Iain Watters (2024)

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Now living in London, Iain is a construction engineer, which he says is like architecture but more fun. He now manages construction sites in London and brings his array of bakes in for his colleagues.

Diana Beard stirred up a storm on series five when it appeared she had taken Iain Watters' Baked Alaska ice cream out of the freezer. A frustrated Iain threw his creation into the bin and even presented said disposal unit to the judges when it was time to bring his bake up to the front of the tent.

^[a] Diana left the show after episode 4 due to illness. Her departure was announced at the start of episode 5.

Ian lives in Cambridgeshire with his wife and two children. He's a travel photographer and has the honour of being the Dalai Lama's personal snapper when he visits the UK.

What is the most controversial episode of The Great British Bake Off? The one where one contestant removed another's entry from the freezer. She should have been kicked out immediately. “Fortunately” she became “ill”, and was unable to continue.

A tearful Tasha was comforted by new host Alison Hammond. Tasha was filmed having a discussion with the camera crew and revealed she had suffered with a migraine the night before. The decision was made for her to go home.

Matt Lucas is leaving Great British Bake Off

That is, wholesome vibes, lovable contestants, and tall gender-norms-defying waif Noel Fielding, who is blessedly remaining on the show.

Fielding didn't want put on weight

Noel Fielding told The Independent that it was important for him to be at a certain weight to get the kinds of acting roles he needs. He was pretty straightforward about it when he said, "I get more work when I'm thinner. So I can't put on weight.

But Noel Fielding was notably missing at the start of the season finale, which was the last and final episode of the series. According to his co-host Matt Lucas, Noel wouldn't be appearing on the first day of the final because he 'was feeling under the weather'.

Mary Berry, who served as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, decided not to continue with the show when it moved from the BBC to Channel Four for several reasons. One of the main reasons was her loyalty to the BBC, where she had worked for many years and felt a strong connection to.

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#Bingate scandal

Iain Watters got booted off the show in 2014 after throwing his botched Baked Alaska into the bin in a fit of rage. The construction engineer refused to present his creation to the judges after the ice cream melted and it collapsed into a sloppy mess.

Why Does the Show Have Different Names in the U.K. and the U.S.? American audiences on PBS and Netflix know the show as The Great British Baking Show, but in the U.K., the show airs under its original name, The Great British Bake-Off. So why the change? It all comes down to copyright.

At the time, Toksvig said she was leaving “to spend more time with my other work”. As my waistline will testify, Bake Off is an all-consuming show,” she said in her statement. “Spending time with Prue [Leith], Paul [Hollywood] and Noel has been one of the great pleasures of my life.

Sophie Faldo (2017)

Since her win, Faldo has started her own business, Sophie Faldo Cakes, which specializes in custom confections for weddings and other occasions. In 2019, she appeared alongside Spanish food vlogger Abraham Bandera Baez in the Insight TV series, Travel With a Goat.

The recent graduate lives with her family in South London along with her brother and twin sister. Benji's bakes combine classic, simple flavours with modern style. She takes pride in her presentation and follows online cake fashions for inspiration.

She quit the show in 2019, when she was replaced by comedian Matt Lucas. At the time, Toksvig said she was leaving “to spend more time with my other work”. As my waistline will testify, Bake Off is an all-consuming show,” she said in her statement.

Now she's 27, with even more precocious achievements under her belt. There's her bakery, Aran, in her home town of Dunkeld, as well as the produce store, Lon. She has a baby due in December, and she's just launched her third cookbook, Supper: Recipes Worth Staying in For.

Why did Tasha leave Bake Off? Tasha left Bake Off due to illness. After medics advised her to leave the tent, she told host Alison Hammond that she had been suffering from a migraine the night before.