UK Commercials Trivia

1. Which UK chocolate bar had the slogan "The sweet you can eat between meals"?

From Quiz Polo, The Mint With The Hole

Answer: Milky Way

Produced by Mars, Milky Way bars had a different composition in America to the rest of the world. The American version was more like a Mars Bar, but the version sold elsewhere had no caramel and was smaller. For many years the advertising slogan in both the United Kingdom and Australia was "the sweet you can eat between meals without ruining your appetite". Despite complaints that this encouraged children to snack between meals the ITC came down on the side of Mars, agreeing that in fact the advertisement promoted restrained eating.

From Quiz It Pays To Advertise!

Answer: An egg

Whilst any of these could be considered part of an English breakfast, it was the Egg Marketing Board's slogan, first introduced in 1957, that achieved national recognition for their catchy adverts extolling the health benefits of starting the day with an egg for breakfast. Later, the slogan found its way to television with advertisements starring Tony Hancock, Patricia Hayes and others, which appeared from 1965 to 1971. The Egg Marketing Board also introduced the 'Lion Mark', the stamping of a lion on each egg as a mark of quality control and freshness. The Board closed in 1971 and the 'Lion Mark' disappeared until the British Egg Information Service was set up in 1986, when it made a welcome return. Around 85% of British eggs are stamped with the 'Lion Mark'.

From Quiz Memorable British Ad Campaigns

Answer: Tell them about the honey, mummy

This puffed wheat cereal is still made by the Quaker Oats Company who also make porridge. Henry McGee (who also appeared regularly in the Benny Hill Show) played the main human character in this ad.

From Quiz So That's What You Do With A Mars Bar

Answer: Roger Federer

Gillette advertised its products with the slogan 'The Best a Man Can Get', so choosing three of the best known sports icons must have seemed a great idea. Since then, footballer (soccer player) Henry has been vilified in the UK for a blatant handball in a qualifying match for the 2010 World Cup, which led to the Republic of Ireland being eliminated from the tournament. Golfer Woods has been exposed as a serial 'love cheat' and Federer is no longer the invincible tennis player he was, having lost the 2009 US Open to Juan Martin del Potro.

From Quiz British Stars Who Sell

Answer: George Best

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, George Best (May 22nd 1946 - November 26th 2005) was regarded as one of the most gifted players of his era. He signed for the English side Manchester United as a teenager and became a prolific goalscorer. However, Best became known for his pop star lifestyle and his dalliances with a number of beauty queens. Many observers believed that this, and his fondness for alcohol, meant he never reached his full footballing potential. Best's death was due to kidney failure directly related to his alcoholism. Cookstown was the brand name of a firm that manufactured pork products. It was based (naturally) in the town of Cookstown, Co Tyrone.

From Quiz Pablo The Dog- A Darker Side to Coke.

Answer: David Mitchell

David Mitchell is a British actor, writer and did the voice over of Pablo. Pablo had been used, as a means of transporting cocaine into the country. He had a gaping wound and packages of cocaine were being removed from his abdomen.

From Quiz Old UK Television Ads

Answer: Cinzano Bianco

"Cinzano" ran this advert in 1978.

From Quiz FYI - Public Information Films

Answer: Take the door off dis-used fridges

You could also get the council to take your fridge away, or smash the lock on the door. (A lock on your fridge? I know diets are hard work, but...) [I know really, no notes please!]. Newer fridges are not dangerous to dispose of, but you will not find many British people who can throw away a fridge complete with door.

From Quiz Advertising Slogans

Answer: Heineken

Heineken launched this slogan back in 1974.

From Quiz UK Commercial Break #2

Answer: Whiskas

From Quiz Classic British TV Ads

Answer: juicy

Remember Outspan oranges?

From Quiz More Old UK Ads

Answer: Trebor Mints

"Trebor mints are a minty bit stronger" went the ad. 'Course, we made up the next verse to ensure that they "Last a bit longer."

From Quiz Old UK TV Ads

Answer: When the pod went pop

Put that finger in your cheek and, pop!

From Quiz Advertising Christmas

Answer: British Airways

The well known British advertising agency Saatchi and Saatchi came up with this memorable slogan in 1983, based on British Airways' claim to fly to more different destinations and carry more passengers than any other carrier. The company's slogan was changed around twenty years later to 'the way to fly', but it's the earlier one that is more memorable. The last time I flew with BA, they upgraded me to first class, so they're certainly favourites with me.

