He also used a jelly baby to confuse a security guard named Gareth at the Institute for Technological Advancement and Research. The Master also saw an image of the Doctor eating a jelly baby. (TV: Doctor Who) The Eighth Doctor also searched for jelly babies in the markets of Hyspero. read more
In 1962, Jelly Babies were referred to as "those kids' candies" in a Supercar episode; "Operation Superstork". When Beatlemania broke out in 1963, fans of The Beatles pelted the band with jelly babies (or, in the US, the much harder jelly beans) after it was reported that George Harrison liked eating them. read more
There are many brands of Jelly Babies. They were created by the Riches Confectionery Company in 1885. At that time, they were much larger than they are today. Sweets called “unclaimed babies”, which may pre-date them, are known to be produced by Thomas Fryer of Nelson of Lancashire were hugely popular in the early 20th century. read more