Junior Bake Off


Junior Bake Off is a British television baking competition in which young bakers aged 9 to 15 tackle a series of challenges involving baking cakes, biscuits, bread, and pastries, competing to be crowned Junior Bake Off Champion.
The series debuted in 2011 as a spin-off from The [Great British Bake Off] and is also produced by Love Productions. Four series of Junior Bake Off were broadcast on CBBC from 2011 to 2016. Following its parent series' departure from the BBC in 2017, Junior Bake Off resumed with a fifth series in 2019 on Channel 4, with comedian Harry Hill as presenter and Prue Leith and Liam Charles as judges. The fifth series concluded on 22 November 2019. The show returned for a sixth series on 11 January 2021, with Ravneet Gill replacing Prue Leith. Junior Bake Off returned Monday 10 January 2022 for its seventh series and concluded on 28 January 2022. Junior Bake Off returned on 16 January 2023 for its eighth series and concluded on 3 February 2023. On 16 January 2026 it was announced that Junior Bake Off has been renewed for its twelfth series to air in 2027.

Format

Each series of Junior Bake Off typically includes 15 episodes. While The Great British Bake Off features three challenges per episode, Junior Bake Off includes only the technical and showstopper challenges. In the first four series, aired on CBBC from 2011 to 2016, the format featured 40 young bakers aged 9 to 12 years old divided into 10 qualifying rounds or heats. Each episode featured only four bakers, with one winner each episode and the other three eliminated. The winning bakers from each heat were brought back for "Finals Week", consisting of two semi-finals followed by two finals, and then one grand final to determine the winner.
The format was altered in 2019 when the series moved to Channel 4. The episodes were increased from 30 minutes to one hour, the number of bakers halved to 20. Instead of only four bakers taking part in each qualifying round, the bakers were divided into two groups of 10 each, with five eliminated from one group during the first five episodes, and five eliminated from the second group during the second five episodes. The remaining five bakers from each group are combined in finals week, with two quarterfinals, two semifinals and a final. The upper age range of the contestants was increased from 12 to 15 in 2019, then changed back to 12 in series 8 through 10. The "Star Baker" award, given to the judges' favourite baker in each episode, was not included in the CBBC version of the show but is a part of the Channel 4 format.

Series overview

SeriesPremiereFinaleWinnerFinalistsChannel
11331 October 201117 November 2011Freya WatsonKaiCBBC
11331 October 201117 November 2011Freya WatsonKieranCBBC
11331 October 201117 November 2011Freya WatsonSaffronCBBC
21511 November 201329 November 2013Harry DuffyEmmaCBBC
21511 November 201329 November 2013Harry DuffyRubyCBBC
21511 November 201329 November 2013Harry DuffyZainabCBBC
3152 November 201520 November 2015Amari KoryangAlythCBBC
3152 November 201520 November 2015Amari KoryangEuanCBBC
3152 November 201520 November 2015Amari KoryangMeganCBBC
4157 November 201625 November 2016Nikki LillyMacyCBBC
4157 November 201625 November 2016Nikki LillyTyreseCBBC
5154 November 201922 November 2019Fin WoodwardAleenaChannel 4
5154 November 201922 November 2019Fin WoodwardAmalChannel 4
5154 November 201922 November 2019Fin WoodwardElizaChannel 4
61511 January 202129 January 2021Reece SuwaliRobbieChannel 4
61511 January 202129 January 2021Reece SuwaliNaimaChannel 4
61511 January 202129 January 2021Reece SuwaliCeceChannel 4
71510 January 202228 January 2022KeziaLolaChannel 4
71510 January 202228 January 2022KeziaAisyaChannel 4
71510 January 202228 January 2022KeziaFraserChannel 4
81516 January 20233 February 2023AmeliaThomasChannel 4
Annabel1516 January 20233 February 2023Amelia-Channel 4
Mya1516 January 20233 February 2023Amelia-Channel 4
9152 January 202419 January 2024TillyAnnabelleChannel 4
Ilham152 January 202419 January 2024Tilly-Channel 4
Max152 January 202419 January 2024Tilly-Channel 4
10156 January 202524 January 2025Austin EdwardsLolaChannel 4
Ronnie156 January 202524 January 2025Austin Edwards-Channel 4
Deji156 January 202524 January 2025Austin Edwards-Channel 4
11155 January 202623 January 2026Aiyla LKittoChannel 4
Miko155 January 202623 January 2026Aiyla L-Channel 4
Umayr155 January 202623 January 2026Aiyla L-Channel 4

