Adverts Q-Z

Red Bull have utilised a similar animation style for their advertising for almost as long as the drink has been sold. This particular one from early after their entry into the European market in 1995 doesn't use their more well known 'Red Bull Gives You Wings' slogan. However it does refer to European Members of Parliament proving just how long the subject of the EU has remained topical.

The famous Nicole and Papa series of commercials for Renault Clio aired between 1991 and 1998, building up over time into a long running storyline which culminated with the most famous wedding advert in 1998. This earlier one from 1991 was the very first in the series.

A well remembered advert from the 90s set to a rewritten version of the song Rockin' Robin. This time it's for Rocky biscuits, with the famous Rocky Robin.

Say thank you with a box of Roses... awww. Although what the bloke in the car is doing with a spare box of Roses in the glove compartment in the first place is best not questioned!

The Tin Man became synonymous with Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil (and their other associated products) throughout the 90s as part of a successful attempt to rejuvenate sales of the product. And in this one from 1993, he's even got himself a friend!

Where did Bet go after leaving Coronation Street? Well she did star in this Shredded Wheat advert - onwards and upwards in the world!

Smarties.... the eggs that wont be beaten. Thanks to Iam again for this.

Another Quitline advert from 1993, this time with John Cleese in a morgue.

An early 90s reminder of how buses in London looked before they all had low floors in this Snickers advert. At this point Snickers was still a very young brand to the UK, having only changed from the more familiar Marathon name a year previous. Whether a bus driver and a design consultant were really the most memorable people to push a new brand is debatable... but 1991 was a different time!

Also from 1995, only this time it's for the frozen version of the peanut-based bar, Snickers Ice Cream.

Probably not doing much to help body confidence issues in this 1992 advert for Special K.

After being used for many years, Verdi's Overture to La Forza Del Destino became almost synonymous with the Stella Artois campaigns, doubtless not to the like of opera lovers. Here it plays out over the background of a story about an expensive pair of shoes, one of many such adverts promoting the drink as 'Reassuringly Expensive'.

A colourful advert with a catchy and memorable tune for Sun Valley Chicken from the early 90s. An attempt to shake off the preconceived image and make pre-packaged chicken products look more gourmet.

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The original Tandy UK electronics chain launched in 1973, and at one time were a well known name on the British high street. This advert from Christmas 1996 is from their latter years as the UK stores were ultimately sold off to Carphone Warehouse three years later, who had quietly phased them out by 2001. Similar to Woolworths, these days the name still exists in the UK but as an online-only store with little connection to the original chain, after the brand was sold on in 2012.

Okay dont kill me... its an advert for Tango. Tango ads have earned the reputation over the years for being... well pointless! This was one of a series of ads shown around the time of the General Election, and designed to look like a political campaign. This one urges us to vote for Orange Tango. Courtesy of Iam Burn.

And then the equally pointless follow-up ad. Basically, 'the boss' tells the person responsible for the clowns ad that people 'didn't get it', and proceeds to teach him a lesson!

Up to 2003 with Tango ads now, and they're still as insane as ever. Thanks to Iam Burn.

A typically strange ad for Tango's new...um... Strange Soda. Clip courtesy of Iam Burn.

A Tetley Tea advert from 1997. This was one of the last to feature the Tetley Tea Folk in their old guise, before they were abolished for a while. Only to be reintroduced again in 2010. Clip courtesy of Iam Burn.

Toblerone... made from Triangular Almonds from Triangular Trees, and Triangular Honey from Triangular Bees! That's a lot of Triangles. Clip thanks to Iam Burn.

TSB... The Bank that likes to say 'Yes'! This cheerful little ad from the 80s features this catchy little song for TSB, showing people earning loads of cash. Clip Courtesy of Iam Burn.

An ad for TV Times from 1984. These ads all but disappeared after TV Listings were fully opened up in the 90s. Up until then, only the Radio Times carried the BBC, whilst TV Times carried ITV/Channel 4. Clip thanks to Iam Burn.

The first of 2 Twix ads from the late 90s featuring sensible 'Norm'. In this one, the guy is thinking of buying a sporty red car. Thanks to Iam Burn again.

A brief ad for Typhoo One Cup, mixing colour and black and white footage. Clip Courtesy of Iam Burn.

A animated cavemen family bang on the walls to advertise new Wall Bangers from er... Walls. Clip Courtesy of Iam Burn.

A parody of Indiana Jones for this Weetabix ad from 1987, featuring those lovable Weetabix characters. Clip courtesy of Iam Burn.

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Nicholas Lyndhurst takes on a variety of roles as the family in WH Smiths' Christmas campaign for 1996. After all, what is a boy to do when he can't find any wrapping paper?

Remember Woolworths? They used to sell Pic n' Mix and CDs before they were one of the earlier UK victims of the 2008 recession. Relive their days as a full UK retailer, rather than just a brand sold and attached to a website.

Harry Enfield stars once again, this time as a female fashion designer in this 1997 Worthingtons ad, which lightheartedly pokes fun at the industry. Clip thanks to Iam Burn.

Suggs (aka Graham McPherson) recites Rudyard Kipling in this 2001 ad for Worthingtons. Thanks again to Iam.

I suspect you may be able to remember this ad, as its been on every year now for about the last decade. Its the Christmas Yellow Pages ad. This version is from 1997(ie, before the ad was cropped for widescreen, and the slogan 'Good Old Yellow Pages' was dropped)