The banter between Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry is one of our favourite things about the Great British Bake Off, and Paul kicked things up to the next level during pastry week.

While sampling her Bakewell tart ahead of the technical challenge, Paul congratulated his co-judge saying: “Well done Bezza.”

Bringing pet names into the tent eh, Hozza? This could get interesting… #GBBO pic.twitter.com/GWJhGFj9ar

— BBC One (@BBCOne) September 21, 2016

Much disrespect in my tent today. I will not allow this. #GBBO

— Sweary Berry (@SwearyBerry_) September 21, 2016

Absolutely 100 per cent not here for Paul calling Mary "Bezza". #gbbo

— Steven Perkins (@stevenperkins) September 21, 2016

Paul calling Mary 'Bezza' is my absolute favourite thing #GBBO

— مارسلا (@MarcieSadatian) September 21, 2016

But despite this shocking break in protocol, Mary whipped out her trademark criticism when she inspected the bases of the tarts after the challenge.

THIS IS NOT A DRILL. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/sJ1du1h1LM

— British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 21, 2016

Poor Val... #GBBO pic.twitter.com/JP9LzHHiDe

— Gary McAllister (@Gary_McAllister) September 21, 2016

Ahhh it's appeared - a soggy bottom!! #GBBO

— Gillian Hudson (@JillHudson21) September 21, 2016

Soggy bottom alert soggy bottom alert #GBBO

— Mark H (@thestig888) September 21, 2016

THERE'S YOUR SOGGY BOTTOM, MARY #GBBO

— The Ewa Forecast (@EwaSR) September 21, 2016

*SOGGY BOTTOM KLAXON* #GBBO

— Gemma (@gemgemgembird) September 21, 2016