Fudge Merchandani
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Cholan Merchandani, (PROSE: The Star Beast) also known by the nickname Fudge, was a friend of Rose Noble.
Biography
During the November 2023 UFO incident, (PROSE: The Star Beast [+]Loading...["The Star Beast (novelisation)"]) Fudge told Rose about the escape pod that crashed in a nearby park. Later, whilst on the phone, he was frightened away by Wrarth Warrior Zogroth and Zreeg. He also bore witness to the damage cased by the Meep activating the Meep's Dagger Drive. (TV: The Star Beast [+]Loading...["The Star Beast (TV story)"])
He recounted these events within his secret diary. (PROSE: The Meep and the Wrath Warriors [+]Loading...["The Meep and the Wrath Warriors (feature)"])
Behind the scenes
- Fudge shares his nickname with Fudge Higgins, a character from the original comic strip version of The Star Beast. Unlike his comic strip namesake, Fudge Merchandani only has a minor role in the story, and does not encounter the Doctor.
- Fudge's surname was only revealed in the end credits of The Star Beast [+]Loading...["The Star Beast (TV story)"].
