Junior Bake Off (series 4) facts for kids

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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 was a super exciting baking competition for young bakers! It aired from November 7 to November 25, 2016. Forty talented kids competed to become the Series 4 champion. Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes were back as the hosts, making everyone laugh. Allegra McEvedy returned as a judge, and the amazing Nadiya Hussain joined her. They called themselves the "cookery panel." The winner of this series was the brilliant Nikki Lilly! This was the last series for Allegra McEvedy, Nadiya Hussain, Sam Nixon, and Mark Rhodes as the Junior Bake Off team, and also the last time the show was on CBBC.

Meet the Young Bakers!
Episode Challenges

Meet the Young Bakers!

This season featured 40 amazing young bakers from all over the UK. Here's a look at some of the contestants and how far they went in the competition:

Quarter-finalist (made it to the top 20!)
Semi-finalist (made it to the top 10!)
Finalist (one of the top 3!)
Winner (the champion!)
Withdrew (had to leave the competition early)

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

Episode Challenges

Each episode featured two exciting baking challenges for the contestants. They had to show off their skills and creativity!

Episode 1: Gravity-Defying Cakes

The first episode kicked off with a bang! Bakers had to make tricky Red Velvet Whoopie Pies for the Technical Challenge. Then, for the Showstopper, they created amazing Gravity-Defying Cakes that looked like they were floating!

Contestant	Technical Challenge (Red Velvet Whoopie Pies)	Showstopper Challenge (Gravity-Defying Cake)	Airdate
Abi	Bottom 2	Triplets Treats	November 7, 2016
Annabel	Bottom 2	Bonfire Night Cake
Harry	Top 2	Elephant Cake
Tyrese	Top 2	St Lucian Bouyon Soup Cake

Episode 2: Birthday Cake Fun

This episode was all about celebrations! The Technical Challenge was Peanut Butter Squares. For the Showstopper, bakers designed their dream Birthday Cakes.

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

Episode 3: 3D Structures

Bakers got architectural in this episode! They tackled a Chocolate Pancake Cake for the Technical. The Showstopper was all about creating impressive 3D Structures out of cake.

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

Episode 4: International Flavors

This episode took bakers on a global journey! The Technical Challenge was Clafoutis Abricots, a French dessert. For the Showstopper, they baked delicious International Cakes.

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

Episode 5: Ombre Cakes

Bakers got colorful in this episode! They made Squashed Fly Scones for the Technical Challenge. The Showstopper was all about creating beautiful Ombre Cakes with fading colors.

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

Episode 6: Food Illusions

This episode was full of surprises! The Technical Challenge was a Chocolate Ginger Volcano Biscuit. For the Showstopper, bakers created amazing Food Illusions – cakes that looked like other foods!

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

Episode 7: Biscuit Pops

Bakers got creative with biscuits! They made Prune & Carrot Cupcakes for the Technical. The Showstopper was all about designing fun and tasty Biscuit Pops.

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

Episode 8: Dessert Cakes

This episode turned favorite desserts into cakes! The Technical Challenge was Tres Pizzetta Bianchi. For the Showstopper, bakers transformed a Dessert into Cake form.

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

Episode 9: Giant Cookies

Who doesn't love a giant cookie? The Technical Challenge was a classic Battenberg cake. For the Showstopper, bakers created amazing Giant Cookies!

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

Episode 10: Painted Cakes

This episode was a work of art! The Technical Challenge was a light and airy Chiffon Cake. For the Showstopper, bakers created beautiful Painted Cakes.

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

Episode 11: Quarter-Final 1

The competition got tougher in the Quarter-Finals! Bakers faced a tricky Mini Dacquoise for the Technical. Then, they had to bake delicious Savoury Galettes.

Contestant	Technical Challenge (Mini Dacquoise)	Showstopper Challenge (Savoury Galettes)	Airdate
Evie	Bottom 3	Hearty Breakfast Galettes	November 21, 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 2

More Quarter-Final action! Bakers had to master Pretzels for the Technical Challenge. The Showstopper was all about making perfect Éclairs.

Contestant	Technical Challenge (Pretzels)	Showstopper Challenge (Éclairs)	Airdate
Jenna Ghattaora	Top 2	Bakewell & Banoffee Éclairs	November 22, 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

Only the best bakers remained for the Semi-Final! They faced a tough Knowledge Test with a Plaited Loaf and a Taste Test of different bakes. The Showstopper was an enriched dough challenge.

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	Ground Almonds, orange peel Brown Bread Shortbread biscuit & aniseed	Bottom 3	Goose Fair Toffee Apple Buns	November 23, 2016
Lottie Pottinger	2 points	Lemon, orange, lemony syrup, grainy sugar Soury Brown Bread Ginger Shortbread	Bottom 3	Apple & Cinnamon Twirl Buns
Macy Braithwaite	3 points	Butter, lemon, sugar Didn't know Shortbread biscuit & unsure of flavour	Top 2	Gooey American Cinnamon Buns
Nikki Lilly	1 point	Lemon, icing sugar, normal sugar, eggs Spelt Bread Shortbread biscuit & orange	Bottom 3	Cypriot Cinnamon Buns with a twist
Tyrese	3 points	Lemon, Ground Almonds Naan Bread Sugar cookie biscuit & liquorice	Top 2	Aunty Tessa's Coconut Turnovers

Episode 14: The Final – Day One

The Grand Final began! Famous YouTubers Marcus Butler and Oli White even joined the show! The finalists had to make delicious Canapés for the Signature Challenge. Then, they faced a tricky Meringue Pies Technical Challenge.

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

Episode 15: The Final – Day Two

The final day of the competition! The last challenge was a spectacular Layered Cake for the Showstopper. The judges had a very tough decision to make!

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

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