Episode 9

Hosted by Angus Deayton in the sumptuous setting of Firle Place, Sussex, television's toughest bake off reaches its dramatic conclusion, as two teams of professional pastry chefs lock horns over the most demanding assignment yet. This monumental task takes the form of a single, epic eight-hour challenge, which is judged and then served to over 100 assembled guests in the Great Hall, including friends, family and familiar faces from across the series, in a party hosted by Lord and Lady Gage. Judges Cherish Finden and Benoit Blin are demanding a spectacular display, comprising of an awe-inspiring sculptural centrepiece and eight batches of immaculately presented, mouthwatering desserts, all based around a theme of the teams' choosing. But who will impress the judges the most with their command of flavour and texture and who will have the edge when it comes to audacious originality and eye-popping artistry? At the end of it all, one team is crowned Creme De La Creme champions 2017.