How To Watch The Great British Bake Off 2024 Online And For Free From Anywhere, Quarter Finals

A group photo of all the 2024 contestants of hit UK baking competition The Great British Bake Off
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How To Watch The Great British Bake Off 2024 Online

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Premiered: September 24
New Episodes: Tuesdays at 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 12pm PT
Free Stream: Channel 4 (UK)
International Streams: Netflix (US)
Watch Anywhere: Stream from anywhere with NordVPN

Watch The Great British Bake Off Season 15: Preview

Feast your eyes on this! The hit British baking contest returned to our screens, initially seeing 12 brand-new contestants entering the white tent to wow us with their baking finesse. Week on week, our amateur bakers must prove to judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith they have what it takes to whip up plenty of sweet and savory treats, with the judges eventually separating the wheat from the chaff to crown the season's ultimate Star Baker. Now down to our quarter finalists, tuck in each week for the final three rounds and read our guide which explains how to watch The Great British Bake Off 2024 online and completely free on Channel 4 wherever you are with a VPN.

Last year saw Matty Edgel take the top prize, beating out finalists Josh and Dan with his incredible three-tiered celebration cake. Now another talented batch of contestants are going rolling pin to whisk in the hopes of being named Star Baker and taking home the coveted Bake Off cake stand. But, as co-host Alison Hammond says, the competition is heating up something fierce this season: “The standard is so high. […] I feel sorry for the judges this year."

Among those trying to secure brownie points (and the famous Hollywood handshake) are 20-year-old 'Flavor King' Dylan, menswear designer Christiaan from London, “cannoli connoisseur” Georgie, and wholesome northerner Gill, who tests all of her bakes on her husband. Lucky man!

Each week, our amateur bakers have been concocting a signature, technical, and showstopping bake under timed conditions. But who will rise to the challenge and who will be left in tiers?

Approaching the Quarter Finals, Dessert Week saw a triple threat with the same baker earning a Hollywood Handshake, winning the technical and earning themselves the Star Baker title. Going back into the past, Bake Off will see an all-new theme for its Quarter Final – 70s Week.

Settle down with a sweet treat and make sure you know how to watch The Great British Bake Off 2024 online – also known as The Great British Baking Show in North America – and 100% free from anywhere with a VPN with our guide explaining everything you need to know below.

How To Watch The Great British Bake Off 2024 online in the UK for free

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Hosts Noel and Alison are back to host The Great British Bake Off 2024. Season 15 whisked back onto our screens on September 24, with new episodes airing every Tuesday at 8pm BST on Channel 4.

The show will air every Tuesday over ten weeks, with companion show An Extra Slice broadcast at the same time, but on Thursdays instead. You can also watch Bake Off live or on-demand with All 4, Channel 4’s on-demand service.

You can access the on-demand Channel 4 service on desktop and through a number of devices via its app. While watching any live TV in the UK requires a TV licence, you won't need one for watching on catch-up. It's free to sign up to stream Channel 4. All you need is an email address and a UK postcode (e.g. SW1P 2TX).

Away from the UK and want to stream Bake Off 2024? Use a VPN using the instructions below to access Channel 4 like you would at home.

How to watch The Great British Bake Off online from anywhere

If you're a UK citizen on vacation or working overseas, you can still watch The Great British Bake Off just as you would at home.

While Channel 4 blocks access from IP addresses outside of the UK, there's a handy piece of software called a VPN which can change your IP address, allowing you to watch UK TV online by making it look like you're accessing streaming services from any country in the world.

For example, UK citizens currently in the States can subscribe to a VPN, join a UK-based server and tune into all the programmes on Channel 4 from anywhere in the world, just like you would back home.

Watch The Great British Bake Off 2024 as if you were at home with a VPN

Watch The Great British Bake Off 2024 as if you were at home with a VPN
Try out NordVPN, our choice of the best VPN for unblocking many of the major streaming services – and doing so speedily – including Channel 4. You'll be able to stream from any device, including your mobile or desktop, TV, or gaming console. Incredibly secure, too, get assistance with its 24/7 customer support and enjoy a 30-day money back guarantee.

How to use a VPN to unblock streaming services:

1. Choose your ideal VPN and install – our go-to recommendation for unblocking is NordVPN, costing from $3.99 a month with its 2-year plan

2. Connect to a server – for Channel 4, for example, you'll want to connect to a server based in the UK

3. Go to the stream you wish to access - for The Great British Bake Off, head to Channel 4

How to watch The Great British Baking Show 2024 online in the US

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Fans of the show Stateside can watch The Great British Baking Show 2024 (aka The Great British Bake Off) on Netflix. Collection 12 (that's Season 15 in the UK) episodes started arriving on the platform on September 27, with episodes dropping on the streamer weekly thereafter every Friday.

Netflix plans start at just $6.99 a month for its ad-supported option. Tiers increase in price from there, with the Standard $15.99 membership removing ads and providing an additional stream, followed by the top-tier $22.99 Premium plan.

Currently way from home? Use a VPN to connect to your country’s streaming service and watch your favorite TV series from anywhere in the world.

Can I watch The Great British Baking Show online in Canada?

Unfortunately, there's typically a 6-month delay before new seasons of The Great British Baking Show are made available to stream on CBC Gem. Given that timeline, don't expect Bake Off 2024 to arrive in the Great North until next year, around March 2025.

In better news? You can currently watch all prior fourteen seasons on CBC Gem. The service is 100% free to use. Simply create an account and start streaming!

