Paul Hollywood: A Baker's Life Season 1: Episode Guide & Ratings

Paul bakes a pistachio and rose petal roulade and shares his ultimate pizza recipe. Back in the Bake Off tent with Prue Leith, Paul bakes a madeira celebration cake decorated by Noel and Sandi.

Paul returns to his Merseyside roots and family. On the menu: ginger biscuits, coconut tray bake, millionaire's shortbread, and his dad's floury baps.

This time, Paul Hollywood looks back at his early career: from an apprentice baker in his dad's bakeries to working at the five star stately home, Cliveden House Hotel, where he cooked for the Queen Mother. On the menu this time, fresh fruit donuts and British-raised pork pie. Paul returns home to Merseyside to meet up with his oldest and closest friends. He also joins the nightshift at the prestigious Chester Grosvenor - the hotel where he got his big break - and bakes exquisite seasonal Danish pastries.

Paul shares his favourite Mediterranean recipes on a trip to Cyprus, where he spent six years living and working. In Paphos, he's reunited with a Cypriot baker friend and together they prepare a classic ham and cheese croissant. He also makes a baklava with another old friend and a tray of celebratory spanikopita for a sunset gathering. Later, Paul recalls his first appearance on TV and bakes a Cypriot village bread using a traditional village oven.