DIDDLY DUM PODCAST 209 – Aztec Cameca
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</figure>We discuss the First Doctor historical “The Aztecs”. Along the way, we look at Monster Munch packet colours, Cadbury’s attempt at making a Mars bar and the death of sit-com anti-authoritarianism.
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SHOW NOTES
(00:03:02 ) The Tony Slattery documentary mentioned can be found here.
(00:07:00 ) The relevant episode of BBC Radio Four’s “Last Word” can be found here. The Barbara Clegg obituary begins at (14:39 ).
(00:09:53 ) The dinner party scene from “Carry On Up the Khyber” can be found here.
(00:10:38 ) Brian Murphy.
(00:13:47 ) Monster Munch are a British baked corn snack created by Smiths in 1977 and manufactured by Walkers. They are aimed at children and widely consumed in the UK. Flavours include Roast Beef, Pickled Onion and Sweet and Spicy Flamin’ Hot. A selection of Monster Munch TV averts can be found here.
(00:19:09 ) This reference is to Doc’s “Namechecking” project of some years ago where he went through the entire Ian Chesterton era and recorded every was that the First Doctor addressed him. This was in the hope of identifying any thawing in their relationship. The project can be found under the “Name Dropping” category on Doc’s personal blog here.
(00:32:56 ) “Aztec” was a chocolate bar produced by Cadbury’s from 1967. It was made of nougat and caramel covered with milk chocolate and was sold in a deep purple wrapper. The Aztec was created by Cadbury’s to compete with the Mars Bar, but it was discontinued in 1978.
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