Channel 4 viewers claimed the second week of the Great British Bake Off as a “dramatic” episode as a Illiyin fainted, a baker withdrew from the competition and Dylan even took a tumble off a chair.
But the first baker of the 2024 series was also sent home by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith after no one left in week one.
The decision was made after university lecturer Jeff, 67, was absent from the tent due to illness.
However, he decided to leave during the technical challenge yesterday (October 1) due to the fact he was still feeling unwell.
A baker goes home. A baker faints. And a baker falls off their chair.
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) October 1, 2024
Oh and a handshake during a Showstopper.
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Who left Bake Off on Channel 4?
So who was eliminated on Tuesday night? It was former nail technician Hazel.
The 71-year-old failed to impress the judges with her Viennese sandwich biscuits and biscuit puppet theatre.
Speaking after the show, Hazel said she “felt really sad” as she did not demonstrate her true abilities.
She explained: “I felt really sad as I didn’t get the chance to show what I could really bake or show my skills.
“Sumayah and Mike cried so I had to cheer them both up but everyone was really lovely.”
Hazel added: “That’s OK, I did expect it, all my bakes went wrong. Maybe I won’t make biscuit puppet theatres any more.”
This year’s youngest contestant, 19-year-old Sumayah, was announced as the episode’s Star Baker by presenter Noel Fielding.
Christiaan also received a handshake from Hollywood for his biscuit puppet theatre Showstopper.
Meanwhile, Jeff said he felt the show “just wasn’t right for me” but wished the other bakers well.
He said: “I am fine but this time around it just wasn’t right for me.
“I have really enjoyed it, everyone has been wonderful, there’s a great group of bakers in there.
“I didn’t make it very far, but there you go, it was wonderful so thank you very much.”
Despite leaving the series, Jeff said he would continue to bake, starting with a cake for his son’s wedding.
He added: “I am still baking and I am busy planning the wedding cake for my son’s wedding, he is getting married in October.
“It will be three cakes, a lemon, elderflower and almond cake, a red velvet chocolate cake and a carrot and parsnip cake.
“They will all be iced with Swiss meringue butter cream. I will enjoy making them as I will make them in stages and freeze them, and it’s not overwhelming that way.
“I find baking very therapeutic. I put on my classical music, and I put all my recipes out and it’s nice because you are making for friends and family.”
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Some Bake Off fans took to X to share their thoughts on the week two show, with one posting: “This week’s episode had everything, a walk out, a collapse, a handshake, someone falling off their chair, Prue disappointed over the size of a truncheon and a showstopper that was magnificent. Terrific! #GBBO”
Another shared: “Blimey #GBBO was a bit dramatic today! A walkout, a collapse and a fall, and it’s only episode 2!”
This person asked: “Is this the most dramatic episode since Bake Gate?”
The Great British Bake Off returns next week (October 8 on Channel 4).
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