Presenters and judges

Series 1 (2011)

The first series began on 31 October 2011 on CBBC with judges from the main show Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry. Aaron Craze presented the show.
BakerAgeHometownResult
Amari11North London
Joe9West Sussex
Joy12Glasgow
Marie11Southampton

BakerAgeHometownResult
Millie11York
Saffron10Essex
Sam11Cheshire
Stanley12Brighton

BakerAgeHometownResult
Hari9Birmingham
Holly12Oxford
Kieran12York
Sylvia11Bristol

BakerAgeHometownResult
Alex11Northampton
Cameron12Sheffield
Ellie10Edinburgh
Zyta12Aylesbury

BakerAgeHometownResult
Abigail11Rowley Regis
Kai12Wirral
Olivia12Pontypridd
Sami11Leicester

BakerAgeHometownResult
Coco-Nina11Bath
Conal11Cambridge
Jacob12Herefordshire
Katie9County Fermanagh

BakerAgeHometownResult
Aasiya11Hertfordshire
Cameron Stott7Derbyshire
Freya Watson10Newbury
Sam10Somerset

BakerAgeHometownResult
Cameron12Sheffield
Joe9West Sussex
Kieran12York
Saffron10Essex

BakerAgeHometownResult
Freya Watson10Newbury
Jacob12Herefordshire
Kai12Wirral
Sangita12Bradford

BakerAgeHometownResult
Freya Watson10NewburyWon
Kai12Wirral
Kieran12York
Saffron10Essex

Series 2 (2013)

A second series began on 11 November 2013 on CBBC. Chef James Martin replaced Hollywood as judge.
BakerAgeHometownResult
Alexandre12Hertfordshire
Anna11Kent
Brinta12London
Griffin11Wrexham,
North Wales

BakerAgeHometownResult
Ann12Bristol
Ben11Wales
Ellie11Edinburgh
Finn10North Yorkshire

BakerAgeHometownResult
Ben10North Yorkshire
Emma11Pembrokeshire, Wales
George11Shropshire
Megan11Midlands

BakerAgeHometownResult
Charlie10Northampton
Ellie10Manchester
Joseph10Oldham
Ruby11Devon

BakerAgeHometownResult
Abhimanyu11Warwickshire
Alex10Lincolnshire
Emily12South Lanarkshire
Jojo11London

BakerAgeHometownResult
Cameron12Kent
Elizabeth11Bristol
Katie11Belfast
Monty12Cheshire

BakerAgeHometownResult
Aaminah12Middlesex
Alfie10Norfolk
Archie11County Down,
Northern Ireland
Esther9Cheshire

BakerAgeHometownResult
Harrison12East Sussex
Harry Duffy10Hampshire
Isabelle12Lancashire
Rosie11Essex

BakerAgeHometownResult
Charlie11Norfolk
Louis10Cambridge
Ruby12Cheshire
Zainab10Hertfordshire

BakerAgeHometownResult
James11Coventry
Kavern9London
Lily-Grace12Middlesex
Missy11Birmingham

BakerAgeHometownResult
Ellie11Edinburgh
Emily12South Lanarkshire
Emma11Pembrokeshire, Wales
Griffin11Wrexham,
North Wales
Ruby11Devon

BakerAgeHometownResult
Archie11County Down,
Northern Ireland
Harry Duffy10Hampshire
Kavern9London
Monty12Cheshire
Zainab10Hertfordshire

BakerAgeHometownResult
Harry Duffy10HampshireWon
Emma11Pembrokeshire, Wales
Ruby11Devon
Zainab10Hertfordshire

Series 3 (2015)

A third series began airing on 2 November 2015 on CBBC, with Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes replacing Craze as hosts. Allegra McEvedy and Graham Hornigold took over from Berry and Martin as judges.
BakerAgeHometownResult
Alyth11Lanarkshire,
Scotland
Harrison
Brown		10Worcestershire
Kiah11London
Matthew9Derbyshire

BakerAgeHometownResult
Farhaan10London
Hannah11Conwy,
North Wales
Olivia
Millburn		10Northumberland
Tom12London

BakerAgeHometownResult
Grainne12Belfast
Isaac
Greenhill		11York
Matilda10Surrey
Will11Hertfordshire