Traveling outside the UK? Download a VPN to access Channel 4 as you would from home and stream Bake Off 2024 for free from anywhere.

Can I watch The Great British Bake Off online in Australia?

Not yet! Aussies have a bit of a wait before The Great British Bake Off 2024 arrives Down Under. In the past, there’s been roughly two-months between the series' UK broadcast on Channel 4 and its release in Australia, where it airs on the Lifestyle Food channel, and available to stream on Binge and Foxtel Now. Once we have an exact release date, we’ll update our information here.


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The Great British Bake Off 2024 Contestants

  • Andy, 44, a car mechanic from Essex
  • Christiaan, 33, a menswear designer from London
  • Dylan, 20, a retail temp from Buckinghamshire
  • Georgie, 34, a paediatric nurse from Carmarthenshire
  • Gil, 53, a senior category manager from Lancashire
  • Hazel, 71, a former nail technician from Kent
  • Illiyin, 31, a birth trauma specialist midwife from Norfolk
  • Jeff, 67, a former university lecturer from West Yorkshire
  • John, 37, directorate support manager from the West Midlands
  • Mike, 29, a farm manager from Wiltshire
  • Nelly, 44, palliative care assistant from Dorset
  • Sumayah, 19, a dentistry student from Lancashire

The Great British Bake Off Season 15 Episode Guide

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Episode NameUK Air Date
Cake WeekSeptember 24
Biscuit WeekOctober 1
Bread WeekOctober 8
Caramel WeekOctober 15
Pastry WeekOctober 22
Autumn WeekOctober 29
TBCNovember 5
TBCNovember 12
TBCNovember 19
TBCNovember 26

Who will host The Great British Bake Off 2024?

TV presenter and UK national treasure Alison Hammond is back for her second season of Bake Off, where she’ll be causing mischief alongside co-host Noel Fielding and dishing out hugs to our hot-and-bothered contestants.

Long-standing series judge Paul Hollywood and restaurateur Prue Leith, meanwhile – the firm but fair adults of this Bake Off family – will also enter the white tent again to appraise the cooking acumen of this season’s amateur bakers.

When Can I Watch The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice?

Still hungry? Fans of The Great British Bake Off (known as The Great British Baking Show in North America) can get seconds with companion series An Extra Slice. Hosted by comedian Jo Brand, all-new An Extra Slice airs weekly on Channel 4 from Thursday, September 26 at 8pm BST. The show will features celebrity guests and former contestants dishing all the hot goss from inside the white tent.

Who Are Bake Off Season 15's Star Bakers?

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EpisodeStar BakerSignatureShowstopper
Episode 1 - Cake WeekJohnCherry & Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake'The Perfect Brunch' Illusion Cake
Episode 2 - Biscuit WeekSumayahCheese & Blackberry Viennese Whirls'Enchanted Garden' Biscuit Puppet Theatre
Episode 3 - Bread WeekDylanGochujang & Garlic Savoury Buns'Cat' Cornucopia
Episode 4 - Caramel WeekGeorgie'Favourite Chocolate Bar' Caramel Biscuits'Glass Rose Mirror' Mousse Cake
Episode 5 - Pastry WeekGillPistachio & Blueberry Frangipane TartsLemon & Thyme Paris-Brest
Episode 6 - Autumn WeekSumayahButternut & Pecan Pie'Autumn Leaves' Harvest Cake
Episode 7 - Desserts WeekDylan'Coconut Illusion' Meringue Nests'Concrete Box' Tiramisu

Who Has Been Eliminated From The Great British Bake Off Season 15 So Far?

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EpisodeEliminated BakerSignatureShowstopper
Episode 1 - Cake WeekNo eliminationn/an/a
Episode 2 - Biscuit WeekHazelCoffee Viennese Whirls'Punch & Judy' Biscuit Puppet Theatre
Episode 3 - Bread WeekJohn'Yamas!' Savoury Buns'My Favourite Things' Cornucopia
Episode 4 - Caramel WeekMike'Dad's Favourite' Caramel BiscuitsCoffee Popcorn Mousse Cake
Episode 5 - Pastry WeekAndy'Nan's Sweets' Frangipane Tarts'All You Need is Love' Paris-Brest
Episode 6 - Autumn WeekNelly'Out in Nature' Pie'Woman in Autumn' Cake
Episode 7 - Dessert WeekSumayah'Pomegranate & Plenty More' Meringue Nests'Batik Mousse Cake' Tiramisu

Who Has Left The Great British Bake Off 2024?

Every week a baker is eliminated from the show. You can find details of who has gone so far in the competition below. Unfortunately, after falling ill in Week 1, lovable Jeff from the Bronx decided to leave the competition during Biscuit Week in Week 2.


Daniel Pateman
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Daniel Pateman has been a freelance writer since 2018 and writing for fun for much longer. He currently works across Future Plc brands like TechRadar, T3, Games Radar, and What Hi-Fi?, where he has produced detailed guides on the best streaming services and regularly writes How to Watch pieces informing our readers where to watch the hottest new films and TV shows.

In addition to his work with Future, Daniel writes broadly on topics across the cultural spectrum, including photography, sculpture, painting, and film, the latter being the medium closest to his heart. He’s been published in Aesthetica, The Brooklyn Rail, and Eyeline magazine, interviewed various artists and has reviewed exhibitions within the UK and internationally. He’s also commissioned by curators and artists to help produce catalogue essays, press releases, and museum wall text.

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