| Brooke Bond | PG Tips | 40 years of RTV advertising


	01 Stately Home 1958 Peter Sellers The very first PG Chimps TV Ad. We are invited to The Grange at Halpington to a very upper crust tea party where it would appear that some of the guests seem to have left their manners behind.
	02 Jazz Band 1957 A superb jazz band is in full swing at the Savoy Ritz. Everyone's having a lot of fun - especially the lead singer who's busy doing his own impersonation of the great Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong.
	03 The Little Red Van l957 The Brooke Bond van is back in town once more. Brooke Bond led the way in distributing fresh packet tea direct to corner stores. It seems an age away from the giant articulated lorries of today.
	04 Father Christmas 1957 Peter Sellers 'Twas the night before Christmas' and the baby chimps can barely wait for Father Christmas to clamber back up the chimney before ripping open their presents in time honoured tradition.
	05 Crystal Ball 1957 Peter Sellers We enter the mystic world of Madame Zodiac who is hoping for signs of a all dark stranger. When the crystal ball and the cards fail to work - it's the tea leaves which have the desired effect.
	06 Hats 1962 Peter Sellers It was all a question of taste in 1962. While George's partner asks him to treat her to a new hat - George decides he prefers the taste of her 'Carmen Miranda' and proceeds to eat it!
	07 Collecting 1963 Educational tea cards have been appearing in packs of PG Tips since 1954. 'Wildlife in Danger' was in pack when this ad was on air giving an indication of growing environmental concern in 1963.
	08 Card Party l964 The dealer produces 5 aces and proceeds to take the pot. Fortunately - however - nobody decides to take a gamble on the tea and everyone comes up trumps when it's PG Tips all round.
	09 TV Set 1966 Bruce Forsyth When the TV goes on the blink and the picture appears upside down - the man of the house has a good long think over a cup of PG and then decides to solve the problem scientifically - by standing on his head!
	10 Driving 1966 A policeman lends a helping hand to our couple when their MGB sports car develops a puncture. They all enjoy a cup of PG after a job well done. It's just as well you can drive and drink with PG Tips
	11 Chimney sweep 1968 Our chimney sweep is a master of his trade. Yet when he gets tea on his mind everything goes out of the window including his brush! It takes a quick cup of tea before he manages a clean sweep.
	12 Brass Band 1968 Everyone's enjoying the brass band until the baton twirling leader decides he needs a cuppa. A nice hot cup of PG is what he needs to get him going again. After all - it is brass monkey weather!
	13 Vacuum Cleaner 1969 Mum's busy doing the housework when all of a sudden she's got tea on her mind. Nobody's safe from the dreaded vacuum cleaner until she's had a cup of PG to calm her down.
	14 Photographer 1969 It seems to take forever to set up for that perfect shot - all that "sit still" and "say cheese". still - it's worth all the waiting - especially when you're developing a thirst for a nice hot cup of PG Tips.
	15 Pop Group 1970 The first chimp ad to appear in colour - although originally shot in B&W. he amazing success of the Beatles had led to a proliferation of pop groups and a huge boost to Britain's record industry.
	16 Assault Course 1970 Kenneth Connor The sergeant spots our new recruit taking a sneaky rest and enjoying a cup of rosie lee; "Right lad - now you've had your PG look about ready for a spot of PT. At the double - you 'orrible little man!"
	17 Roadworks 1971 Arthur Lowe "Don't strain yourself 'Arry". ('Arry couldn't strain a cup of tea). But the ribbing continues: "I hear they're looking for a good man with a pick to dig the channel tunnel". "Leave off - I can't swim".
	18 Mr Shifter 1971 Irene Handel A Classic. "Cooe.e. Mr. shifter" calls The lady of The house as the piano crashes down the stairs - prompting the immortal lines "Dad - did you know the piano's on my foote" "You hum it son - I'll play it!"
	19 Tour de France 1971 Stanley Baxter Another all time favourite - Cyril the Cyclist asks an adoring French fan "avez vous un cuppa?" To his delight - she serves him with a cup of PG Tips. The response~ Yes - you've guessed it. "Can you ride tandem?"
	20 Plumber 1972 Bend the Plumber gets into deep water in this kitchen drama. But chaos turns to calm when he drops his monkey wrench and puts the kettle under the leaking pipe to make a nice hot cup of PG Tips.