BakerAgeHometownResult
Euan
Buckley		12West Lothian
Lucy11Kent
Peter10Sheffield
Sienna11Stratford-upon-Avon

BakerAgeHometownResult
Alex12Manchester
Hafsa12Wembley
James12Gosport
Megan
Lewis		12Rhondda Valley

BakerAgeHometownResult
Alice11Dorset
Corey11Forth Valley
Finlay10Northumberland
Sufia10West Yorkshire

BakerAgeHometownResult
Alfie11Swindon
Andrea10Middlesex
Freddie
Patmore		12Newcastle
Lucy12Liverpool

BakerAgeHometownResult
Ben12Sutton Coldfield
Darcey
Harkness		12Belfast
Isabel11Hove
Will9Cardiff

BakerAgeHometownResult
Amari Koryang11Birmingham
Ben12Leeds
Khushi10Hertfordshire
Oscar9Maidenhead

BakerAgeHometownResult
Ben10Tyne and Wear
Grace11Oxfordshire
Purdey
Burton		12London
Tom11East Sussex

BakerAgeHometownResult
Alyth11Lanarkshire,
Scotland
Darcey12Belfast
Euan12West Lothian
Freddie12Newcastle
Olivia10Northumberland

BakerAgeHometownResult
Alice11Dorset
Amari Koryang11Birmingham
Isaac11York
Megan12Rhondda Valley
Purdey12London

BakerAgeHometownResult
Amari Koryang11BirminghamWon
Alyth11Lanarkshire,
Scotland
Euan12West Lothian
Megan12Rhondda Valley
Alice11Dorset
Freddie12Newcastle

Episode No.AirdateTotal viewersCBBC Channel Weekly Ranking
12 November 2015677,0001
23 November 2015662,0002
34 November 2015658,0005
45 November 2015672,0004
56 November 2015673,0001
69 November 2015647,0005
710 November 2015632,0002
811 November 2015658,0002
912 November 2015660,0009
1013 November 2015671,0006
1116 November 2015668,0008
1217 November 2015672,0004
1318 November 2015673,0001
1419 November 2015669,0002
1520 November 2015678,0001

Series 4 (2016)

The fourth series began on 7 November 2016 on CBBC. Allegra McEvedy returns as judge with Nadiya Hussain replacing Graham Hornigold. Presenters Sam & Mark returned to host.
BakerAgeHometownResult
Abi11Perthshire
Annabel9Norfolk
Harry12Hampshire
Tyrese11London

BakerAgeHometownResult
Billy12Wiltshire
Evie11Leicestershire
Nigel10Northamptonshire
Shriyana11Swansea

BakerAgeHometownResult
Ben Wiser11Shropshire
Francesca11Middlesex
Hannah10Birmingham
Oliver11Staffordshire

BakerAgeHometownResult
Mack10Cardiff
Millie11Swindon
Rosie11West Midlands
Zac11London

BakerAgeHometownResult
Elodie9Buckinghamshire
Hamish10Edinburgh
Nikki
Lilly		12London
Ollie11Somerset

BakerAgeHometownResult
Dylan10Sussex
Ali11Birmingham
Jenna
Ghattaora		11Nottingham
Robin11Scottish Borders

BakerAgeHometownResult
Jamie9Doncaster
JJ11Tyne and Wear
Maisie12Swindom
Mia10Belfast

BakerAgeHometownResult
Ffion10Gwynedd
Harry10Bristol
Lottie
Pottinger		12Cheshire
Mehdi12London

BakerAgeHometownResult
Harvey12Essex
Joseph12Grimsby
Macy
Braithwaite		12Coventry
Sophie10Merseyside

BakerAgeHometownResult
Mimi11London
Rachel12Solihull
Tom12Surrey
Yasmin9Kent

BakerAgeHometownResult
Evie11Leicestershire
Francesca11Middlesex
Nikki
Lilly		12London
Tyrese11London
Zac11London

BakerAgeHometownResult
Jenna
Ghattaora		11Nottingham
Lottie
Pottinger		12Cheshire
Macy
Braithwaite		12Coventry
Maisie12Swindom
Rachel12Solihull

BakerAgeHometownResult
Nikki
Lilly		12LondonWon
Macy
Braithwaite		12Coventry
Tyrese11London
Jenna
Ghattaora		11Nottingham
Lottie
Pottinger		12Cheshire
Francesca11Middlesex

Series 5 (2019)

