1. Paris-Brest and Custard Desserts

The search for the best patisserie team in Britain is back! The teams take on Paris Brest with a twist and childhood toy showpieces concealing crumble and custard desserts.

2. Battenbergs and Shakespearean Scenes

The teams create 24 classic Battenberg cakes and 24 re-invented ones, and a Shakespeare-inspired theatrical scene. Whose chance to progress is not to be?

4. Citrus Tarts and Chocolate Fudge Showpieces

Six new teams take on citrus tarts and childhood-inspired chocolate fudgey showpieces. Whose gooey fudge will impress a judge, and whose tart will fall apart?

5. Bakewell Challenges and Jam Roly-Poly Showpieces

The teams make classic Bakewell slices and daring re-imagined ones, and take on a jam roly-poly showpiece. Who can Bakewell enough, and whose showpiece will be the judges' jam?

6. Mille-Feuille and Babka Bun Challenges, and a Biscuit Showpiece

The teams make savoury mille-feuille, babka buns and biscuit showpieces adorned with petit gâteaux. Who rises to the challenge and whose time in the competition will crumble away?

7. Retail Apple Challenge and Candy Showpieces

The final six celebrate autumn, spotlight trending ingredients and build an entire 'World of Candy' complete with pâtisserie pick 'n' mix. Who'll get a taste of sweet success?

8. Afternoon Tea Challenges and Circus of Horrors Piñata Showpieces

It's the quarter-final and the teams make afternoon teas and gravity-defying piñatas. Whose chance to progress has been and scone, and who'll smash the second challenge?

9. Île Flottante and Summer Holiday Floating Showpieces

The semi-finalists create classic île flottante and summer holiday showpieces. Who'll be floating on cloud nine, and who'll be on the next flight home?

10. Masquerade Banquet Finale

The three remaining teams face off one last time in a bid for this year's title - and judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden don't make things easy by setting them a marathon 12-hour challenge to prepare a banquet for a masquerade ball. However, at the halfway point the hopefuls present two of their desserts to the judges for tasting - at which point one team is sent home on the spot, leaving the other two going head to head for the title.