But fans of “The Great British Baking Show” know that competition doesn’t mean rivalry.
We agree, patiently waiting forseason 13of our favorite unproblematic bake-off.
While some contestants have more experience than others, no competitor is a professional baker.

Surprisingly, many of the contestants are brand new in the kitchen, like season four’s Ali Imdad.
Imdad applied on a whim and was surprised he was chosen given his little baking experience.
I honestly don’t know how I got on."

Surely not, we’re afraid.
Contestants arrive on set early in the morning and finish their episode by the late evening (viaInsider).
Just like many other competitions, the time constraints you see on each challenge are real for the bakers.

What makes this show different is the kindness that showrunners show their contestants.
She wasn’t supposed to do that, but it was nice."
Well, as real as a reality show can get.

“Nothing is staged on this show.
“Nobody actually wants to win because they want others to fail,” Ali Imdad told Insider.
It’s very cheesy and it’s very British, but it’s true in that regard.”