Series synopsis
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice is a British reality documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on August 8, 2014. It ended on October 28, 2016. It stars Jo Brand and Tom Allen.
Jo Brand is joined by three different celebrity Bake Off fans to shine a spotlight on the good, the bad and the soggy bottomed from the most recent episode.
Premise
Jo Brand is joined by three different celebrity Bake Off fans to shine a spotlight on the good, the bad and the soggy bottomed from the most recent episode.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Guest cast
- Paul Rankin as Self
- Monica Galetti as Self
- Glynn Purnell as Self
- Alan Johnson as Self
- Michel Roux Jr as Self
- Richard Corrigan as Self
- Howard Middleton as Self
- Tom Aikens as Self
- Roisin Conaty as Self
- Gregg Wallace as Self
- Charlie Baker as Self
- Lisa Faulkner as Self
Episodes
This series spans 12 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | August 8, 2014 | October 8, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 10 | August 7, 2015 | October 9, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 10 | August 26, 2016 | October 28, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 0 | August 31, 2017 | November 2, 2017 |
| Season 5 | 0 | August 31, 2018 | November 2, 2018 |
| Season 6 | 0 | August 30, 2019 | November 1, 2019 |
| Season 7 | 0 | September 25, 2020 | November 27, 2020 |
| Season 8 | 0 | September 24, 2021 | November 26, 2021 |
| Season 9 | 0 | September 16, 2022 | November 18, 2022 |
| Season 10 | 0 | September 28, 2023 | November 30, 2023 |
| Season 11 | 0 | September 26, 2024 | November 28, 2024 |
| Season 12 | 0 | September 5, 2025 | November 7, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Kicking off the series, Jo and her panel of Bake Off fans will discuss the 12 new bakers and their bakes. The theme this week is cakes. What do the panel think of the bakers' Swiss roll? And how did they fare with their first ever technical challenge - Mary Berry's cherry cake? Whose 36 miniature cakes stopped the show? Plus lots of 'exclusive' footage from the tent. |
August 8, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It's biscuit week in the tent, which means it's biscuit week in the An Extra Slice studio, where the studio audience will be challenged to bring in home-baked biscuits and viewers will be invited to share photos of their efforts too - the good, the bad and the downright disastrous. Jo and her panel of Bake Off fans discuss the 11 bakers and their biscuit bakes. What do the panel think of the bakers' savoury biscuits? How did they fare with technical challenge number two - Mary Berry's florentines? And whose 3D biscuit scene stood out? |
August 15, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 It's bread week in the tent, which means it's bread week in the An Extra Slice studio, where the studio audience are challenged to bring in home baked bread and viewers are invited to share photos of their efforts too - the good, the bad and the down-right disastrous. Jo and her panel of Bake Off fans discuss the ten bakers and the bread they've baked. What do the panel think of the bakers' rye rolls? How did they fare with technical challenge number three - ciabatta? And whose filled centre-piece loaf stood out? Plus, there's another weekly serving of 'exclusive' footage from the tent. |
August 22, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Extra Slice of... Madeira Cake Kicking off the series, Jo and her panel of Bake Off fans will give us their take on the 12 brand new bakers and their attempts in cake week. Will they go mad for the bakers' madeira cake? How do they think the dozen coped with their first ever technical bake - Mary's frosted walnut cake? Whose black forest gateau show-stopper stopped the show? |
August 7, 2015 |
| 2 |
An Extra Slice of... Biscotti It's biscuit week, so Jo and her guests celebrate all sorts of biscuits in the An Extra Slice studio, tasting audience attempts at cookies and crackers and looking at viewer photos of their bakes from home - the good, the bad and the downright disastrous. Jo and her panel of Bake Off fans give their take on the remaining 11 bakers and their attempts at biscuits. What do the panel think of the bakers' signature biscotti? How do they think the bakers coped with technical challenge number two - Paul Hollywood's arlettes? And which baker's biscuit box most impressed in the showstopper? |
August 14, 2015 |
| 3 |
An Extra Slice of... Quick Breads It's bread week, so Jo and her guests will be casting their eye over the home-baked breads brought in by the studio audience, as well as looking at viewer photos of their home baking efforts too, be they triumphs or heroic fails. What will the panel make of the bakers' signature quick breads? Whose baguettes were bang-on in the technical challenge? And whose showstopping bread sculpture stood out? |
