The Great British Bake Off’s latest season was shot over a six-week period within a COVID-19 bubble to avoid the possibility of infection, which would delay production.
The Great British Bake Off is a UK-based hit reality format show which has garnered an international following in recent years.
As such, fans are interested in whether the show is shot in one day. Contrary to popular belief, it is not, as the latest season of the show took six weeks to shoot.
Where was season 12 of The Great British Bake Off shot?
The latest season of The Great British Bake Off marked a change in location from the white tent to the grounds of the luxury Down Hall Hotel in Essex. Previously, the white tent in which the show was shot was located at Welford Park.
But after the pandemic, the show sought a more controlled location to shoot the season in and is believed to be pursuing a new location in which to shoot the upcoming season.
Is The Great British Bake Off filmed in one day?
While from the perspective of the viewer, it may seem that the show is shot over one day, season 12 was reportedly shot over a six-week period.
Upon the arrival of the cast and judges, the Down Hall Hotel in Essex was demarcated as a COVID-19 bubble, so the cast and judges were sanctioned to stay within the bubble to avoid the possibility of a COVID-19 spread, which would further delay production.
Moreover, the cast was not on set for the entire six-week production schedule. Instead, the cast and the judges would allegedly shoot for two days and get two days off during the six-week season.
While it might seem like an easy shooting schedule, the matter was countered by the host, Paul Hollywood, who spoke on the gruelling shooting hours citing that a 12-hour day on set was a “short day” for them.
Mr Hollywood on the shooting schedule on The Great British Bake Off
“We try and get together as much as we can but sometimes we’re shattered. If it’s been a really late one we’re all just saying, ‘I’m going to get room service,” said Paul in an interview with GoodTo.
The Great British Bake Off seeks new location for season 13
In 2022, The Great British Bake Off is in search of a new location as there is no need for a COVID-19 bubble this year to ensure the safety of the cast and crew.
Insider details: The Great British Bake Off searches for a new home
One source explained, “We won’t be filming in a bubble this year, but protocols will be in place to keep everyone safe.”
Adding that, “They are delighted that this year it will go back to the way it was when they filmed at weekends and could leave during the week,” according to The Mirror.