From Quiz Polo, The Mint With The Hole

Answer: Murray Mints

Murray Mints were produced by Bassett, a subsidiary of Cadbury, who also made Liquorice Allsorts and Jelly Babies. They were very smooth with an almost buttery taste and a mild mint flavour. The slogan for them was "Murray Mints, Murray Mints, too good to hurry mints". They were something of an acquired taste, being not a true mint, more a boiled sweet with a minty flavour.

From Quiz It Pays To Advertise!

Answer: British Telecom

British Telecom ran this slogan starring actress Maureen Lipman as Beattie (BT) the chatty grandmother in its 'It's good to talk' TV advertisements in the 1980s. There were several different versions of the advertisement which introduced the viewer to Beattie's conversations with her large circle of friends and family, with performances by such household names as Richard Wilson, Clive Swift and Caroline Quentin among others. The campaign also featured actor Bob Hoskins as the front man. Probably the best-known in the saga, the 'You got an Ology?' advertisement regarding Beattie's grandson's exam results was voted 14th most popular advertising slogan of all time by British TV viewers in 2000.

From Quiz Memorable British Ad Campaigns

Answer: Sid

The purpose of this campaign was to inform the public about the forthcoming privatisation of the company, and the sale of shares to the public. The main campaign tagline was "If you see Sid, tell him". Sid was never seen throughout the campaign.

From Quiz Captain Birdseye

Answer: 1967

In the movie "The Boat That Rocked" (2009), one character refers to another as Captain Birdseye. This is an unfortunate anachronism as the movie is set in 1966. It does, however, demonstrate the degree to which the captain has become a cultural UK icon since then.

From Quiz So That's What You Do With A Mars Bar

Answer: 118 118

Ray Parker Jr dresses up as a postman and a bus conductor, while singing 'Who You Gonna Call? 118', which is a telephone directory service. Probably the worst line is 'I ain't afraid of no goats' as he releases a goat from the boot of a car - not exactly an everyday occurrence in London.

From Quiz British Stars Who Sell

Answer: Fay Weldon

Fay Weldon (birth name Franklin Birkinshaw) was born in Worcestershire on September 22 1931. She was noted for the feminist theme of many novels. She also worked as a radio and TV screenwriter and as an advertising copywriter. She was credited with writing the "go to work on an egg" slogan for the British Egg Council.

From Quiz Pablo The Dog- A Darker Side to Coke.

Answer: basement

Pablo is first seen lying on a basement floor. This advert was first screened on Channel 4 in the UK 2008 and primarily aimed at teenagers.

From Quiz Old UK Television Ads

Answer: New Seekers

"Coca-Cola" ran this advert in 1971. In January 1972 the song went to #1 in the UK Charts.

From Quiz FYI - Public Information Films

Answer: Sneezing without a handkerchief

This film warned that sneezing was a serious matter, and was less amusing than pulling seats out from underneath unwary friends or balancing books on top of a door. Massingham is the founding father of Public Information Films: in 1938 he formed a small company which was to the first to specialise in information films. He starred in and directed a series of odd, humorous shorts exhorting the careless to watch fuel consumption or use zebra crossings.

From Quiz Advertising Slogans

Answer: The Independent

"The Independent" first ran this advert in 1987.

From Quiz Typical British Shopping List

Answer: Paxo

For many years Paxo was THE accompaniment to turkey in the UK.

From Quiz UK Commercial Break #1

Answer: Del Monte

'Del Monte' is Spanish for 'of the mountain'. The brand name was inspired by the luxurious hotel in Monterey, California.

From Quiz Classic British TV Ads

Answer: potatoes

Potatoes of course....not required for that lovely (???) Smash.

From Quiz More Old UK Ads

Answer: Curly Wurly

Terry Scott in his school cap, and shorts saying. "All those miles of chewy toffee, covered in creamy Cadbury's chocolate will keep them quiet. Right, are you ready you lot. Go. Ooh, aargh, help. Oo crumbs, let me out. Right. Confess. Which one of you screamed?"

From Quiz Advertising Christmas

Answer: De Beers

The phrase has become so widely known that it's hard to remember that it was originally just a very clever marketing slogan. De Beers was founded by Cecil Rhodes, the British businessman who represented the UK in the southern areas of Africa. The name came from the brothers who owned the farm in South Africa where diamonds were discovered in the second half of the nineteenth century. Diamonds can be made into rings, earrings or necklaces - I could be spoiled for choice.

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