The Hob Nob has an entry on wikipedia, I kid you not. I've already mentioned the chocolate Hob Nob earlier on today, so it's about time we started talking about TV snacks on this site. That's my executive decision for today. From pizzas to nachos, from microwave curries to a quick, homemade spaghetti puttanesca, we're going to be looking at TV snacks from time to time, and taking a closer look at their characteristics and which TV shows they match up best with.

Peter Kay famously described the Hob Nob as, "the bloody SAS of the biscuit world!" And he's not wrong. This biscuit takes repeated dunkings and tastes just as good without a hot beverage by its side. Truly a TV snack to be reckoned with.

Texture: The Hob Nob is a beast of a biscuit. Where the Rich Tea is all about refinement – conjuring images of afternoon teas and Antiques Roadshow – the Hob Nob is all about texture. Oaty, nobbly texture. Rolled oats, syrup and butter – what a combination. Perfect for the sofa, the Hob Nob is an off-road kind of biscuit.

But wait! Add a bit of chocolate, and there's suddenly a rich, smoothness that contrasts beautifully with the oaty coarseness.

When to eat: The chocolate Hob Nob is an all-rounder of a biscuit. But I find, because of its moreish texture and buttery ingredients, it's a treat at the end of a long hard day. For me, it's a nighttime biscuit... a luxurious treat for later in the day.

Programmes to eat it with: Has to be Top Gear – manly, macho and with its contrasting textures, it's the biscuit mix of Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond in one mouthful.

But because the chocolate Ho Nob takes repeated dunkings, and is what they call in the porn business a 'stayer', something gripping and thrillerish would suit it well. Something like a Sopranos, a Heroes, a Wire In The Blood or even a Dalek moment in Doctor Who. When your eyes are glued to the TV, hand dunking away in nervous twitching movements, the chocolate Hob Nob should be your TV snack of choice.