What week is it on Bake Off? Here's when it's on and what to expect from episode five - including the theme

Gary in the Bake Off tent during Dessert Week. | Patch Dolan / Channel 4

Week five of The Great British Bake Off has arrived, and with it a fresh set of challenges.

Last week saw Molly exit the tent during Bread Week, as did Nikki who had to leave the show early following the death of her mother. As for what is coming up tonight (Tuesday, October 20), fans can expect some tricky tasks - though perhaps none so bad as last week’s technical.

With staggered start times on the menu for this week’s signature, here is what time Bake Off is on and where you can watch.

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What week is it on Bake Off?

During episode five of Bake Off, the bakers face Dessert Week.

In the tent this week they will take on a self-saucing pudding signature with staggered start times to make sure they are served straight from the oven.

Then it’s a bread-and-butter pudding technical; a true British classic. Going into the showstopper, bakers must produce a selection of other classic retro puddings for a dessert trolley.

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What time is Bake Off on tonight?

The Great British Bake Off is on Channel 4 at 8pm tonight (Tuesday, October 20), and will be streamed live on the Channel 4 app at the same time.

There will also be a BSL signed version of the show airing simultaneously on 4Seven, which will also be available to stream.

The show will end at around 9.15pm, but there will be more Bake Off goodness from 10.15pm with The Great British Bake Off: Second Helpings. The companion show is hosted by comedians Jon Richardson and Judi Love, and features special guests from the series with further insights into everything that happened during the most recent episode.

Can’t watch Bake Off live? The full episode will be available on the Channel 4 app shortly after it finishes airing, with re-runs of the show available ahead of next week, and the BSL version of the show airing on Channel 4 from 12.30am on Thursday, October 22.