Bake Off viewers stunned as show’s 'rudest' episode airs with innuendo every 35 seconds

Fans of the Great British Bake Off will know by now that the hit cooking competition is no stranger to a smutty innuendo.

But the raunchiness seemingly reached boiling point last night, with some viewers counting a staggering total of nine racy remarks during one particular nine-minute segment.

As we say, throughout the shows long-standing presence on our television screens, viewers have been subjected to countless bawdy jokes.

Not only are the risks involved in a 'soggy bottom' still discussed annually during cake week, but sleazy remarks about 'buns', 'cream' and 'erect' biscuit constructions still frequent the show.

Perhaps my favourite of all time? A straight-faced Prue Leith asking contestant Nicky last year to present her animalistic show-stopper, asking the baker, 'So, Nicky, tell us about your beaver...'.

Anyway - by the sounds of things, Channel 4's cheekiness reached a whole new level during last night's episode, with x-rated remarks being made left, right and centre - every 35 seconds, to be precise.

The tongue-in-cheek chaos kicked off during the episode's Technical Challenge, when presenters of Bake Off Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding prescribed the remaining six bakers with the task of whipping up a batch of steamed sponge puddings, topped with a sweet caramel drizzle.

Otherwise - and unfortunately - known as Spotted Dicks.

For those unfamiliar with the classic British dessert, this fluffy (yet tragically-titled) delight describes a pudding traditionally made with suet and dried fruit, and often served with custard.

With the knowledge that the name of the challenge itself would likely set the contestants off into a fit of laughter, Alison came plied with some follow-up jokes.

"You have two and a half hours to get your dicks ready", the This Morning presenter initially quipped.

It was then that her co-star Noel seemingly felt an obligation to remind the group of cooking connoisseurs that they needed to be on their best behaviour throughout the 8pm broadcast, describing the series as a 'family show'.

By this point, however, it was too late - the bakers had gotten the giggles.

One confessed whilst looking over the very minimal list of instructions: "I’ve never seen a spotted dick, I’ve never tried it."

And another then chimed in to tease: "My boyfriend told me that spotted dick is very nice.”

Whilst attempting to wrap the dessert up with a piece of string, another jested: "I need a finger, that’s what I have a husband for, it’s his only use."

Despite the initial amusement, viewers were left heartbroken at the end of the episode, when three-time 'Star Baker' Sumaya was eliminated after Prue and her co-judge Paul Hollywood found her dessert to be drastically underbaked.

Thankfully, however, Sumaya turned her exit into a positive, leaving viewers laughing by warning them 'never to cry over dick'.

Iconic behaviour all round.