Bake Off: The Professionals

The new batch of chefs rely on their patisserie instincts for their first challenge, before transforming the classic banoffee pie. Whose opéra aux fruit will hit the high notes?

The five remaining teams create 24 reimagined tarts and 24 peach melbas, before attempting a pièce montée of 160 individual choux buns, inspired by the theme of 'Mad Science'.

The teams tackle chocolate figurines, nutty desserts and archaeology-themed chocolate bars.

Six new teams produce perfect Prinsesstårtas and transform the humble bread and butter pudding. Whose fairy-tale ending will be cut short, and who will stay in the competition?

The remaining teams must create reimagined millefeuille and pavlovas served in never-before-seen ways. In the second challenge they must create a showpiece display featuring religieuse designed to look like their favourite musical icons.

Who will conquer the safari-themed showpiece and whose adventure will come to an end?

The teams take on a never-seen-before challenge to create spectacular hanging showpieces.

It's a viennoiserie quarter-final, as the teams create puff pastries, brioche feuilletée and amphibian-inspired desserts. Who will be leapfrogging their way into the semi-final?

It's the semi-final and the teams take on renowned pastry chef Philip Khoury's signature Dawn of a New Day dessert, before creating a wondrous Land of the Giants bûche entremet.

In a 1920s-themed final, the teams create a dessert trolley adorned with sharing delights and an opulent banquet. Which team will be roaring with joy and be crowned the winner?