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==Behind the Scenes==
==Behind the Scenes==
*In the [[United States]], jelly babies had a low profile as a confectionery product. When [[Pinnacle Books]] published ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novelisations in new packaging, the editorial changes made by them included changing jelly babies to jelly beans, for fear of confusing American readers. Later, when the series had a great deal more popularity, many Americans simply associated jelly babies with ''Doctor Who'' and with the Doctor as played by [[Tom Baker]]. Under license from the BBC, one company sold jelly babies in packaging resembling [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], advertising them as "the Cosmic Candy of the [[Time Lord]s".
*In the [[United States]], jelly babies had a low profile as a confectionery product. When [[Pinnacle Books]] published ''[[Doctor Who]]'' novelisations in new packaging, the editorial changes made by them included changing jelly babies to jelly beans, for fear of confusing American readers. Later, when the series had a great deal more popularity, many Americans simply associated jelly babies with ''Doctor Who'' and with the Doctor as played by [[Tom Baker]]. Under license from the BBC, one company sold jelly babies in packaging resembling [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], advertising them as "the Cosmic Candy of the [[Time Lord]]s".


*The "Inside the TARDIS" featurette on the UK DVD of ''[[Doctor Who: The Movie]]'' includes a closeup view of the bowl of jelly babies enjoyed by the [[Seventh Doctor]] at the start of the film.
*The "Inside the TARDIS" featurette on the UK DVD of ''[[Doctor Who: The Movie]]'' includes a closeup view of the bowl of jelly babies enjoyed by the [[Seventh Doctor]] at the start of the film.

Revision as of 20:15, 4 September 2008

Jelly babies were a form of Earth sweet favoured by the Doctor during several of his incarnations.

Appearances and mentions

On a number of occasions, the Doctor offered "jelly babies" when in fact having another kind of candy.

Second Doctor

Fourth Doctor

Fifth Doctor

  • In a confused condition, post-regeneration, the Doctor mentioned "the tensile strength of jelly babies". (DW: Castrovalva)

Sixth Doctor

Seventh Doctor

Eighth Doctor

Other

Behind the Scenes

  • In the United States, jelly babies had a low profile as a confectionery product. When Pinnacle Books published Doctor Who novelisations in new packaging, the editorial changes made by them included changing jelly babies to jelly beans, for fear of confusing American readers. Later, when the series had a great deal more popularity, many Americans simply associated jelly babies with Doctor Who and with the Doctor as played by Tom Baker. Under license from the BBC, one company sold jelly babies in packaging resembling the Doctor's TARDIS, advertising them as "the Cosmic Candy of the Time Lords".
  • The "Inside the TARDIS" featurette on the UK DVD of Doctor Who: The Movie includes a closeup view of the bowl of jelly babies enjoyed by the Seventh Doctor at the start of the film.

External Links

A video of perhaps every jelly baby scene which aired on Doctor Who

Jelly baby