When Tim and I were working on Jesus Christ Superstar we became hopelessly addicted to the hot new confectionery of the time.

Revels - which had only been on the market for a year or two when we began writing - absolutely revolutionised the high street chocolate game. They took the mini selection box dynamic of liquorice allsorts (the choice of any true bohemian) and applied it to chocolate fondants.

There is something very musical about Revels. The flavours sing in harmony with one another and yet when savoured solo (or a Capella) they soar yet higher still. And like a symphony the rich tones of an orange creme (or tenor) are for naught but for the steady unfaltering rhythm of a humble galaxy counter (or cello).

As in our working relationship, when Tim and I come together over a bag of Revels harmony and co-ordination abound. Our preferences align splendidly with one another. From the original line up I would choose orange, peanut and Galaxy. Tim, Malteser, toffee and coconut. Tim's famously sturdy molars making light work of the toffee ones.

Years later when the lineup twice changed I swapped out peanut for coffee - a delight! - and Tim took on the raisins when the time came.

We were able to divvy them up so because I have always been blessed with a sort of sixth sense when it comes to Revels. I am able to tell what is inside each Revel just by holding it between my thumb and index finger. And not just for the easy ones like Maltesers and galaxy! It became a little trickier when they introduced raisins because of the variety in size but there's a tell tale density to a raisin that someone with such a nuanced perception of air particles as I has little trouble in picking up.

It's become quite the party trick and I once took 20 pounds off Michael Barrymore when he bet me I couldn't correctly guess a whole bag.

Anyway, without further ado here are my favourite Revels in order: