The people behind the moments · 49 bakers
Meet the bakers behind every handshake.
A roll call of the brilliant people behind every documented handshake in the archive. Pull up a chair, mind the proving drawer, and follow a baker into their full record — or skip ahead to those still baking out in the world.
A very good bench
Faces, bakes, and brave choices.
Some bakers have one handshake in the ledger. Some kept Paul coming back across the bench.
Hospitality
Candice Brown
7 (2016) · 10 / Final–Royal Picnic
The Green Man pub & Margo’s deli-restaurant
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2 handshakes
Chigs Parmar
12 (2021) · 4 / Dessert
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One handshake
Christiaan de Vries
15 (2024) · 2 / Biscuit
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One handshake
Cristy Sharp
14 (2023) · 5 / Pastry
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2 handshakes
Crystelle Pereira
12 (2021) · 6 / Pastry
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3 handshakes
Dan Beasley-Harling
9 (2018) · 2 / Cake
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Shop
Dan Hunter
14 (2023) · 9 / Patisserie semifinal
Online shop & baking classes (follow Instagram for current links)
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One handshake
David Atherton
10 (2019) · 5 / Roaring Twenties
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One handshake
Dawn Hollyoak
13 (2022) · 2 / Biscuit
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3 handshakes
Dylan Bachelet
15 (2024) · 3 / Bread
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Brand
Frances Quinn
4 (2013) · 9 / French semifinal
Baking brand & collaborations
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Brand
Giuseppe Dell’Anno
12 (2021) · 3 / Bread
Recipes, books & brand
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One handshake
Henry Bird
10 (2019) · 7 / Festival
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One handshake
Hermine Dossou
11 (2020) · 3 / Bread
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One handshake
Illiyin Morrison
15 (2024) · 1 / Cake
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Classes
Jane Beedle
7 (2016) · 10 / Final–Royal Picnic
Bookable baking experiences
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2 handshakes
Jasmine Mitchell
16 (2025) · 5 / Chocolate
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One handshake
Jon Jenkins
9 (2018) · 4 / Dessert
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One handshake
Josh Smalley
14 (2023) · 2 / Biscuit
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One handshake
Jürgen Krauss
12 (2021) · 5 / German
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Shop
Kim-Joy Hewlett
9 (2018) · 5 / Spice
Shop & kitchen projects
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One handshake
Liam Charles
8 (2017) · 4 / Caramel
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One handshake
Lottie Bedlow
11 (2020) · 2 / Biscuit
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One handshake
Luis Troyano
5 (2014) · 3 / Bread
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One handshake
Manon Lagrève
9 (2018) · 5 / Spice
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One handshake
Matty Edgell
14 (2023) · 8 / Party
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2 handshakes
Maxy Maligisa
13 (2022) · 2 / Biscuit
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One handshake
Michael Chakraverty
10 (2019) · 3 / Bread
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One handshake
Moyin Odeniran
17 (2026) · 3 / Audience Choice
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One handshake
Nadiya Hussain
6 (2015) · 9 / Chocolate semifinal
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One handshake
Norman Calder
5 (2014) · 2 / Biscuit
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Classes
Paul Jagger
6 (2015) · 3 / Bread
Bookable baking experiences
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One handshake
Peter Sawkins
11 (2020) · 7 / Patisserie semifinal
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Classes
Rahul Mandal
9 (2018) · 2 / Cake
Baking classes & brand
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2 handshakes
Ruby Bhogal
9 (2018) · 2 / Cake
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One handshake
Ryan Chong
3 (2012) · 7 / Sweet Dough
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One handshake
Selasi Gbormittah
7 (2016) · 4 / Batter
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One handshake
Sophie Faldo
8 (2017) · 1 / Cake
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2 handshakes
Stacey Hart
8 (2017) · 5 / Pudding
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One handshake
Steph Blackwell
10 (2019) · 7 / Festival
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Commissions
Steven Carter-Bailey
8 (2017) · 1 / Cake
Cake commissions & business
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One handshake
Sumayah Kazi
15 (2024) · 6 / Autumn
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One handshake
Syabira Yusoff
13 (2022) · 6 / Halloween
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One handshake
Tamal Ray
6 (2015) · 7 / Victorian
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One handshake
Tasha Stones
14 (2023) · 2 / Biscuit
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One handshake
Toby Littlewood
16 (2025) · 7 / Meringue
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2 handshakes
Tom Arden
16 (2025) · 2 / Biscuit
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One handshake
Tom Gillford
7 (2016) · 2 / Biscuit
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One handshake
Yan Tsou
8 (2017) · 5 / Pudding
See baker record →Unofficial fan archive — names and moments are drawn from the documented handshake index.