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Quiz about Old UK Television Ads
Quiz about Old UK Television Ads

Old UK Television Ads Trivia Quiz


Here are some old adverts from the UK, see how much you can remember. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Blueee. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Blueee
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
232,433
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2746
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which drink did Leonard Rossiter spill over Joan Collins? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who sang the "Coca-Cola" advert "I'd like to teach the world to sing"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which UK tea brand used chimps to advertise their product? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was J. R. Hartley advertising when he was trying to buy a book on "Fly Fishing"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which English footballer advertises "Walkers Crisps"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who used the slogan "If you see Sid, tell him"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which beer told you to "Follow the Bear"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which "Cadbury's Chocolate" did Frank Muir advertise singing to "The Nutcracker Suite"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which advert used the slogan "Tell 'em about the honey Mummy"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which drink was Lorraine Chase advertising when she said the famous phrase "No, Luton Airport"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which drink did Leonard Rossiter spill over Joan Collins?

Answer: Cinzano Bianco

"Cinzano" ran this advert in 1978.
2. Who sang the "Coca-Cola" advert "I'd like to teach the world to sing"?

Answer: New Seekers

"Coca-Cola" ran this advert in 1971. In January 1972 the song went to #1 in the UK Charts.
3. Which UK tea brand used chimps to advertise their product?

Answer: P G Tips

"P G Tips" used chimps in their adverts from 1956 until 2002. There were many great adverts where the chimps parodied removal men trying to get a piano down the stairs, playing in a Jazz band, Tour de France cyclists and ironing.
4. What was J. R. Hartley advertising when he was trying to buy a book on "Fly Fishing"?

Answer: Yellow Pages

This advert ran in 1983.
5. Which English footballer advertises "Walkers Crisps"?

Answer: Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker has made over 25 adverts for "Walkers Crisps" since 1983. He was known as "Mr. Nice Guy" in English football because he never received a red card. In the adverts he dresses up and tries to steal crisps from unsuspecting people. The adverts slogan in "No more Mr. Nice Guy".
6. Who used the slogan "If you see Sid, tell him"?

Answer: British Gas

"If you see Sid, tell him" was the slogan used by British Gas when it was privatised in 1986.
7. Which beer told you to "Follow the Bear"?

Answer: Hofmeister

"Hofmeister" launched this advert in 1983. The bear was called "George". "George" was a man in a brown bear suit that wore a yellow jacket and pork pie hat, he would lounge around drinking and playing snooker.
8. Which "Cadbury's Chocolate" did Frank Muir advertise singing to "The Nutcracker Suite"?

Answer: Fruit and Nut

Frank Muir sang "Everyone's a Fruit and Nut case" to the tune of "The Nutcracker Suite".
9. Which advert used the slogan "Tell 'em about the honey Mummy"?

Answer: Sugar Puffs

Quaker Sugar Puffs launched this slogan in 1976.
10. Which drink was Lorraine Chase advertising when she said the famous phrase "No, Luton Airport"?

Answer: Campari

Lorraine Chase played a cockney girl being wooed by an upper crust gentleman. When he asked if she wafted in from paradise she replied "No, Luton Airport".
Source: Author Blueee

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