Great British Baking Show: Hilarity Ensues in Biscuit Week

We’re just two weeks into the latest season of Great British Baking Show, and it’s already heating up in the baking tent! In this week’s episode, Paul Hollywood had to address some cheeky biscuit creations from one of the contestants. The resulting laughter from Allison Hammond and the other bakers was infectious. And honestly, this isn’t the only moment that had us chuckling in this Netflix show.

**Spoilers for Great British Baking Show Season 13 Episode 2 “Biscuit Week” on Netflix**

In this episode, titled “Biscuit Week,” the 11 bakers faced three challenging tasks. First, they had to craft “sliced and baked” biscuits, which required intricate designs that wouldn’t be visible until the dough was sliced. Next, they had to prepare chocolate and caramel for the technical challenge, followed by creating “time capsule” biscuits for their final show stoppers.

While some bakers excelled, Aaron struggled with his ambitious cherry blossom-themed box meant to showcase significant memories. Unfortunately, his biscuit bridge didn’t hold up, and Prue criticized the overall execution, calling it “clumsy.” But the comments got even harsher from there.

When Paul opened Aaron’s “time capsule” and began pulling out his biscuit “memories,” it became apparent that this part of the task had been an afterthought for him. Paul, holding a rather awkward-looking sandwich biscuit, exclaimed, “What the hell is that? Did you rush it at the end?”

Aaron admitted he was indeed pressed for time. All the biscuits inside were variations of the same Earl Grey and yuzu flavors, but Paul was distracted by another oddity. “What is that?” he asked, holding up a mysteriously shaped biscuit that, let’s say, looked like something it shouldn’t. He angled it in a way that made the shape even more pronounced.

“It’s a scroll,” Aaron claimed. “That’s his scroll,” Prue chimed in. Paul, with everyone in the tent laughing, questioned, “Is that really a scroll?” Allison, curious, took a look and burst out laughing.

Paul, with a smirk, declared, “It’s not a scroll.” The laughter faded, but Prue acknowledged that Aaron’s Earl Grey biscuit was delicious. In the end, despite his chaotic baking, Aaron avoided elimination, while Leighton was sent home and Tom was crowned Star Baker.

But it wasn’t just the bakers having fun; hairstylist Nadia also sprinkled in some cheeky comments this week. It was a bit hard to tell if she realized how funny her remarks were.

First, she referred to Paul’s critique from the previous week, saying, “I hope he actually swallows it and enjoys it this week,” which had quite the double meaning.

Later on, she was back at it while discussing her plans for a picnic basket-themed time capsule box. Recognizing the biscuit dough wasn’t very sturdy, she quipped, “I just had to box me a little thicker,” just as Prue adjusted her glasses in disbelief.

So, is Great British Baking Show going to continue with its cheeky tone this season? Are we in for one of the most entertaining seasons yet, or will it be all in good fun just for this “biscuit week”? Only time will tell!