News of the World Great British Pub Guide

[Quinno]

Just been farting around on the internet and came across this gem:

http://www.tellyads.com/show_movie_vintage.php?filename=VA0560

Wonder who got into it?

Just noticed that all readers get a free can of Skol too - classy.

[Millay]

A News of the World pub guide advertised by Jim Bowen with the obligatory buxom barmaid complete with 1970’s perm, people drinking lager out of pint pots and you can win a can of Skol. As you say ‘classy’, the advert must be a few years old.

[Strongers]

And people say the eighties were crap!

[an_ecumenical_matter]

Is the background voice Dave the barman from Minder???

[Gann]

Is the background voice Dave the barman from Minder???

Tricky..

My first reaction was Bob Hoskins as I definately got a 'Long Good Friday' vibe when hearing it...

But listened to it a couple of times now and I'm not too sure... but I probably still go with Bob.

And I keep expecting the legend that is Jim Bowen to put the can of Skol down and say "now let's see what you could have won"...

[Quinno]

Is the background voice Dave the barman from Minder???

Don't think so - Bob Hoskins is a better bet.

Here's Dave from Minder for comparison:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYwuZO6c32g

[oldboots]

Doesn't sound like either to me, probably just some voice -over artiste maybe Cockney Wanker from Viz :D

After spending out on a big star like Jim Bowen there wouldn't be much left in the kitty for Hoskins or even Glynn Edwards. Rupert Murdoch didn't get to be a billionaire forking out for talent of that calibre ;).