The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4, hosted by Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond, has served up some iconic moments over the years.
From contestants accidentally throwing desserts in the bin to fainting chefs, it’s quite astounding how much drama has been produced out of baking.
Fielding is currently the show’s longest-standing presenter, having hosted first with Sandy Toksvig when the show moved from the BBC to Channel 4 in 2016.
Following that, he had a brief stint hosting the show alongside Little Britain comedian Matt Lucas.
Now, he has formed a formidable duo with ITV’s This Morning presenter Hammond.
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But, after first airing back in 2010, today – on its 15th anniversary – Metro takes a look at the five most scandalous moments in the show’s history.
Nadiya’s triumph
Nadiya Hussain’s win in series six has often been cited as a highlight in the show’s history.
After baking a stunning three-tiered wedding cake inspired by her Bangladeshi heritage, as she never had a wedding cake of her own, she left the nation – and Mary Berry – in tears.
More than 14 million viewers tuned in to watch her heartfelt speech, making it the most-watched UK show of the year.
Nadiya also launched a successful career as a TV personality and author.
This came in the form of cookbooks and her own cooking shows, leaving a lasting impact on Britain.
‘Bingate’
The ‘bingate’ scandal, which involved Iain Watters and Diana Beard, remains one of the most talked-about moments in the show’s history.
In series five in 2014, Diana appeared to have removed Iain’s Baked Alaska from the freezer, causing it to melt.
Furious, Iain binned his dessert and dramatically walked out, leaving nothing to present to the judges.
At the time, viewers stormed social media with the hashtag JusticeForIain.
But Sue Perkins and Paul Hollywood defended the show, claiming the ice cream was only out for 40 seconds, which was not long enough to ruin it.
A salty surprise
John Whaite, who has made headlines in recent years for switching to OnlyFans, is also remembered for an iconic moment in the series.
During a technical challenge, John catastrophically used salt instead of sugar in his rum babas, leading to a memorable reaction from Paul Hollywood.
The well-known judge spat out the dessert with a grimace.
The Great British Bake Off’s longevity…
The Great British Bake Off has well and truly cemented itself as one of the juggernauts in British television.
Every year, millions of viewers flock in to see the action and are utterly transfixed.
Since its debut in 2010, it has managed to maintain its core charm alongside drama and tension.
As well as celebrating amateur bakers and contestants from a variety of different background, the show also continues to resonate with audiences.
However, John ultimately went on to win the series, proving that the setback was not as bad as it seemed.
Pineapple drama
In series 11, contestant Sura is remembered for knocking over Dave’s tray of cakes.
The bakers were tasked with making six identical pineapple upside-down cakes.
However, as a fly came into the room, Sara attempted to swat it away but made contact with Dave’s tray.
Despite Sura apologising profusely, Dave’s cakes were ranked ninth in the challenge, while Sura won.
We’re not quite sure he’s over it to this day…
Collapsing cake’s
From knocked over pineapple upside-down cakes to collapsing ones, Ruby Tandoh is remembered for all the wrong reasons on the series.
Known for her creative bakes, the contestant’s two-tiered lemon, chocolate and coconut cake looked amazing, but the top layer slid off, causing the cake to fall apart.
Despite the mishap, judges Prue Leith and Paul still enjoyed the flavour and did not eliminate her.
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