Vintage UK Sweets & Snack Adverts (Vol.7)

[@stevedickson5853]

OMG Banjo, how nice were they, especially the blue one,forgot all about them over time

[@charlotteosman7328]

Thank you so much for this Retro Steve it's funny but when my husband and me still call a snickers a marathon or opral fruits instead of starburst and our children and the grandchildren just laugh and say WHAT DID YOU CALL THEM LOL🤣🤣we think they were better the old way. Absolutely love the smarties ad Thanks again XCharlotte 🍫🍬😁😁♥️🙏

[@MorrisseysMonkey]

'Skips' was like putting a cobweb in your mouth and wondering where the taste was! Great upload Steve. 👍

[@topdawg5766]

Thanks Steve for taking the time to compile and share this assortment of truly nostalgic gold. Your a legend Sir.

[@RetroSteveUK]

Still a pleasure, thankfully. 👍

[@El-Ritmo]

I'm gradually working my way through all of your videos (in whatever order KZbin decides to present them to me). What I like most about this one is the general theme of the adverts you've selected for this compilation. So many confectionery adverts try to be, or make the products seem, desirable or sexy or alluring or luxurious or (ick!) "aspirational". Whereas most of these fall squarely into "bloody weird", and are all the better for it 😆😁 I haven't thought about trinagular bees in decades, but I just know that's going to BEE in my head all day tomorrow.

[@RetroSteveUK]

Might be worth a look at the channel playlists. I've put every advert compilation into specific playlists in the order they were released. Incidentally, the "Nostalgic & Memorable" category catches any ads that didn't fit into other categories at the time. It's kind of the 'miscellaneous' category.

[@thefrecklepuny]

Used to LOVE Banjo's! I think there were two versions, a milk chocolate version in a blue wrapper and a plain chocolate in red.

[@sarahfoster6765]

I forgot about fruit jaspers, I loved them 😩. ❤️🇬🇧

[@markrowley2739]

You and Neil Miles ( if I remembered his name rightly) are retro legends on here 👍

[@redblade8160]

My favourite ice cream lolly in the early 70's was called "Wiz". "Wiz" had banana flavour on the outside with liquid toffee sealed inside and when the two flavours mixed together - WoW!

[@RetroSteveUK]

I don't remember the name Wiz, but I CAN remeber the lolly you're talking about so I must have had one. They were PROPER lush!! Sounds like you're probably a fan of Bannoffee flavour.

[@redblade8160]

@@RetroSteveUK I've never heard of "Bannofee", but I looked it up and yes, that is the kind of dessert I would be fond of. By the way, the link below will show you a commercial for "Wiz"; it might help to jog your memory! kzbin.info/www/bejne/paavaXueZtSoaMU

[@WeeLin]

Loved these! I'm now picturing the marketing meeting at Cadburys: "Okay, so the Laurel and Hardy ads have been working to sell our Caramel bar. But, just an idea... how about we replace them with - and hear me out - a sexy cartoon rabbit?"

[@carolined668]

Fabulous ads! Bring back Banjo! Susie Blake was in the Wrigleys add looked so young 😄

[@jaynesheehy5237]

Yes it is Susie Blake

[@juliethompson1786]

I still say “Thank Crunchie it’s Friday” every week!

[@garethbramley1]

The late Trevor Bannister in the KP Crisps ad. Bounty bars were great and the 'Bounty Hunters' ads were terrific. Voiceover on the Dairy Milk ad is by Rodney Bewes who appeared in a few commercials. This 'Richard Taylor' ad first appeared in 1976. I used to adore 'Caramel' and 'Marathon'. 'Smiths Square Crisps: Billy & The Workmen' (1978/9) with Tommy Godfrey. Smarties ad is one of my favourites. Composed by Mike Batt - this is sung by Linda Lewis who worked with Batt at the time (1978). Fruit Jaspers voiced by Chris Tarrant. Love Feast - had a couple down South a couple of weeks back. Adorable ice cream lollies. Toberlone - such a memorable jingle. Sure I have some details of this somewhere. Peter Cooke & Mel Smith - Wispa (1991). 'Magnifico: Yacht' (1987/8) directed by Hugh Harkness and music by Howard Blake. Lila Pause was from The Netherlands. Actress looks familiar - this is was from 1989. Crunchie ad dates from 1987 - no idea who the actor is. Last ad is 'Quality Street: Hospital' (1988/9). Back later.😀

[@klisher]

Bernard Holley in the the Dairy Milk ad. Old guy in the Skips advert has an uncredited role in Dr who and the android invasion Susie Blake in the double mint Leslie ash in the Discos advert Nicholas Chagrin in the Magnifico advert.

[@thefurthestmanfromhome1148]

Wow, Dinosaur ice creams, these were a favourite of mine

[@RetroSteveUK]

All the Lyons maid stuff takes me right back.

[@80ssynthfan48]

Banjo was unbeatable. Nothing I have had since was as good.

