Episode 8 – VHS Parsimony (28 Jan 1989 LWT – Lloyds, Lunn Poly, Double Decker, Shreddies, Beechams, BT)

It’s Episode 8 and it’s our very first listener request! Many thanks to Andrew Pinnell for suggesting this one and finally letting us have a go at Martin’s favourite year, 1989.As it transpires, Martin may actually have watched this very ad break very near the time – as a precursor to some colossal disappointment. The ad break itself, we’re pleased to say, delivers.Lloyds does our job for us in pricking the pomposity of the Patrician Male, and shows us the 90s is in the post (modern).Lunn Poly engenders a mini-crisis as we question how we’re meant to live in a world of arbitrary moral justice. And questionable distinctive asset building.Double Decker gives us a row of inconsequential Consequences to chew on. Shreddies lead us down a Roger-Rabbithole, whilst Beechams begs the question: what else needs exorcising beyond the common cold? And then, stand back! Here she comes! Heeeeere’s Beattie! And she-eee aaa-and Mrs, Mrs Jones: they’ve got a thing, going on.In yet another TTB First, bookending the break we also have two, frankly meagre, TV show trailers to ponder. Contains the correct amount of swearing.You can find the ad break in question here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKtapOl3VMcMany thanks to The Ingest Department Collection for releasing this clip into the world. If you remember any of these ads and want to comment on them, or the show in general, you can find us here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568524318900 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.