Overview

• Iain Ross told viewers he intended to "put bingate to bed" during the programme’s meringue-themed episode on 14 October.
• He recreated the original baked Alaska flavours in a vacherin glacé and housed it in a bin-shaped casing as a self-styled redemption.
• Judge Paul Hollywood acknowledged the reference on camera, asking Ross if he was finally closing the chapter on the incident.
• The callback ties back to series five, when Iain Watters’ baked Alaska melted after another contestant removed his ice cream from the freezer.
• The Independent published coverage and a video of the homage, as fans on X reacted to the nostalgic nod.