As the national crisis over Gary Lineker and Match of the Day – one which has involved the prime minister and even some important people – “inches to a conclusion,” according the Independent – it may be worth reminding ourselves ...
Read More »Tube bosses get their knickers in a twist over Lineker nudity
That Gary Lineker’s a bit of a show-off isn’t he? The former footballing “fox in the box” – a toned 56 now – has been making ads for years, most notably with Paul Weiland and AMV for Walkers, as well ...
Read More »Evans and Lineker head BBC top earners list
The BBC has been forced by the Government to disclose its top paid “stars” and a rum lot they are. Presenters and actors employed by production companies (sometimes their own) are exempt. Here’s the list according to the Guardian. 1. ...
Read More »Walkers locks up Lineker for ‘Do Us A Flavour’
Not more Twitter… But this is very clever. Walkers is running a ‘Do Us A flavour’ competition inviting fans to produce a new flavour for the best-selling crisps. So agency AMV/BBDO had the bright idea of locking long-time presenter Gary ...
Read More »Qatar Airways finds a YouTube open goal with new FC Barcelona campaign from 180
You don’t need to do that much to rack up nearly three million views on YouTube – not if it’s a football film anyway, preferably Barcelona. Qatar Airways is the first sponsor of the Catalan giants so !80 Amsterdam was ...
Read More »Walkers ad says it’s using real food – whatever next?
All sorts of funny things happen in marketing and here’s another: food manufacturers actually putting real food in their products; just fancy that. Walkers Crisps is jumping on the post-horsemeat bandwagon with this ad from AMV/BBDO featuring our favourite Match ...
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