Great British Bake Off 2016: Bakers in ‘copying row’ as Selasi and Benjamina make same pie

There will be drama in the baking tent during Wednesday night's episode 
Heating up? Selasi and Benjamina make exactly the same pie on GBBO
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Jennifer Ruby28 September 2016

Bakers have become embroiled in a ‘copying row’ on the latest episode of The Great British Bake Off.

Selasi and Benjamina, who are two of this year’s best bakers, come up with exactly the same pie during Wednesday night’s show.

After being asked by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood to make a citrus meringue pie with an ‘interesting’ filling, both produce near identical recipes.

According to the Daily Star, the pair both opt for a ‘unique’ grapefruit pie, which prompts speculation about who has copied who.

Presenter Sue Perkins reportedly asks Benjamina: “Who copied who? What's Selasi been doing? Reading your emails?

“Do you think he is outside your house by the bins with night vision goggles?”

Benjamina reportedly then places the blame on fellow contestant Selasi, saying: “It was my idea to do grapefruit. I think maybe he hacked into my laptop.”

Jane and Candice also make rather similar pies during botanical week, with both opting for recipes including ingredients coconut and lime.

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“I know where my rival is. She’s right behind me,” says Jane.

Val Stones was the latest contestant to leave the Bake Off on last week’s show after a rather disappointing Bakewell Tart.

Despite her exit, Val won over viewers with her emotional leaving speech, saying:

“When you bake, you always bake for a reason. You’re giving it to people, so you make it the best you can and you make it with love.

“Whenever I make anything, I stir love into it. I knead love into it. So when I present it, it’s special.”

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