DJDarrenJan 14

Neil Miles posts some absolute time capsules for a person of a certain age (me).

Considering how much effort I go to to block any and all adverts these days, it's fascinating that I'll open up YouTube and actively watch British TV ad breaks.

https://youtu.be/3hpstQ3ncUE

Channel 4 Adverts & Continuity | 9th January 1994

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Show threadDJDarrenJan 14

Oh dear. A brief shot of a blacked-up Rory Bremner doing Trevor McDonald at 3:27 on this one.

1995. Not as progressive as you might have thought...

https://youtu.be/Xd0Wsy54eL4

Channel 4 Adverts & Continuity | 28th / 29th December 1995

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Show threadDJDarrenJan 14

However, it does have an advert for Chatback.

🎶 0891 FIFTY FIFTY FIFTY 🎶

Never called the service, but damn that jingle still lives in my head.

Show threadSteev Bishop
@DJDarren YES. Also "what's the number then" from this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqnvv95g9YQ
Friends - 0891 27 27 27 (UK 90s chatline commercial)

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Show threadDJDarrenJan 14
@steevbishop OOH!
Show threadGary Jan 14
@DJDarren @steevbishop there are new #thePlaylist idents coming from this, aren't there? 🤨😀
Show threadDJDarrenJan 14
@WiteWulf There weren't... @steevbishop