August 21, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Great British Bake Off is back and joined by An Extra Slice on BBC Two. Each week, host Jo Brand chats to a panel of celebrity Bake Off fans, looking at all the shenanigans in the tent. Jo shines a spotlight on the best, the worst and the 'must try harder next time' bakes from the latest episode, with chat, exclusive footage from the BBC One show and an interview with the baker who left the tent that week. The studio audience of Bake Off fans are challenged to bring a bake from home and reveal their efforts on the show, and viewers are invited to share photos of their efforts too - the delightful, the delicious and the downright disastrous. Kicking off the series, Jo and her panel of Bake Off fans give us their take on the 12 brand new bakers and their attempts in cake week. An Extra Slice - when one helping of Bake Off just isn't enough. |
August 26, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It is week two in The Great British Bake Off tent and sister show An Extra Slice returns to serve up more Bake Off magic on BBC Two. This week, Jo Brand is joined by comedian Josh Widdicombe and chef Rosemary Shrager to dissect the latest goings-on, with unseen footage from the BBC One show and an interview with the latest baker to leave the tent. It is biscuit week, so Jo and her guests celebrate all sorts of biscuits in the An Extra Slice studio, tasting audience attempts at gingerbread and garibaldis and looking at viewer photos of their bakes from home - the good, the bad and the downright disastrous. What does Jo's panel make of the remaining 11 bakers and their attempts at decorated biscuits? Mary Berry's challenging technical? And which baker's 3D biscuit creation most impressed in the show-stopper? An Extra Slice - when one helping of Bake Off just isn't enough. |
September 2, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 It is bread week, so Jo and her guests cast their eyes over the baked bread brought in by the studio audience, and look at viewer photos of their bakes from home, be they triumphs or heroic fails. |
September 9, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Kicking off the series, Jo is joined by brand new GBBO judge Prue Leith, as well as a panel of famous Bake Off fans who discuss all things from Prue's technical challenge to the tricky illusion cakes. |
August 31, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jo Brand chats to a panel of celebrity Bake Off fans, examining all the goings-on from the tent, with exclusive footage and special guests. |
September 7, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jo Brand chats with celebrity Bake Off fans and shines a light on the best, worst and the must-try-harder moments from the latest episode. With exclusive footage. |
September 14, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Jo meets the latest baker to leave the tent and chats with celebrity Bake Off fans Roisin Conaty, Rob Beckett and Russell Tovey. |
August 31, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jo chats with Prue Leith, Phil Wang and Rob Delaney. Plus exclusive footage and the latest baker to leave the tent. |
September 7, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jo chats with celebrity Bake Off fans Jonathan Ross and Jamie Laing, and shines a light on all the goings-on from the tent. With exclusive footage. |
September 14, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Jo chats to Frank Skinner, Stephen Mangan and Scarlett Moffatt, as the celebs run their eyes over this year's line-up of bakers and their debut bakes. |
August 30, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jo Brand and guests Kathy Burke, Joel Dommett and Matt Edmondson look back over the exciting events of Biscuit Week. |
September 6, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Joining Jo to chew over all the latest happenings from Bread Week are Paul Hollywood, actor Sally Phillips, and comedian Rose Matafeo. |
September 13, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Jo's joined by presenter AJ Odudu and An Extra Slice favourite Richard Osman as they discuss the new bubble of bakers and indulge in Cake Week. |
September 25, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jo's joined by Bake Off judge Prue Leith, comedian Phil Wang and Bake Off fan Stephen Mangan to snap up the best bits and exciting extras of Biscuit Week. |
October 2, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As the smell of dough fades in the Bake Off tent, Jo's joined by judge Paul Hollywood, presenter and comedian Judi Love and comedian Aisling Bea, to get their teeth into the best bits of Bread Week. |
