- Glenn Cosby, contestant: I said I wouldn't be one of those lunatics kneeling on the floor by the oven... And here I am.
- [swinging his dough, which is shaped like a wet towel, and banging it on his work surface]
- Mark Onley, contestant: I like kneading dough. I have knocked drinks over. I have hit people in the face with dough. I don't know whether it's an accepted way of doing it or not - it's just very satisfying.
- Sue Perkins, Presenter: [about the judges] Paul and Mary have asked for perfect fermentation, perfect dough, perfect crust, perfect crumb structure - how perfectly irritating of you both.
- Christine Wallace, contestant: [about her breadsticks] They went into the oven much more even than they came out.
- Paul Hollywood, Judge: Welcome to yeast!
- [about Howard's unbaked English muffins, covered by a kitchen towel]
- Sue Perkins, Presenter: Now, I hate to be the bearer of bad news...
- Howard Middleton, contestant: Oh, no! They've been leaned on. When did that happen?
- Sue Perkins, Presenter: I think that's my elbow. I think that's my elbow on your muffin. I think I've elbowed your... How can I make this right?... I'm going to have to elbow everyone's muffins and make it an even playing field. I'm going to put a knee in some, head-butt a few others, and then it's all good.