Ads Army

Barclays Bank got to use both the actors from Dad’s Army, AND the character names. That’s unusual for sitcom based adverts, and setting it in a bank is a good touch too.

Why do I find that voice over so ominously terrifying?

They even get a catchphrase in … shame they didn’t get any comedy in.

I’m not showing you the Rawlings advert he did for Tonic Water, but you will be able to find it easily enough.

And these sound absolutely disgusting.

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