	21 Sailing 1973 Willie Rushton All at sea aboard the 'Morning Tea' - The PG chimp's answer to Prime Minister Ted Heath's yacht - 'Morning Cloud'. Captain Hampstead is a knock-out when he mistakes a duck for a seagull.
	22 Spanish Holiday 1975 John Junkin It's off to the Costa Packet where our couple are serenaded by the local guitarist. Unfortunately the tea isn't four star quality but fortunately our package tourists have gone self-catering - with PG of course.
	23 Garage 1976 Hugh Paddick The boss of "Broke and Down" Garage informs Charlie that he's passed his MOT. (Made 'Orrible Tea) and that he'd better get self in gear before the next tea break.
	24 Museum 1976 Kenneth Williams Prehistoric exhibits (and even older jokes) starring Kenneth Williams as voice- over for the museum guide who appears from the Pharoah's coffin with a pot of PG and volunteers to be mummy!
	25 Old Bailey 1978 Kenneth Connor The defendant stands accused of smashing teapots - but who can blame him when they're used for making smashing teal The case is dismissed and the order in the court is PG all round. Not a bad Judge after all!
	26 Dancing 1978 Dancing for England - Mavis in the green suite and Melvin-in trouble with his trousers! A quick cup of tea and then the results. Three straight tens. But they're not for the waltz they're for the cha cha!
	27 Mountaineer 1979 Our two intrepid mountaineers survive an avalanche but lose their tent - Jock in supplies offers to find some sleeping bags to keep them warm but they decide tea bags are a much more sensible idea.
	28 Frozen River 1982 Patrick Allen My name is Bond - Brooke Bond. We follow our hero to the frozen wastelands where Bond and the beautiful Tanya get the better of some very slippery customers.
	29 Railway station 1982 Pat Coombes The train now on platform 8 is the Leyton Orient express. Brooke Bond gets a message from London warning him that the porter is really a spy trying to capture the secret of PG.
	30 Ironing 1984 Miriam Margoles Dolly gets a hole in one - but she hasn't even had her first tea let alone left the first tee - she's ironing her Phil's golf shirt! serves him right for playing a round!
	31 Motor Race 1987 Joe Brown Jean-Pierre Burke races into the pits for a lightning pitstop. "Fill 'er up Nobby" he yells - but Nobby's sticking to his own race and is busy filling up the kettle. Well at least the PG's a winner!
	32 Health Farm 1987 David Jason The girls visit Starvem farm as part of their keep fit regimes Barbara's husband - Wally - thinks that making a nice hot cup of PG Tips would be a much more worthwhile exercise.
	33 DIY 1987 Andrew Sachs Maureen and friend would rather be checking out their boyfriends than checking out the customers. Nobody objects to a quick tea break but 4 hours takes the biscuit!
	34 Boardroom 1989 Pat Coombes High finance at the Wapping Great Company where the board are discussing interest rates. The directors come to the conclusion that PG is very interesting and certainly worth a packet.
	35 Channel Tunnel 1990 Patricia Brake While the real channel tunnellers were well on their way to linking up on the 1st December 1991 the chimps were busy creating a garden pond in Catford.
	36 Morning 1992 Gary Olsen The usual morning rush to school - Dad's queuing for the bathroom and Kevin's late - again. eventually Kevin dashes out of the door and the rest of the family go back to bed. It's Saturday!
	37 Blockbuster 1992 Bob Peck Geoff's a bit of a Steven Spielberg on the quiet and when he's got the camcorder in his hands there's no stopping him. If he does produce a blockbuster - one thing's for sure - it's bound to be a PG
	38 Video Wizard 1992 Bob Peck Young Kev is a computer games genius. His Dad doesn't stand a chance - especially when it comes to football. Key's in a league of his own. A bit like PG Tips tea bags really!
	39 Dream 1993 Caroline Quentin Geoff dreams he makes a daring trip to discover the secret of PG Tips. Across frail rope bridges spanning perilous canyons and trekking across arctic wastelands. A trip to the shops can't be that bad Geoff!
	40 Neighbours 1994 Gary Olsen Geoff's mending the video while Shirley has just been round to visit their new neighbours. Shirley could just about live with the green sofa and mauve carpets - but no PG Tips! nave they no taste!

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