The Garibaldi was the favourite biscuit of Gene Hunt.
The Garibaldi biscuit is/was a popular biscuit in Britain, normally served with tea, which consists of currants squashed between two thin oblong biscuits.
In Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes[]
In the British version of Life on Mars and its spinoff Ashes to Ashes, the Garibaldi is the favourite tea biscuit of DCI Gene Hunt, establishing his working-class credentials. It is also known for being one of the most preferred biscuits by people from Greater Manchester on the programme.