Richard Burr's 10 best bakes from Great British Bake Off 2015

Richard says: "Perfect combo of sharp apricot and sweet, sweet frangipane – brilliant!"

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Richard says: "Classy biscotti – perfect for a good dunking on site!"

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Richard says: "Hands down, the funniest baker of the series – cracking soda bread too."

Richard says: "Amazingly neat, with delicious flavour combos – no wonder that man’s gone the distance."

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Richard says: "Drool... can't type... too hungry"

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Richard says: "A man after my own heart. Solid cheesecake."

Richard says: "All hail the king of the jungle! Magnificent sculpture. Sounds like it tasted great too."

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Richard says: "Rhubarb and ginger are a killer team at the best of times, but suspend them in custard and you’re on to a winner every time."

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Richard says: "Tiny little fry-ups encased in pastry? There should be a Nobel Prize for that."

Richard says: "Just perfection; beautiful to look at, and that rose flavoured cream filling may well be the end of me. But at least I’d die happy..."