Jammie Dodgers
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Jammie Dodgers are a popular British biscuit, made from shortbread and raspberry flavoured plum jam. They are produced by Burton's Foods at its factory in Cwmbran.
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[edit] Varieties
According to the Burton's Foods web site, Jammie Dodgers are made in the following varieties:
- Jammie Dodgers Original
- Jammie Dodgers Berrilicious
- Jammie Dodgers Jam 'n Custard
- Jammie Dodgers Outrageous Orange
- Jammie Dodgers Minis Lunchpack Berrilicious
- Jammie Dodgers Minis Lunchpack Original
- Jammie Dodgers Minis Share Bag Original
Occasionally, Burton's has produced other limited edition Jammie Dodgers with flavours such as "Vanilla Thriller" and "Vimto".
[edit] References in popular culture
- In the BBC sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Jammie Dodgers are the favourite snack of the central character Jonny Keogh, and hence they are a re-occurring theme in the programme. Series 3, episode 8 is even titled 'Jammie Dodgers'.
- In the British animated film Flushed Away, the character Rita's family boat is named The Jammy Dodger.
- Eddie Izzard, a British stand-up comedian, references Jammie Dodgers in "Death by Chocolate," the final routine in his "Glorious" performance.
- Jammie Dodgers feature in the lyrics of the 1995 song "Alien" by Adam Ant from the album Wonderful.
- Jammie Dodgers are a favourite food of Georgia Nicolson and her friends, from the Georgia Nicolson Series.
- Jammie Dodgers are mentioned in the Scottish sitcom Still Game in a few episodes. For example in the episode "Kill Wullie", Navid theorizes that a woman is intending to use Jammie Dodgers as bait to kill off her elderly partner.
