[bright music playing]
woman 1: [whispering] There’s a tent right over there, and it’s very scary.
woman 2: [laughing] Don’t know how I’ve got here. Like, what am I doing?
woman 3: The last time I felt this nervous … Either before my A-level results or when I was in the queue to get tickets for the Taylor Swift concert. [laughing]
narrator: They applied in the thousands.
woman 4: When I came first in England, this show was the first thing I ever saw. My husband said, “You should go there.” He doesn’t like my baking, but never mind.
narrator: Just 12 of Britain’s best amateur bakers have made it to the tent.
man 1: This is an absolute dream. My mum told me not to cry. Mm, I cried three times yesterday, so. [laughs]
narrator: Over the next 10 weeks, they’ll face 30 brand-new challenges.
woman 5: Food is my love language. If I can make people happy, it’s always with feeding them.
woman 6: I’m comfort eating.
[gasps]
narrator: Every inch of their baking skill will be scrutinized.
woman 7: The jam’s too sticky.
woman 8: What makes you say that?
[both laugh]
narrator: Under the ever watchful eyes of Prue Leith.
Prue: One of the most interesting cakes I’ve ever eaten. And delicious.
narrator: And Paul Hollywood.
Paul: I might be a little bit more brutal.
man 2: Paul don’t like one of my bakes, so I’m gonna jack up his car, take off his wheels, make a few quid. Happy days.
narrator: Each week, the cream of the crop…
Noel: That’s unbelievable!
narrator: …will be crowned Star Baker.
woman 9: Lovely job.
narrator: Those that falter …
man 1: I’m sorry.
narrator: … will leave the tent.
man 3: You know the old adage. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, as long as you win.
narrator: But who will win?
man 1: Ah! [laughs]
woman 10: One wrong move and it’s over.
woman 11: Oh. Oh dear.
woman 12: [in a singsong voice] Carnage!
woman 13: Are you serious? I’ve got nothing made. There’s nothing here to show.
man 4: What?!
woman 8: She’s gonna get rid of me. I can see it.
woman 4: No, I can’t choose, but I do love him.
woman 8: Oh my God, it’s the worst day of my life.
[laughter]
[music fades]