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The Great British Bake Off Final Was A Rollercoaster And We're Still Recovering

Tears, tiers and triumphs: this year's finale had everything.
Matt Bagwell
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Head of Entertainment, HuffPost UK

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WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD

In a year that has tested every single one of us, it was a miracle that we even got a new series of The Great British Bake Off, so it’s no wonder the final was such an emotional rollercoaster.

The final three bakers, Peter Sawkins, Laura Adlington and Dave Friday, sweated it out (literally – it was over 35 degrees in that tent) on Tuesday night’s episode in a bid to be crowned the winner of the eleventh series.

It’s fair to say, it was one hell of a ride...

Before the bakers had even turned their ovens on, Noel was banished from the tent for his pun-filled intro

If bad baking puns were punished, Twitter would have locked us out of our account years ago! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/iBwvUwYyEt

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Speaking of puns...

🎵 Any Cream Will Do 🎵
It’s Prue and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/hkCoD0jft7

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

The finalists’ final signature bake was a custard slice. Peter looked confident about his boozy take on the classic...

He sings the songs that remind him of the good times.
He sings the songs that remind him of the best times.#GBBO pic.twitter.com/OKWbzNtld0

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Yep, he nailed it...

RELEASE THE CRANACHAN! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/0Lw8zUb8Ek

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

How was Laura getting on?

If only. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/qnE0PWFed3

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Oh we’re sure she can rescue them

What is it with this show and lone raspberries doing a runner? #GBBO pic.twitter.com/tuoTEu7Uqc

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Ok maybe not, and it all proved too much...

Keep going, Laura. You’ve done so well to get this far. It’s all about the next bake. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/obhzvPe7bs

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Well, we’ve all been there...

Crying into a freezer is very 2020. #gbbo

— MostDeaf (@SnoozeActive) November 24, 2020

Thankfully Noel was on hand to get her back on track with this, frankly, incredible pep talk...

Just go forward. ❤️ #GBBO @noelfielding11 pic.twitter.com/jcxq8gdkqK

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

A Noel Fielding pep talk is the antidote to this year we didn’t know we needed #gbbo

— Martha (@marthamylove_) November 24, 2020

Then came the technical challenge: walnut whirls, which have been in existence for approximately 100 years longer than Peter

The Walnut Whirl Effect. 😀😀😀 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/3srSr2uguJ

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

This is what the judges were looking for...

Good to see the 90s boyband centre-parting making a comeback. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/pvWmT7JgRT

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

And this is what they got...

Absolutely. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/6EJE5aRxuv

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Let’s check in on Laura

Just your average day in the Bake Off Tent. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/B30hBuNavJ

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Oh yeah, she’s fiiiiiiiine. What about Matt?

When the emotions of watching a Bake Off Final get too much… #GBBO pic.twitter.com/Y0extdvBit

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Oh gawd. Even the clouds started crying...

Here comes the grain again. Falling on our tent like a choux emotion. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/OB70MELLTe

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Peter’s final showstopper was bonkers...

This from the guy who made an anthropomorphic shuttlecock cake… #GBBO pic.twitter.com/HiLADz2ZS9

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Dave’s was risky...

A brave move from Dave! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/riYM94EyNj

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

But Matt was here for his daredevil approach

Definitely the weirdest exchange in the Bake Off Tent ever. 😂😂 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/Hak4cScJJR

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

As the last few minutes counted down, there was no messing about

The Bake Off Final is going down to the wire! Too tense to make jokes. Must be serious. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/jiiIDzfEyd

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Even Peter’s ever-present smile disappeared momentarily

Don’t find someone who looks at you like Peter looks at his Showstopper. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/UehjO2YXy3

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

How’s Dave getting on?

Dave sitting on a stool, eating raspberries and offering to help others as they rush to finish their showstoppers is the chilled out vibe we all need right now. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/4ujlbDVkeY

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

And Noel was soon back to his old silly self too

The 2020 Bake Off Final is so edge of the seat that you’re doing well if you’re still on your seat! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/uT07jPRvkN

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

FINISHED!

Well done finalists! As with many things in life, not everything goes to plan - but you kept going and you gave it your best shot! Now over to the judges… #GBBO pic.twitter.com/gajTyZUSBg

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Laura with her ravishing ‘Rainbow Dessert Tower’ Showstopper from the Bake Off Final. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/IdiZ6Pwq7E

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Peter with his brilliant ‘Bonkers Bake Off Bubble Cake’ Showstopper from the Bake Off Final. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/Q7lLFk4jHr

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Dave with his tremendous ‘Tower To Redemption’ Showstopper from the Bake Off Final. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/2OP4OfZieL

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

But it was Peter who was victorious, becoming the youngest ever winner

The winner of The Great British Bake Off 2020 is… PETER! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/GHfGWyh1D8

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

And proving that dreams really do come true...

“I’m a Bake Off nerd. I think 12-year-old Peter would be in awe.” #GBBO pic.twitter.com/sWdqEStGyI

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

(P.S. Yes Noel, this did make the cut. Naughty)

Noel, your key party comment made the cut! 👏👏 😂😂 #GBBO @noelfielding11 pic.twitter.com/4HiO6W0ufw

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) November 24, 2020

Until next year!

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