Ep 8. Tudor Week

The Great British Bake Off continues on with its seventh season with the eighth episode entitled "Tudor Week," a monumental moment for the remaining bakers as they tackle the week's challenges inspired by one of Britain's most historic periods.

The episode sees the bakers complete three challenges that aim to replicate the culinary delights of the Tudor period. The first challenge tasks the bakers with the creation of a savory pie, a staple dish of Tudor cuisine. They must use their imagination and the flavors of the era to impress the judges with the taste and texture of their pies.

In the second challenge, the bakers take on the traditional Tudor technical challenge - the 'jumble'. A sweet, spiced biscuit with a design that has been particularly popular in medieval times. Building the delicate balance of flavor and precision in design is sure to test the bakers' mettle.

Finally, the showstopper challenge requires the bakers to create a stunning centerpiece inspired by the Tudor period. This challenge is their chance to use all the skills they have learnt so far to impress not only the judges but any potential guests that could arrive at the feast.

As always, the judges - Paul and Mary - are watching closely, tracking every move of the contestants and evaluating the perfection of their creations. And then there's the presenters, Sue and Mel, who are seeing to it that the bakers stay on track and keeping out of each other's way in the hectic, high-stress environment in the Great British Bake Off tent.

Also, there's the added drama of the 'star baker' and the 'elimination'. The star baker is awarded to the baker with the best overall performance in the three challenges of the week - a coveted title that all bakers are hoping to secure. Meanwhile, the elimination involves the least impressive baker of the week leaving the competition.

The tension is high in this episode as the remaining bakers face daunting challenges, using techniques and flavors they may never have encountered before. It is a battle of skill, precision, and creativity as each baker tries to outdo the other. And with the showstopper challenge requiring a centerpiece to be made, the bakers are required to come up with not one but several ways to present their masterpiece-of-a-dish to impress the judges.

It's an episode full of thrills and spills as the bakers vie for the Lark – a decorative bird which was highly prized in Tudor times, making it the perfect prize for this week's episode. Tune in for Tudor Week in the new season of The Great British Bake Off for sweet and savory moments that will surely leave you on the edge of your seat.