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.

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 Biscuits 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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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 Recipe for malt loafGeorge Dawes (Matt Lucas) compilation Subscribe to our RSS feed hereSubscribe on Apple Podcasts hereSubscribe on Google Podcasts hereWe’re on Spotify Eloquent Gushing...

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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 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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All Episodes

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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2018 Episode 3 – Bread and Naan naa naa na na na na

Week 3 of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – More mallow, poking dough, food colouring, a Prue sign of delight. Subscribe to our RSS feed...

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2018 Episode 2 – Cakes and Green Greenness

Week 2 of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – Green colouring, doing more than necessary, swearing on camera, green things, meowing, the mallow of doom....

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2018 Episode 1 – Biscuits and Wagon Wheels

This week Cathryn and Matthew discuss the first episode of the 2018 Great British Bake Off series. Discussion notes – Wagon wheels, messy kitchens, selfie biscuits, Alexa. Subscribe to...

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Worth The Calories Episode 0

We introduce the show, what we’re going to talk about, and what we’re looking for. Key notes – weather, cakes vs savoury food, baker types, US / UK differences....

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