Nonsense, noting socially divisive about it. While I mostly disagreed with my late father both he (not public school) and I were very keen on a good pudding - including a good rice pudding (with or without grated nutmeg on top, but sultanas inside were a must) or chocolate semolina.

And as for pineapple sponge! It's important to get the pineapple to the bottom!

Or rhubarb crumble...

To get the Birds custard the right thickness for the latter, return to the saucepan and reboil. Don't use cream, it sort of whitens out the flavour.