The Great British Bake Off has returned to screens, but eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed a persistent flaw in the opening credits: a missing raspberry on a chocolate cake. The blunder, dubbed 'Raspberry-gate' by viewers, has been present since the show moved to Channel 4 11 years ago.
Viewers took to social media to express their frustration. One exclaimed: '11 YEARS ON, RASPBERRY-GATE CONTINUES.' Another pleaded: 'The raspberry is too frustrating. Somebody fix it.' A third asked: 'Why do you not put a raspberry at the bottom right of the cake on the title screen? Please for the love of God, stop the chaos.'
Some fans speculated the omission might be intentional. One suggested it was an advertising strategy to generate buzz, while another thought it conveyed an amateur baking competition. However, the majority demanded a correction.
In response, producers have updated the title sequence to include the missing raspberry, finally ending the 11-year oversight. The new intro debuted on Tuesday's episode, much to the relief of viewers.
The Great British Bake Off continues at 8pm on Tuesdays on Channel 4.
