaped pie or not Subscribe...

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2018 Episode 5 – Spice and tongs and moulds

Week 5 of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – Gushing about Kim Joy, ma’amoul equipment, claggy cake is yummy, illness Subscribe to our RSS feed...

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2018 Episode 4 – Desserts and cat tongues

Week 4 of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – Rubber table cloths, Discworld, raspberry and chocolate, cheating challenges Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe...

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2018 Episode 3.5 – Three people make naan bread

Cathryn, Matthew, and Mandi make naan bread based on last week’s technical challenge. We won’t be able to do an episode discussion this week due to travelling, but we...

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