”I only left my table for half an hour – from a quarter past ten to a quarter to eleven. When I came back I added the sugar and… salt! Somebody did this on purpose.”
Evidence #1 · SCENE REPORT
”At about half past ten I saw a man in a green apron bending over Aunt Agatha's table. He had his back to me, and I thought he was helping.”
Evidence #2 · APRON LIST
| Person | Role | Wearing |
|---|---|---|
| Agatha Bloom | Baker – Cakes | Yellow apron |
| Harold Pike | Baker – Cakes | Green apron |
| Priya Shah | Baker – Cakes, Bread | Blue apron |
| Kevin Bloom | Helper | Yellow apron |
| Tom Green | Judge | Tweed suit |
| Sally Reed | Organiser | Red cardigan |
”At half past ten I was being interviewed by the local radio at the tent entrance – live! I'd never need to cheat; my bread is better than anyone's.”
Evidence #3 · RADIO LOG
| Time | Segment |
|---|---|
| 10:15 | Weather and traffic |
| 10:20 | Live from the bake-off: Priya Shah |
| 10:40 | Music |
”From ten until eleven I was judging the bread category in the other tent. Anyone who takes ingredients from the shared pantry has to sign for them.”
Evidence #4 · PANTRY SHEET
| Time | Name | Item | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:40 | P. Shah | Yeast | Bread |
| 10:20 | H. Pike | Salt, 1 kg | Bread |
| 10:35 | S. Reed | Paper towels | Tent |
”I was running around with paper towels all morning. Agatha has won five years in a row – not everyone is happy about that, let me tell you.”
Evidence #5 · ENTRY LIST
| Baker | Cakes | Bread |
|---|---|---|
| Agatha Bloom | Yes | No |
| Harold Pike | Yes | No |
| Priya Shah | Yes | Yes |
”I borrowed salt for my bread – I'm in the bread category too, you know. And I never left my own table all morning.”
Evidence #6 · PAST RESULTS
| Year | 1st place | 2nd place |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Agatha Bloom | Harold Pike |
| 2023 | Agatha Bloom | Harold Pike |
| 2024 | Agatha Bloom | Harold Pike |
| 2025 | Agatha Bloom | Harold Pike |
| 2026 | Agatha Bloom | Harold Pike |