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Junior Bake Off
Country of origin United Kingdom
Release
Original network CBBC
Original release 7 November (2016-11-07) – 25 November 2016 (2016-11-25)

The fourth series of Junior Bake Off aired from 7 November 2016, with forty contestants competing to be crowned the series 4 winner. Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes returned to present the show, and Allegra McEvedy returned as judge with Nadiya Hussain replacing Graham Hornigold. McEvedy and Hussain decided to call themselves the cookery panel. Nikki Lilly won the series. This was Allegra McEvedy, Nadiya Hussain, Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes’ last series as the junior bake off family and it was the last series on CBBC.

Contestants

     Quarter-finalist
     Semi-finalist
     Finalist
     Winner
     Withdrew
Baker Age Hometown Baker Age Hometown
Nikki Lilly 12 London Dylan 10 Sussex
Macy Braithwaite 12 Coventry Ali 11 Birmingham
Tyrese 11 London Billy 12 Wiltshire
Lottie Pottinger 12 Cheshire Robin 11 Scottish Borders
Jenna Ghattaora 11 Nottingham Jamie 9 Doncaster
Francesca 11 Middlesex JJ 11 Tyne and Wear
Maisie 12 Swindom Shriyana 11 Swansea
Rachel 12 Solihull Mia 10 Belfast
Evie 11 Leicestershire Ffion 10 Gwynedd
Zac 11 London Harry 10 Bristol
Abi 11 Perthshire Nigel 10 Northamptonshire
Oliver 11 Staffordshire Mehdi 12 London
Mack 10 Cardiff Harvey 12 Essex
Millie 11 Swindon Joseph 12 Grimsby
Rosie 11 West Midlands Annabel 9 Norfolk
Ben Wiser 11 Shropshire Sophie 10 Merseyside
Elodie 9 Buckinghamshire Harry 12 Hampshire
Hamish 10 Edinburgh Mimi 11 London
Hannah 10 Birmingham Tom 12 Surrey
Ollie 11 Somerset Yasmin 9 Kent

Episodes

Episode 1

Note Nadiya Hussain replaces Graham Hornigold for one of the judges.
Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Red Velvet Whoopie Pies)		 Showstopper Challenge
(Gravity defying cake)		 Airdate
Abi Bottom 2 Triplets Treats 7 November 2016
Annabel Bottom 2 Bonfire Night Cake
Harry Top 2 Elephant Cake
Tyrese Top 2 St Lucian Bouyon Soup cake

Episode 2

Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Peanut Butter Squares)		 Showstopper Challenge
(Birthday Cake)		 Airdate
Billy Top 2 Brothers Skateboard Ramp 8 November 2016
Evie Top 2 Seaside Memories
Nigel Bottom 2 Mums Garden
Shriyana Bottom 2 Summer Delight

Episode 3

Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Chocolate Pancake Cake)		 Showstopper Challenge
(3D Structures)		 Airdate
Ben Wiser Top 2 2012 Olympic Champions 9 November 2016
Francesca Top 2 Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Hannah Bottom 2 First Man on the Moon
Oliver Bottom 2 Swan Upping

Episode 4

Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Clafoutis Abricots)		 Showstopper Challenge
(International Cake)		 Airdate
Mack Top 2 Anzac Cake 10 November 2016
Millie Bottom 2 Danish Drommekage
Rosie Bottom 2 Spicy St Lucian Cake
Zac Top 2 Pistachio and Rosewater Cake

Episode 5

Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Squashed Fly Scones)		 Showstopper Challenge
(Ombre Cake)		 Airdate
Elodie Top 2 Eggstraordinary 11 November 2016
Hamish Bottom 2 Campfire's Burning
Nikki Lilly Bottom 2 Melted Holiday Ice Cream
Ollie Top 2 Red Arrows Tribute

Episode 6

Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Chocolate Ginger Volcano Biscuit)		 Showstopper Challenge
(Food Illusion)		 Airdate
Dylan Bottom 2 Gourmet Fish Fingers & Chips 14 November 2016
Ali Top 2 Party Buffet
Jenna Ghattaora Top 2 Giant Chip Bum
Robin Bottom 2 Fool's Scottish Breakfast

Episode 7

Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Prune & Carrot Cupcakes)		 Showstopper Challenge
(Biscuit Pops)		 Airdate
Jamie Bottom 2 Sweet Shop Biscuit Pops 15 November 2016
JJ Bottom 2 Halloween Biscuit Pops
Maisie Top 2 Picnic Biscuit Pops
Mia Top 2 Sugar Skull Biscuit Pops

Episode 8

Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Tres Pizzetta Bianchi)		 Showstopper Challenge
(Dessert in Cake form)		 Airdate
Ffion Top 2 Blackberry Crumble and Custard 16 November 2016
Harry Bottom 2 Jelly and Ice Cream
Lottie Pottinger Bottom 2 Sunshine Lemon Meringue
Mehdi Top 2 Pistachio Framboisier

