Great British Bake Off (GBBO) returned for the eighth episode of the 2021 series this week with one more baker leaving the show.

Each week amateur bakers take part in baking challenges where they attempt to pull off signature, technical and showstopper bakes.

Every episode is a combination of a baking week and this week’s episode showed the bakers taking on free-from week.

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Who won star baker for free-from week?

At the end of the episode we saw Chigs, a 40-year-old sales manager from Leicestershire, crowned star baker as he wowed the judges with his efforts.

Who left Great British Bake Off this week?

Unfortunately, another episode of GBBO meant another contestant had to leave.

This time it was Lizzie’s turn to say goodbye to the Bake Off tent.

The 28-year-old car production operative from Liverpool, will not take part in any further challenges.

The programme’s Twitter account posted a message as the news broke that Lizzie would be leaving, writing: ""I went from being a Bake Off fan and stalker of the past bakers to being in the tent. I still can't get my head round it!" Here's Lizzie's lovely letter to her fellow Bake Off fans. #GBBO"

 

 

What is next week’s theme on Great British Bake Off?

Next week the amateur bakers will take on more challenging bakes for Patisserie week which is the semi-final of this year's series. 

Great British Bake Off will continue to air on Channel 4 on Tuesdays at 8pm.