October 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Companion show to baking contest, featuring unseen footage from the programme and an interview with the week's eliminated baker. |
September 24, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jo Brand chews over biscuit week with broadcaster Nick Grimshaw and comedian Darren Harriot, and there's exclusive footage from the tent and an interview with the latest baker to leave. Tom Allen casts a cheeky eye over the bakes brought along to the studio, and Jo rummages through the photos of the weird and wonderful bakes viewers have been making at home. |
October 1, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jo Brand is joined by fans of the show Aisling Bea, Martin Kemp and Melvin Odoom to chew over recent events in the contest, featuring unseen footage from Bread Week and an interview with the week's eliminated baker. Tom Allen casts a cheeky eye over the bakes brought along to the studio, and Jo rummages through the photos of the weird and wonderful bakes viewers have been making at home. |
October 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Host Jo Brand is joined by celebrity fans Harry Hill, Melvin Odoom and Roisin Conaty to discuss the new batch of bakers and to tuck into the events of cake week. Tom Allen is back to judge the bakes brought along by the brave studio audience, and Jo rifles through photos of the wonderful and woeful bakes created by viewers at home. Plus, unseen footage from the tent and an exclusive interview with the first baker to leave. |
September 16, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jo's joined by Jamie Laing, Kadeena Cox and Tom Davis to chew over Biscuit Week. |
September 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jo Brand is joined by celebrity fans Richard Osman and Bake Off's very own Matt Lucas to tuck into the events of Bread Week. Tom Allen judges the bakes brought along by the brave studio audience, and Jo rifles through photos of the good, the bad and the slightly weird bakes created by viewers at home. Plus, unseen footage from the tent and an exclusive interview with the latest baker to leave. |
September 30, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Jo Brand is joined by new Bake Off host Alison Hammond, alongside celebrity fans Stephen Mangan and Michelle Visage, to discuss a new batch of bakers and tuck into the events of Cake Week. Plus, Tom Allen casts his beady eye upon the bakes brought along by the brave studio audience and Jo sieves through photos of the wonderful and woeful bakes sent in by viewers at home. |
September 28, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jo, Judi Love, Carol Vorderman and Iain Stirling dunk themselves into Biscuit Week. Which bakers got stuck into the marshmallow Signature, and who made a meal out of the illusion Showstopper? |
October 5, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jo tears into Bread Week with Martin Kemp and Ellie Taylor. Which bakers rose to the challenge and who got themselves in a twist with the plaited centrepiece? |
October 12, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 With the first round now over, Jo Brand is joined by Bake Off host Alison Hammond and comedian and actress Aisling Bea to review the events of cake week. Co-host Tom Allen casts a beady eye upon the bakes brought along by the studio audience and there are photos of the wonderful and woeful bakes sent in by viewers. |
September 26, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Stephen Mangan joins Jo Brand to snap Biscuit Week in two. Whose Viennese biscuits had the judges waltzing for joy, and whose theatre took centre stage? |
October 3, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jonathan Ross, Ravneet Gill and Josh Pugh toast Bread Week with Jo Brand. Whose Horns of Plenty filled the judges with joy, and who kneaded a helping hand? |
October 10, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Jo Brand and Tom Allen are joined by Jonathan Ross, and the first baker to leave the tent as they face the bakes brought along by the studio audience and enjoy viewers' baking fails. |
September 5, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jo Brand and Tom Allen are joined by guest Stephen Mangan to review memorable moments from Biscuit Week. They also catch up with the second baker to leave the tent, scrutinise the audience cakes and look at some viewers' home baking pictures. |
September 12, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jo Brand and Tom Allen are joined by guests Natalie Cassidy and Kiell Smith-Bynoe to digest the events of Bread Week. They also catch up with the third baker to leave the tent, scrutinise the audience cakes and look at some viewers' home baking pictures. |
September 19, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 8, 2014 |
| Last aired | October 28, 2016 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |