who won the great british bake off season 1
The Great British Bake Off (series 1) The first series of The Great British Bake Off, first aired on BBC Two on 17 August 2010. Ten home bakers took part in a bake-off to test every aspect of their baking skills as they battled to be crowned the Great British Bake Off's best amateur baker. Each week the nationwide tour saw keen bakers put through three challenges in a particular discipline. The rounds took place in various locations across the UK following a theme, for example, the episode on puddings would take place in Bakewell, bread baking would take place near Sandwich.[1][2] This first series had a voiceover by Stephen Noonan; for the subsequent series this role was taken by the on-screen presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins. The competition was won by Edd Kimber.[3][4][5]
The Great British Bake Off (series 2) Three and a half thousand people applied for the competition, and 12 were selected. Each episode was filmed over two 14-hour days.[3] The competition was won by Joanne Wheatley.[4]
Britain's Got Talent (series 1) The first series was won by opera singer Paul Potts. During its broadcast, the series averaged around 8.4 million viewers.[1]
The Great British Bake Off (series 3) Seven thousand applied for the competition and twelve contestants were chosen.[2] For the first time, all three finalists were male: Brendan Lynch, John Whaite and James Morton.[3] The competition was won by John Whaite.[4]