Fish Fingers and Custard Day is annually observed on April 3. This holiday was inspired by this legendary sequence from the British science fiction television programme “Doctor Who.” Matt Smith’s Eleventh Doctor relishes fried fish sticks with vanilla custard dip in this scene. Even though this may appear strange and slightly repulsive, many admirers decided to give it a try. This new dish was so well-liked that the BBC, which broadcast the program, decided to devote an entire day to promoting it. Fish Fingers and Custard Day, which was first observed on April 3, 2012, has become an annual tradition.
The background of Fish Fingers and Custard Day
This is the first episode of the fifth season of “Doctor Who,” and it signals the beginning of significant changes to the series. A new cast and technical personnel have been hired, resulting in one of the show’s most intriguing seasons to date. This episode reveals that the Doctor’s eleventh regeneration, portrayed by Matt Smith, has destroyed his time and space machine. This machine, which resembles a blue British policeman’s capsule and into which citizens may enter if they require police assistance, is known as the TARDIS.
The Doctor crashes the TARDIS in the English village of Leadworth, where he meets Amelia Pond, a young girl who becomes his companion. The Doctor and the young woman become instant companions. The Doctor, feeling famished after his regeneration, requests that Pond prepare him a meal in the kitchen. After rejecting all of the sustenance offered by Pond, he discovers frozen fish fingers and custard in the refrigerator. He relishes the fish fingers by dipping them in the custard. However, the Doctor must depart but promises to return in five minutes. Time and space, however, are challenging to control, and he does not return for 14 years, by which time his friend has significantly matured.
When the Doctor is reunited with the adult Pond, he recalls the first fish custard he ever consumed. Then, Pond uses the dish to persuade the Doctor of her veracity by referring to it as “fish fingers and custard.” The TARDIS voice interface that can interact with the Doctor in the form of Pond also uses the phrase to encourage him not to give up. These scenes demonstrate how much the Doctor and Pond value the fish custard as a symbol of their friendship, according to fans of the show. Due to the dish’s immense popularity, the BBC established Fish Fingers and Custard Day.
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FISH FINGERS AND CUSTARD DAY ACTIVITIES
Savor the amalgamation
Today is a great day for those who appreciate “Doctor Who” or fish fingers to experiment with some of the more unusual food pairings. Share this combination with your loved ones.
Observe or re-observe the episode.
Without a viewing of the “Doctor Who” episode “Eleventh Hour,” either for the first or hundredth time, the day would be incomplete. A home cinema theatre with fish fingers in place of popcorn sounds fantastic.
Record your dietary habits
You are able to record yourself consuming fish fingers and pudding. Share your reaction on social media, regardless of your opinion.
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Matt Smith stated that he was eating fish fingers and custard, and that it was delectable, but that coconut breaded cakes eventually took over.
Matt Smith consumed actual fish custard on the Christmas 2010 episode of The Graham Norton Show.
Steven Moffat has noted the “Doctor Who” fans’ consumption of fish custard, which he claims has replaced all other breakfast delights.
Fish custard is a savoury custard with a fish flavor, and while fish fingers and custard is the correct name for the Doctor’s dish, it is commonly referred to as fish custard.
Fans of “Doctor Who,” such as Charlie McDonnell, have uploaded YouTube videos of themselves consuming fish custard with mixed reactions.
FISH FINGERS AND CUSTARD DAY DATES
Year | Date | Day |
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2023 | April 3 | Monday |
2024 | April 3 | Wednesday |
2025 | April 3 | Thursday |
2026 | April 3 | Friday |
2027 | April 3 | Saturday |