Episode 9

Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Battenberg)		 Showstopper Challenge
(Giant Cookie)		 Airdate
Harvey Bottom 2 Ginger and Orange Self-portrait 17 November 2016
Joseph Bottom 2 The Astronaut Cookie
Macy Braithwaite Top 2 Singing Gingerbread Sandwich
Sophie Top 2 Musical Cookie

Episode 10

Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Chiffon Cake)		 Showstopper Challenge
(Painted Cake)		 Airdate
Mimi Bottom 2 Tropical Holiday 18 November 2016
Rachel Top 2 Paint Palette
Tom Top 2 Caribbean Beach
Yasmin Bottom 2 Ladybird

Episode 11: Quarter-Final

Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Mini Dacquoise)		 Showstopper Challenge
(Savoury Galettes)		 Airdate
Evie Bottom 3 Hearty Breakfast Galettes 21 November 2016
Francesca Bottom 3 Malaysian Curried Lamb Galettes
Nikki Lilly Top 2 Sweet Potato & Goat's Cheese Galettes
Tyrese Top 2 Salmon Galettes
Zac Bottom 3 Spiced Lamb Galettes

Episode 12: Quarter-Final

Contestant Technical
Challenge
(Pretzels)		 Showstopper Challenge
(Éclairs)		 Airdate
Jenna Ghattaora Top 2 Bakewell & Banoffee Éclairs 22 November 2016
Lottie Pottinger Bottom 3 Strawberry Rose & Banoffee Éclairs
Macy Braithwaite Bottom 3 Trio of Chocolate, Strawberry & Rose Éclairs
Maisie Top 2 Chocolate Mint & Chocolate Raspberry Éclairs
Rachel Bottom 3 Smoothie Éclairs

Episode 13: Semi-Final

Contestant Knowledge
Test
(Plaited Loaf)		 Taste Test
1. Lemon & Almond Cake
2. Rye Bread
3. Aniseed Shortbread		 Showstopper Challenge
(enriched dough)		 Airdate
Jenna Ghattaora 1 point
  1. Ground Almonds, orange peel
  2. Brown Bread
  3. Shortbread biscuit & aniseed
 Bottom 3 Goose Fair Toffee Apple Buns 23 November 2016
Lottie Pottinger 2 points
  1. Lemon, orange, lemony syrup, grainy sugar
  2. Soury Brown Bread
  3. Ginger Shortbread
 Bottom 3 Apple & Cinnamon Twirl Buns
Macy Braithwaite 3 points
  1. Butter, lemon, sugar
  2. Didn't know
  3. Shortbread biscuit & unsure of flavour
 Top 2 Gooey American Cinnamon Buns
Nikki Lilly 1 point
  1. Lemon, icing sugar, normal sugar, eggs
  2. Spelt Bread
  3. Shortbread biscuit & orange
 Bottom 3 Cypriot Cinnamon Buns with a twist
Tyrese 3 points
  1. Lemon, Ground Almonds
  2. Naan Bread
  3. Sugar cookie biscuit & liquorice
 Top 2 Aunty Tessa's Coconut Turnovers

Episode 14: The Final – Day One

Marcus Butler & Oli White joins this episode of junior bake off 2016.

Contestant Signature Challenge
(Canapés)		 Technical Challenge
(Meringue Pies)		 Airdate
Macy Braithwaite
  1. Mini Pizzas
  2. Mini Quiches
 Bottom 24 November 2016
Nikki Lilly
  1. Mini Orange & Cardamom Custard Tarts
  2. Wild Mushroom & Parmesan Vol-au-vents
 Top
Tyrese
  1. Salt Fish & Avocado
  2. Chicken with Apples
 Bottom

Episode 15: The Final – Day Two

Contestant Showstopper Challenge
(Layered Cake)		 Airdate
Macy Braithwaite Strawberry and Raspberry Chocolate Cream Cake 25 November 2016
Nikki Lilly Tiered Royal Garden Cake
Tyrese Quilted Rosette Cake

Ratings

Episode No. Airdate Total viewers CBBC Channel Weekly Ranking
1 7 November 2016 295,000 4
2 8 November 2016 294,000 5
3 9 November 2016 308,000 2
4 10 November 2016 341,000 1
5 11 November 2016 299,000 3
6 14 November 2016 N/A N/A
7 15 November 2016 279,000 3
8 16 November 2016 N/A N/A
9 17 November 2016 310,000 2
10 18 November 2016 241,000 7
11 21 November 2016 203,000 5
12 22 November 2016 185,000 10
13 23 November 2016 267,000 1
14 24 November 2016 190,000 8
15 25 November 2016 253,000 2
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