The Bakers: Series 12-14

Series 12

Season 12

September 2021

GGB Winner: Giuseppe

Tye's Top: Chigs

The judges and hosts all remained in place when The Great British Baking Show entered series 12.  It was clear the producers were trying to 'mix' things up with some new themes, like the 'free form' week.  The changes had mixed results as the classic themes were what people seemed to both want and expect.

There was interesting array of baker's this seasons, my favorites being Giuseppe, Crystelle, Maggie and Lizzie.  I also really liked the handsome Chigs Parmar who made it to the final three.  The only baker who really bugged me was Jürgen, who for awhile seemed like a lock for the win.  I was glad to see him eliminated just before the final.

Series 13

Series 13

Series 13

September 2022

GGB Winner: Syabira

Tye's Top: Sandro

Kevin

I think for me, Series 13 was the series of Sando.  Like many, I was enamored with the fitness fanatic, and posted about during the run of the series. (HERE:)  Like some previous seasons, there was a crew of out bakers, including Sandro, James and Januz.  I also really liked Kevin who was both cute, and really sweet. 

James Dewar

Janusz & James

Out of the other contestants, I also enjoyed Dawn and Maxi.  There was no one waiting for their dough to rise who bugged me,, at least not the way others from previous years did.  This was Matt's last season who said he left the show to focus on new projects. 

Sandro Farmhouse

Series 14

Series 14

September 2023

GBB Winner: Matty

Tye's Top: Matty

With Matt gone, the show welcomed Alison Hammond who was like a breath of fresh air.  I could be wrong, but it seemed Noel was getting bored, and seemed to be both relieved, and annoyed to have an energic new host.  Thankfully the show got rid of much of the ethnic humor that seemed both so outdated and inappropriate the last couple of years.

Like many viewers, I was taken by the adorable Matty from the get go, and posted about him early in the season. (HERE)  Matty stayed likable, and watchable throughout the entire season and to many, pulled out a surprise win.  This series had a few baker's to root for including for me, Dan, Josh and Christy.   No one really annoyed me although had they stayed much longer, Amos and Abbi were starting to get there.