Kiskadee: Jungle
Colourful advertisement for Kiskadee rum, showing a variety of scenarios where people enjoy the drink. The advertisement is accompanied by a lively soundtrack and strapline: ‘Kiskadee, that’s the way the playground swings.’
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Phoenix: Man's Best Friend
Advertisement for Phoenix beer in which Irish actor TP McKenna infuriates his female companion when she realises he is lavishing praise on Phoenix beer, instead of her.
Phoenix: Malachi
Advertisement for Phoenix beer featuring the recurring characters Malachi and ‘Mr O’. Malachi the barman hums a song as he tidies the bar. He begins talking to himself, pretending that he is both customer and bar man. Malachi attempts to serve himself a pint of Phoenix, but ‘Mr O’ steals his pint just as he reaches for it.
Musgrave Tea: Matchmaker
A humorous advertisement for PG Tips Tea. A man is stopped and searched by armed German police. They find a leaflet for the Musgrave Brook Bond Matchmaker scheme in the man’s pocket and become excited. Rounding up the rest of the police, they race off to avail of the scheme, avoiding gunfire while they shout about prizes and savings.
Mi-Wadi: Orange Tree
An advertisement promoting Mi-Wadi as ‘the real thing’. A group of children are seen playing in the countryside before discovering a tree laden with Mi-Wadi bottles.
Carling Black Label: Carling Song
An advertisement for Carling Black Label, in which a man in a pub is transformed into a star of the stage while singing the lager jingle.
Bass Ale: The Dubliners
An advertisement for Bass Ale, in which The Dubliners are seen traveling from an airport to a Dublin pub (O’Donoghue’s, Merrion Row). where they sing a song and enjoy a pint of the Cork ale. Inside, the group sing a song to the tune of Rocky Road to Dublin and Ronnie Drew drinks from a pint before exclaiming: ‘Ah… that’s Bass’.
PG Tips: Auntie Maud
Advertisement presenting a series of light-hearted scenarios, separated by title cards, where people enjoy PG Tips tea.
Musgraves Tea: Consistent
A series of people representing various jobs and roles drink Musgrave Dividend tea. The accompanying voiceover describes the reasons why they have chosen to drink it.
Musgraves Tea: Happy Reunion
Advertisement promoting the Happy Reunion Contest, a competition from Musgrave tea where airline tickets can be won. A young woman is seen stepping off a plane and reunited with a friend.
PG Tips: Tea Time
A woman, craving a cup of tea, sees the words ‘PG Tips’ everywhere she looks.
Fizzies: Join the Fizzies Gang
A short advertisement for Fizzies soft-drink tablets, in which a group of young people enjoy the soft drinks while playing in a swimming pool.
Carlsberg: Mermaid
An advertisement for Carlsberg lager, in which the iconic Danish mascot of the brand comes to life.
Bass Ale: A Man's Ale
An advertisement for Bass, which highlights the appeal of the ale to men with mature taste buds.
Spike: Spike That Thirst
Advertisement for the soft drink Spike, showing people drinking the product in various situations, i.e. a couple on a motorbike, young people dancing, a band, and at a bowling alley. A jingle is heard throughout, singing: ‘you better Spike it.’
Sandeman: Fine Ruby Port
Advertisement introducing Sandeman Fine Ruby Port and depicting a woman enjoying a glass of port at home with guests.
Phoenix: Whats Happened?
Advertisement for Phoenix beer in which various people share their thoughts on what has changed about Phoenix beer, providing a wide range of humorous responses to questions from the voiceover.
Phoenix: Experience
Advertisement for Phoenix beer showing men at work in a variety of industries. The accompanying voice over describes the experience of discovering Phoenix beer.
Phoenix: Fish in the Sea
Advertisement for Phoenix beer which depicts a group of men returning home from a fishing trip. On arrival, they discover the woman of the house has prepared fish for dinner which is much bigger than the meagre one they have caught. She produces Phoenix beer, which cheers them up instantly.
Phoenix: Winners
Advertisement for Phoenix beer in which a man is momentarily stunned by the sight of a winning trophy, but re-awakens at the mention of a free bottle of Phoenix beer.
Phoenix: Outsider
A group watch a horse race on a television in a pub. As the horse races to the finish line, the entire group freeze on the spot with the exception of a man carrying a tray filled with pints of Phoenix. A voice over states: ‘When your outsider surprises even himself, make the most of it with Phoenix.’ As the tray is placed on the table, the group unfreeze and reach for their drinks.
Macardles: Merry Christmas
This short advertisement from Macardles wishes viewers a Merry Christmas ‘with the best take home beer.’
Schweppes: The Slimline Look Jingle
A series of women are shown, focusing on their slim figures as they attract attention from people around them. An accompanying jingle sings about the ‘Slimline look’ drinking Schweppes can offer.
Phoenix: Pub Ballad
Humorous advertisement for Phoenix beer, set in Malachi’s Select Bar. A man sings a ballad-style song about Phoenix beer.