Great British Bake Off winner crowned

Peter Sawkins has been crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off.
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The 20-year-old accounting and finance student from Edinburgh was named as the victor after becoming the youngest finalist in the programme’s history.

He saw off competition from Laura Adlington and Dave Friday in Tuesday’s episode of the Channel 4 amateur baking contest.

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While Laura’s poor performance in the first two rounds of the final took her out of contention, judge Paul Hollywood said the competition was “as close to a draw that I’ve ever seen”.

His fellow judge Prue Leith agreed it was “so close” between Peter and Dave, 30, a security guard from Hampshire.

The final saw the trio tasked with making custard slices, walnut whirls and a multi-layered showstopper dessert.

Peter took inspiration from the Scottish pudding Cranachan when making his custard slices, using raspberries, oats and whisky to flavour it.

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Leith said they “looked incredible”, adding that he had made a “really lovely custard slice”, while Hollywood complimented their flavour.

Peter Sawkins, 20, the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2020. Photo: C4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon.Peter Sawkins, 20, the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2020. Photo: C4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon.
Peter Sawkins, 20, the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2020. Photo: C4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon.

Dave also won praise for his coffee and caramel-flavoured custard slices, with Hollywood praising his “beautiful” pastry.

However, Laura’s final began with a disastrous first round after her custard failed to set and her slices failed to hold their shape.

The 31-year-old digital manager from Kent told the judges she was “embarrassed” to serve her slices to the judges, adding they looked as though they had been dropped on the floor.

Production of the series initially had to be delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, however filming of the programme finished around the end of August.