TV Guide

James visits Connecticut's culinary hotspots. He checks out a diner for a traditional pancake breakfast then makes bacon waffles and strawberry shortbread.

At a local cooking class James makes a New England classic, chocolate chip cookie. Plus, he makes a spiced oatmeal and treacle cake.

In Massachusetts, James finds out why the Boston cream pie is the official state dessert. Later, he makes a sumptuous chocolate and coffee cake and a chocolate brownie.

In Boston, James enjoys a classic pecan pie and visits a local rum distillery. Plus, he makes a delicious banana, pecan and maple syrup cake, and an orange and kirsch pound cake.

James heads up the east coast to the New England town of Salem. He visits an artisan bakery famed for its bread pudding and in the kitchen, he revives the secret to a donut.

James is in Virginia to learn the secrets of an all-American classic, the apple pie. Then, he heads to the kitchen to make his own apple crumble cake.

The remaining bakers must reinvent an often-neglected British classic - the pudding. Judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry tests the contestants ability to cope with pressure.

The remaining bakers make their own versions of hearty British pies. Then judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood will decide who will be the final three to go through to the final.

It is the Grand Final and the three surviving contestants must bake for the afternoon tea party. Who will be crowned the Great British Bake Off's Best Amateur Baker?