Overview
- Contestant Leighton was eliminated after Biscuit Week’s three challenges, becoming the second baker to leave Series 16.
- Tom earned Star Baker for a “faultless” biscuit time‑capsule showstopper and received a rare Paul Hollywood handshake.
- Toby won the Technical with chocolate hobnobs praised by Prue Leith as “perfect,” adding to his growing “Techy Toby” reputation.
- Pui Man rebounded from a last‑place Technical with an impressive showstopper tribute to her parents that kept her in the tent.
- Viewers criticized the picture slice‑and‑bake Signature as overly tough so early in the series and complained about a clunky opening sketch plus frequent advert breaks.