Worth The Calories - A Great British Bake Off Podcast

Talking about the latest episodes and bakes of Love Production’s The Great British Bake Off. We talk about the star baker, who left, favourite moments, best tie-in advertising, and our attempts at the recipes.

2024 Episodes 10 - Finale

A strong line up throughout this series left us with incredibly good bakers, come join us to discuss the eventual winners and our thoughts on each of the bakes. Strawberry Tarts Egg & Cress Rolls Lemon Sandwich Cakes Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Instagram. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

11-30
28:32

2024 Episodes 8 & 9 - The '70s and Patisserie

Disco bakes and delicate cakes are the order for the next two 2024 episodes, as we discuss wobbles, Queen, and brave decision making in the tent. Banoffee Pie Opera Cake Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Instagram. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

11-21
32:26

2024 Episodes 7 - Desserts

Get ready to laugh your spots off with a rude technical, alongside some tasty puddings as we get into week 7 of the Great British Bake Off. Spotted Dick Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Instagram. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

11-07
29:40

2024 Episodes 5 and 6 - Pastry and Autumn

Double duty on episodes this week as we consider the pronunciations for frangipane and pecan; sweets from granny; the regionality of Parkin; and a split of feelings about vegetables in cakes. Spanakopita Vegan Parkin Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Instagram.  Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

11-02
40:13

2024 Episode 4 - Caramel and Pear Tarte Tatin

Salty over caramel this week with a set solid attempt at home and some bulges in the tent for this week's Great British Bake Off. Pear Tarte Tatin Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-20
23:53

2024 Episode 3 - Bread and Seven Plaited Loaf

Bread week is here bringing savoury flavours, plaits, and horns. Lots of bread analysis for your hosts this week, and the never-ending debate over the impact of the technical challenge. Seven Strand Plaited Loaf recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-14
26:26

2024 Episode 1 & 2 - Cake, Biscuits, Battenberg, and Mint Cream Biscuits

We're back and we're bringing you chocolatey minty goodness. Covering the first two weeks of the 2024 season of the Great British Bake Off, prepare for reality show copying, illusion cake disdain, and impressive whirls. Battenberg recipe Mint Chocolate Creams recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-06
45:13

2023 Episode 10 - Final and Lardy Cake

Finally time for the final, and we have three bakers making eclairs, Lardy cake, and layer cake. What a lark! #WorthTheCalories Lardy Cake recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

12-08
24:24

2023 Episode 9 - Patisserie and Millefoglie

Apologies now for the accent attempts, and the noises made at the idea of greeny-blue mirror glaze. But delight at the interesting patisserie available this week! #WorthTheCalories Tarte Aux Pommes recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

11-27
26:16

2023 Episode 4 - Chocolate and Caramelised White Chocolate Cheesecake

A technical that takes weeks not hours to really create, plus we're Torte a lot about cake and chocolate box creation. #WorthTheCalories Caramelised White Chocolate Cheesecake recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-22
32:23

2023 Episode 3 - Bread and Devonshire Splits

Some minor anguish this week over a decision in the show, plus a new clue from an unlikely source as to when this was filmed. #WorthTheCalories Devonshire Splits recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-14
20:25

2023 Episode 2 - Biscuits and Custard Creams

Is a teacake a biscuit? At what point does the ratio of filling to biscuit stop something being a biscuit? These and other fundamental questions are discussed, as well as some chat about the latest episode of the Great British Bake Off. #WorthTheCalories Custard Cream recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-08
27:24

2023 Episode 1 - Cake and Chocolate Fudge Cake

Bake Off is back and we have the most chocolatey chocolate cake left to eat along with animal cakes with non-animal fillings. #WorthTheCalories Chocolate Fudge Cake recipe Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-01
21:40

2022 Episode 10 - Final

Late but worth the wait, our episode about the 2022 Great British Bake Off Final. #WorthTheCalories Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

12-24
22:10

2022 Episode 8 and 9 - Pastry and Patisserie

A double serving this week of PastryPatisserie, lots of chat about this year's finalists, jealousy over the quality of the technical challenges, and a quick sojourn into childhood books. #WorthTheCalories Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

11-15
33:36

2022 Episode 7 - Custard and Ice Creams

Delighted at the amount of custard we're presented with this week, and saddened not to be making ice creams. Also a brief discussion of the way every dessert menu in restaurants seems to be identical these days. What's with that? #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Pistachio and Praline Ice Creams Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-29
19:35

2022 Episode 6 - Halloween and S'mores

Spooky scary baking this week with apple cake horrors and deadly digestives. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for S'mores Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-21
22:31

2022 Episode 5 - Desserts and Lemon Meringue Pie

The broadest topic possible this week with one of the great technical challenges and one of the possible worst showstoppers. Two recipes from Cathryn this week along with some off the cuff creation of cocktail dessert recipes Enjoy! #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Lemon Meringue Pie Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-17
33:38

2022 Episode 4 - Mexican and Tacos

Hola! Semana Mexicana, with tacos, buns, and the moistest of cakes. We had a great time doing this, and that's not just the tequila talking. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Tacos Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-10
34:16

2022 Episode 3 - Bread and Pain Aux Raisins

Again questions of how close the recipes map to the theme. Efforts made in baking pizzas and pain aux raisins mixed fruit, plus a discussion of pre-baking pizza dough or not. #WorthTheCalories Recipe for Pain aux Raisins Subscribe to our RSS feed here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here Subscribe on Google Podcasts here We're on Spotify Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, please visit us on Patreon. Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at eloquentgushing.com, you can email us at podcast@eloquentgushing.com or find us on Twitter. If you want to talk to us, leave us a message on Speakpipe. Our music is "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

10-03
27:10

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