#BinGate(01 of18)
Open Image ModalThe moment none of us could have anticipated would be one of the top entertainment stories of 2014, Iain Watters made headlines when his ruined Baked Alaska wound up in the bin, which he then frustratedly presented to the judges as his finished product. (credit:BBC)
Diana gets bombarded with hate(02 of18)
Open Image ModalThe ramifications of #BinGate were, as previously mentioned, unprecentedly massive. Mainly for Iain's fellow contestant, Diana Beard, who found herself on the receiving end of a torrent of abuse, when she was accused of sabotaging Iain's Baked Alaska.
Paul Hollywood and Sue Perkins both piped up to defend Diana, while a statement from the BBC insisted: "Diana removing Iain's ice cream from the freezer for less than a minute was in no way responsible for Iain’s departure." (credit:BBC)
Paul Hollywood makes the jump to Channel 4(03 of18)
Open Image ModalRemember when Bake Off was first announced to have made the jump to Channel 4? Does anyone feel in hindsight the ensuing manic press coverage might have been an overreaction?
Anyway, while Mary Berry decided not to jump ship, as did presenters Mel and Sue, out of "loyalty" to the BBC, Paul stuck with the show when it moved to its new home, and people were not happy, with many accusing him of "following the dough" and betraying the BBC.
Again, in hindsight... slight overreaction, no? (credit:PA Wire/PA Images)
Behind-the-scenes tension(04 of18)
Open Image ModalShortly after the new-look Channel 4 team was announced, the press was full of reports that they weren't getting along, particularly in comparison to their predecessors, with rumours suggesting Noel and Paul were finding it particularly difficult to locate common ground.
A Channel 4 spokesperson insisted, via a fairly clumsy pun: "[The team] get on brilliantly and together have all the ingredients for a show-stopping series." (credit:Channel 4)
Gay sex joke lands Paul and Noel in hot water(05 of18)
Open Image ModalWhen Paul and Noel tried to hit back at rumours they weren't getting on themselves, they quickly landed themselves in hot water after tweeting this picture.
"This should put to rest any rumours that me and blue eyes don't get on," Noel tweeted.
This was met negatively by some fans on Twitter, who claimed the picture was offensive and demeaned gay sex for a joke. (credit:Channel 4)
Ruby gets accused of playing up to the judges(06 of18)
Open Image ModalRuby Tandoh found herself in the midst of some really unfair criticism back in 2013, when she was accused of crying to win the judges' sympathy, and even flirting with Paul Hollywood.
She later blasted these claims when she came out two years after, insisting that her detractors were "giant shitting misogynists", which we must admit is hard to argue with. (credit:BBC)
No but seriously, who thought this icing was a good idea?(07 of18)
Open Image ModalBefore the 2016 series had even begun, viewers took to Twitter to voice their disdain when the male and female contestants were given blue or pink icing to pose with, depending on their gender, insisting this perpetrated antiquated stereotypes and even added to larger problems of sexism. (credit:BBC/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon)
Flora's Aga(08 of18)
Open Image ModalNoel's game of Hide & Seek attracts Ofcom complaints(09 of18)
Open Image ModalNadiya faces the wrath of The Sun(10 of18)
Open Image ModalEnwezor Nzegwu's shop-bought icing raises eyebrows(11 of18)
Open Image ModalShop-bought icing, though. What was he thinking? (credit:BBC)
Paul gets too generous with his Hollywood Handshake(12 of18)
Open Image ModalThis squirrel(13 of18)
Open Image ModalBake Off is supposed to celebrate everything good about the great British summer, though we think the inclusion of this squirrel's giant testicles in the final edit was possibly 'a bit much'. (credit:BBC)
Paul apologises for Nazi picture(14 of18)
Open Image ModalErrant fridges land the show in hot water(15 of18)
Open Image ModalBack in 2012, the show was accused of product placement to the prominence of Smeg-branded fridges in the Bake Off tent.
When Bake Off guidelines were revised, Smeg were also forced to take down a notice on their website announcing their association with the show. (credit:BBC)
Innuendo(16 of18)
Open Image ModalYes, a few cheeky innuendos might seem like a part of Bake Off as integral as bomber jackets and self-raising flour, but viewers have argued over the years that it can often verge on indecent.
Paul Hollywood said in 2014: "Our whole culture has always been based on it. Carry On films did it for 30 years and then there were cheeky beach picture postcards." (credit:BBC)
Bake Off breaks its own rules(17 of18)
Open Image ModalPrue accidentally reveals the winner(18 of18)
Open Image ModalPrue was at the centre of a media storm at the end of her first series when she prematurely revealed on Twitter that Sophie had won, hours before the final was due to air on TV. She later blamed getting confused with the time difference while on holiday in Bhutan.
The gaffe has been regarded as one of the best / worst in TV history, and she has failed to live in down ever since, admitting she would be locking herself away on future finale nights. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)