The fifth series began on 4 November 2019 on Channel 4. Harry Hill presented the series which was judged by Prue Leith and Liam Charles.
BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Aleena15Manchester2
Amal13Essex0
Maddie11London0
Tilly10Bath1
Vaughan13Hartlepool0
Bakr15Derby1
Zoë10Nottingham0
Zak13Hertfordshire0
George11Devonshire0
Oliver10Northampton1

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Eliza14North Yorkshire4
Fin Woodward13Manchester1
Kian13Hull0
Tom O15Gloucestershire0
Tom W13Falmouth0
Karina13West Yorkshire0
Lorien9London0
Jaya10Solihull0
Dru15London0
Sam9Berkshire0

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Star Baker
Finish
Fin Woodward13Manchester01Won
Aleena15Manchester1 3
Amal13Essex2 2
Eliza14North Yorkshire1 5
Tom W13Falmouth00
Vaughan13Hartlepool00
Kian13Hull00
Tom O15Gloucestershire00
Maddie11London00
Tilly10Bath01

Episode No.AirdateViewers Channel Weekly Ranking
14 November 20191.867
25 November 20191.589
36 November 20191.3914
47 November 2019Outside Top 15
58 November 2019Outside Top 15
611 November 2019Outside Top 15
712 November 20191.4715
813 November 20191.4913
914 November 2019Outside Top 15
1015 November 20191.609
1118 November 20191.4611
1219 November 20191.585
1320 November 20191.4610
1421 November 20191.548
1522 November 20191.664

Series 6 (2021)

The sixth series of Junior Bake Off began on 11 January 2021 on Channel 4 with Ravneet Gill replacing Prue Leith.
BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Cece13Kent0
Fern10Merseyside1
Reece Suwali14Leicestershire2
Robbie15Bristol1
Erin13Worcestershire1
Sophia10Hertfordshire0
Fyn10Hampshire0
Charlie10Worcestershire0

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Maddi14Gateshead1
Naima9/10South London0
Safiyyah14Reading2
Zack13Leeds2
Henry11Hertfordshire0
Will12West Yorkshire0
Toby13Cambridge0
Sicily10Devon0

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Star Baker
Finish
Reece Suwali14Leicestershire2 4Won
Cece13Kent00
Naima9-10South London1 1
Robbie15Bristol1 2
Safiyyah14Reading02
Fern10Merseyside01
Zack13Leeds02
Maddi14Gateshead01

Episode No.AirdateViewers Channel Weekly Ranking
111 January 20211.7011
212 January 20211.5913
313 January 20211.6612
414 January 20211.4215
515 January 2021Outside Top 15
618 January 2021Outside Top 15
719 January 20211.6414
820 January 20211.9010
921 January 20211.6315
1022 January 20211.7211
1125 January 20211.6013
1226 January 20211.5315
1327 January 2021Outside Top 15
1428 January 20211.6511
1529 January 20211.849

Series 7 (2022)

The seventh series originally aired on 10–28 January 2022 on Channel 4, with 16 contestants competing to be crowned the winner of the seventh series. Comedian Harry Hill and bakers Liam Charles and Ravneet Gill returned as host and judges respectively. From episodes 1–3, Paul Hollywood stood in for Charles. The bakers were divided into two groups of 8, with four eliminated from each group over five days of competition. The remaining four bakers from each group were combined in the week-long finals, culminating in a "super-difficult showdown" episode that determined the winner. Kezia won the 2022 series.
Source:
BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Kezia13London2
Lola9Lancashire1
Macy10Liverpool0
Quique9Devon1
Eliza10Hertfordshire0
Mia WL11London0
Will11Hertfordshire0
Joey11Manchester1

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Aisya12Manchester1
Fraser15York3
Gabriel10Cornwall0
Salma13Manchester1
Tomos11Cardiff0
Mia C15Newcastle0
D'vonte11Nottinghamshire0
Olivia9Nottingham0

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Star Baker
Finish
Kezia13London1 3Won
Aisya12Manchester1 2
Lola9Lancashire1 2
Fraser15York1 4
Quique9Devon01
Macy10Liverpool00
Salma13Manchester01
Gabriel10Cornwall00

