<P> The first series of The Great British Bake Off , first aired on BBC Two on 17 August 2010 . Ten home bakers took part in a bake - off to test every aspect of their baking skills as they battled to be crowned the Great British Bake Off 's best amateur baker . Each week the nationwide tour saw bakers put through three challenges in a particular discipline , with some being eliminated from competition at the end of the episode . The rounds of the competition took place in various locations across the UK following a theme , for example , the episode on puddings would take place in Bakewell , bread baking would take place near Sandwich . This first series had a voiceover by Stephen Noonan ; for the subsequent series this role was taken by the on - screen presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins . The competition was won by Edd Kimber . </P>
winner of first series of great british bake off
Edd Kimber