The battle to win!

Judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith on this week’s tense Bake Off final...

Q What was it like filming the final this year?

A Dame Prue: We had such good finalists and it was tense in the tent. But it was a great, supportive atmosphere. When we finished filming and went home, being away from them all felt strange after spending so much time together. I felt a bit misplaced for a while!

Q What are the baking challenges in the final?

A Paul: The first is a carrot cake, the Technical is one of mine, and the Showstopper is a crazy one to end the series – four sweet and savoury treats for a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, showing four different baking disciplines!