Episode No.AirdateViewers Channel Weekly Ranking
110 January 20221.3410
211 January 20221.3211
312 January 2022Outside Top 15
413 January 2022Outside Top 15
514 January 2022Outside Top 15
617 January 2022Outside Top 15
718 January 20221.1913
819 January 2022Outside Top 15
920 January 2022Outside Top 15
1021 January 20221.1715
1124 January 2022Outside Top 15
1225 January 20221.2313
1326 January 20221.2214
1427 January 2022Outside Top 15
1528 January 20221.2412

Series 8 (2023)

The eighth series of Junior Bake Off began airing on 16 January 2023 on Channel 4. For the fourth series in a row, Harry Hill presented the series, which was judged by Ravneet Gill and Liam Charles. Amelia won the competition and Thomas, Mya and Annabel B were runners up.
BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Sofia10Lancashire2
Imogen9Bath1
Dolly10Cheshire0
Annabel A11Antrim1
Oliver11Yorkshire1
Charlie9Sussex0
Ezekiel12Leeds0
Alfie9Sussex0

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Amelia12Staffordshire2
Thomas12London1
Mya10London0
Annabel B9Essex2
Harrison10West Midlands0
Poppy11Tyne and Wear0
Tristan10Essex0
Jamie10Warwickshire0

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Star Baker
Finish
Amelia12Staffordshire1 3Won
Annabel B9Essex02
Mya10London1 1
Thomas12London2 3
Sofia10Lancashire02
Imogen9Bath01
Dolly10Cheshire00
Annabel A11Antrim01

Series 9 (2024)

The ninth series of Junior Bake Off began airing on 2 January 2024 on Channel 4. For the fifth series in a row, Harry Hill presented the series, which was judged by Ravneet Gill and Liam Charles. Tilly won the competition and Max, Annabelle and Ilham were runners up.
BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Grace12Somerset2
Rudy10Birmingham2
Charlie10Swansea0
Esme9Essex0
Ethan11Bath0
Elsie9London0
Layla11Leeds0
Issac11Yorkshire1

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Tilly12Oxfordshire1
Annabelle12Manchester2
Max12Surrey2
Ilham10London0
Harry12West Midlands0
Santica11Belfast0
Leo11Isle of Wight0
Calvin9Yorkshire0

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Star Baker
Finish
Tilly12Oxfordshire1 2Won
Annabelle12Manchester1 3
Max12Surrey02
Ilham10London2 2
Grace12Somerset02
Rudy10Birmingham02
Charlie11Swansea00
Esme9Essex00

Series 10 (2025)

The tenth series of Junior Bake Off began airing on 6 January 2025 and ended on 24 January 2025 on Channel 4. For the sixth series in a row, Harry Hill presented the series, with returning judges Ravneet Gill and Liam Charles. Austin won the competition and Lola, Ronnie and Deji were runners up.
BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Deji12Berkshire3
Lola10Leicestershire1
Ronnie10South Yorkshire1
Austin Edwards10Berkshire0
Francesca11Belfast0
Farah11Northamptonshire0
Rose11Buckinghamshire0
Enzo9Somerset0

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker Position
Bela11Cheshire1
Jay12Worcestershire1
Kingston11Cambridgeshire2
Lana10Tyne and Wear0
Joey10Norfolk0
Aasiyah11London0
Ben9London1
Jessie12London0

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Star Baker
Finish
Austin Edwards10Berkshire1 1Won
Ronnie10South Yorkshire1 2
Deji12Berkshire03
Lola10Leicestershire1 2
Lana10Tyne and Wear1 1
Kingston11Cambridgeshire02
Jay12Worcestershire01
Bela11Cheshire01

Series 11 (2026)

The eleventh series of Junior Bake Off began airing on 5 January 2026 on Channel 4. For the seventh series in a row, Harry Hill presented the series, with returning judges Ravneet Gill and Liam Charles.
BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Position
Aiyla L14West Yorkshire2
Kitto13Dorset1
Miko14Surrey2
Myla11Derbyshire0
Cole13Derbyshire0
Zakariya11West Yorkshire0
Niamh11Tyne & Wear0
Elroy12Surrey0

BakerAgeHometownStar Baker
Star Baker
Finish
Aiyla L14West Yorkshire2 4Won
Kitto13Dorset01
Miko14Surrey1 3
Umayr13London1 2
Aiyla F11West Yorkshire01
Humphrey14Derbyshire00
Penelope9Hertfordshire01
Myla11Derbyshire00

International versions

The Brazilian version of Junior Bake Off - Junior Bake Off Brasil - currently broadcasts on SBT.