The third series of The Great British Bake Off began airing on Tuesday 14 August 2012. The series was filmed at Harptree Court in East Harptree, Somerset. Seven thousand applied for the competition and twelve contestants were chosen.

Season 3 Episode 1 - Cakes

Signature Challenge: Upside-down Cake. Showstopper Challenge: A cake, when sliced reveals a hidden design. Technical Challenge: Rum Babas. Air Date : 14th-Aug-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 2 - Bread

Signature Challenge: 24 Flatbreads. Showstopper Challenge: 12 sweet and 12 savoury Bagels. Technical Challenge: Eight-strand plaited loaf. Air Date : 21st-Aug-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 3 - Tarts

Things are hotting up in the Bake Off tent as the remaining ten bakers do their best to wow Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry with some unusual flavour combinations for their tartes tatin. Air Date : 28th-Aug-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 4 - Desserts

Amateur bakers have their skills tested to the limit. The bakers face three challenges, all designed for a sweet tooth, including a mainstay of French baking - the creme caramel. Air Date : 4th-Sep-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 5 - Pies

The bakers turn their attention to cooking perfect pies. Air Date : 11th-Sep-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 6 - Puddings

The bakers are challenged to make two types of sponge puddings, take on a difficult Mary Berry recipe, and deliver a showstopping strudel. Air Date : 18th-Sep-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 7 - Sweet Dough

The bakers take on three sweet dough challenges. Air Date : 25th-Sep-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 8 - Biscuits

The remaining bakers face a biscuit based quarter-final. Air Date : 2nd-Oct-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 9 - Patisserie

The bakers seeking a place in the final have to frantically work against the clock to deliver petits fours to Paul and Mary's exacting standards. Air Date : 9th-Oct-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 10 - The Final

A year after taking part, we catch up with the bakers from series 2 of The Great British Bake Off. What was it really like to compete in the tent, be judged by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, and comforted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins? And how has their shared love of baking and appearing on the series changed their lives? Air Date : 16th-Oct-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 11 - Masterclass

Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry show how to tackle treacle tarts and rum babas. Air Date : 22nd-Oct-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 12 - Revisited

A chance to catch up with the bakers from series 2 of The Great British Bake Off. Air Date : 23rd-Oct-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 13 - Masterclass

Recipes include the queen of puddings, chocolate tea cakes and jam doughnuts. Air Date : 24th-Oct-2012  Read More

Season 3 Episode 14 - Masterclass

Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood show which signature bakes they would have chosen to make. Air Date : 25th-Oct-2012  Read More