Simon Dunn

Scriptwriter and Comedian

Raiders Of The Lost Orange

I used to love this advert as a kid, and I still do, but part of me wants to redo the music with The Raiders March.

Also, they missed a trick, and the boulder at the end should have been a giant chocolate orange.

It’s hard not to think of Patrick Troughton when watching it too, but that’s actually John Ringham. This continues our comedy connections from yesterday, because he’s appeared in all sorts of sitcoms, including Just Good Friends, Are You Being Served?, Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, and The Piglet Files.

Terry’s would later continue their comedy links, with this equally well-remembered campaign.

https://youtu.be/NzZFr3l_u5k

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