Great British Bake Off 2014: Diana Beard sensationally quits amidst 'bingate' row

Iain was then unable to salvage his tricky dish and sensationally binned his desert before walking out of the show.

Viewers took to Twitter to voice their support for Iain, who many thought had been treated unfairly when Diana was to blame.

The hashtag 'bingate' was soon trending.

The Irish baker was not happy when he found his ice cream out of the freezer [BBC/Wenn]

Diana defended herself to her local radio station this morning, asking indignantly: "We were 12 amateur bakers, no prize money involved. Why would I want to sabotage Iain’s Baked Alaska?"

“Iain does not hold me responsible for his failed ice cream. I’ve been stitched up, haven’t I?"

BBC bosses claim Diana's decision to leave the show is due to ill-health and is completely unrelated to the backlash from last night's episode.

Crikey, this once sedate baking show is now rivalling Celebrity Big Brother in the drama stakes…

Iain Watters leaves the kitchen in a huff when last night's challenge backfires [Planet]