Tunnock’s Tea Cakes cameo in Catherine Zeta-Jones thriller show
Tunnock’s Tea Cakes appear in an episode of the thriller *Kill Jackie*, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones. The Scottish treat features in a joke about a costly high-tech delivery, giving the Lanarkshire-made product a cameo alongside a Hollywood star.
In the scene, a biker delivers a secure briefcase in Bilbao containing a computer hard drive hidden in a wooden egg and a six-pack of Tea Cakes. Zeta-Jones’s character says she received the treats as well as the £200,000 item. Tunnock’s sales director Fergus Loudon said the cakes had appeared in several major productions; they also featured in the 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
- Tunnock’s Tea Cakes appear in *Kill Jackie*.
- Catherine Zeta-Jones’s character receives a six-pack.
- The treats have featured in other major events.
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Tunnock's Tea Cakes are a Scottish confectionery product manufactured in Lanarkshire that have become an established fixture in British culture. The brand has secured appearances in numerous major television and film productions over time.
Kill Jackie is a thriller series starring the Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. In the show, the Scottish treat features in a comedic moment within a scene about a high-security delivery.
Such product appearances reflect the standing of Tunnock's within British popular culture and its continued presence in significant media productions. The company's visibility has extended beyond entertainment, as the cakes were also featured in the 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Catherine Zeta-Jones get a taste of Scottish treat Tunnock’s in her latest role”.