[@garrywitcomb2334]

Some more gold from better days Steve Keep up the good work Thanks for posting 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Do you have any Transport footage adds from the 80's ??? New Car commercials etc And those Hamlett adds with Carlos Fandango Tyres, Remember ?? G

[@RetroSteveUK]

There are some cars and transport collections. Check the playlists on the channel page for those.

[@myalfie]

Bring back banjo’s my favourite chocolate bar!!!

[@michaelperry4308]

Remember Bill Oddie and "What has a hazelnut in every bite", to which the answer was Squirelshit!.

[@mgthestrange9098]

Another good mix, makes me want to go out and buy a gut busting amount of sweets. 🍬🍫

[@AtheistOrphan]

I quite like the look of Banjo. I’ll have to see if there’s a modern equivalent.

[@markrowley2739]

It was as good as it looks 👍

[@RetroSteveUK]

I remember them being proper lush.

[@80ssynthfan48]

Banjos were beautiful. I don't think there is a modern equivalent. Twix does not have the wafers or the nuts.

[@RetroSteveUK]

@@80ssynthfan48 I had a Time Out today. I think they're similar, but without the nuts. It has wafer surrounded by a layer of chocolate.

[@80ssynthfan48]

@@RetroSteveUK that's true. But the nuts made a real difference.

[@OhioticketswithRobert]

I was surprised to see Trevor Bannister and Peter Cook and the gentleman from Not the 9 o clock news on here.

[@markrowley2739]

Mel Smith.

[@RIXRADvidz]

I had a Marathon Bar today, only now in the Future, we call them ''Snickers''

[@redblade8160]

RixRADvidz. I used to buy Marathon from the tuck shop in my last school in 1968 and it cost 6d (pre-decimal) Many British confectionaries have gone through a name change when taken over by American companies and along with their new terrible flavours. Why don't companies that buy up other company’s products keep the same original ingredients?

[@klisher]

Bernard Holley in the Dairy milk advert (busy husband) Died November 2021 aged 81

[@RetroSteveUK]

RIP 🪦

[@victorhernandez8723]

7:20 I recognize that tune. That’s “Genius of Love” from Tom Tom Club.

[@RetroSteveUK]

Actually reminds me of Dream Lover by Mariah Carey. Same vibe.

[@victorhernandez8723]

@@RetroSteveUK The song was “Fantasy”. She sampled music from “Genius of Love” for her song.

[@RetroSteveUK]

Oh yeah! That one.

[@MotherOfVincentLePew]

😂😂I'd forgotten the bounty advert...my brothers' used to leggit in the room when it came on😂😂

[@RetroSteveUK]

🤣

[@MotherOfVincentLePew]

@@RetroSteveUK....& can i add we went to school with the 'breakaway' kid- that's my claim to fame😌

[@RetroSteveUK]

@@MotherOfVincentLePew The little Scouse fella?

[@MotherOfVincentLePew]

@@RetroSteveUK yep! It's wicked!😄

[@fozzie5000]

These must be early on. I’m 44 and didn’t recognize any of them until the Dairy Lea ad😮😂

[@RetroSteveUK]

I'm 48 and I remembered most of them. I did watch a lot of telly as a kid though. 🤫

[@fozzie5000]

Brilliant video mate. I’m starting to remember more as the video goes on 👍🏻

[@ivanharriman2418]

Forgotten all about jaspers biscuits used to love them can you still buy them ?

[@RetroSteveUK]

I don't think so, but I'm pretty sure there are still similar products out there.

[@jwb52z9]

I think Bounty has the distinction of being one of the only chocolate bars ever sold in both the UK and the US where they didn't change the name or the size, but they stopped selling them in the US in the mid 1990s. I wish I could find the Feast ice cream bar in the US. The US brand of the company still sells ice cream bars like it in the same form with different flavors, but I can't find that one. I wanted to try Quality Street once, but when I looked up the cost plus the delivery charge to the US, it was just scary.

[@RetroSteveUK]

Quality Street has changed a lot though. There are better options out there now, imho.

[@AndrewHalliwell]

Shame you didn't include the classic Wrigley's advert with them carrying huge packets under their arms to the song "Wrigley's spearmint gum, gum, gum"... (To which us as kids Always butted in with "stick it up your..." )

[@RetroSteveUK]

Yeah, that one hasn't turned up yet. If/when it does it'll go on a future compilation. 👍

[@rupert-j8f]

Well done Steve, I'd rather watch these than the mind controlling garbage that passes for tv these days. Have you ever thought of doing a 1 or 2 hour advert Livestream ??

[@RetroSteveUK]

No. Live streaming isn't really in my skill set.

[@Jobladesuck]

More good memories. I’m thinking perhaps that the lady who did the voiceover for the Walls ice cream was none other than Mrs Bouquet herself Patricia Routledge but I could be mistaken

[@RetroSteveUK]

Yes, it's definitely her. Unmistakable!

[@jamesjennings3726]

MARATHON!!

[@RetroSteveUK]

Packed with peanuts!!

[@minuteman747]

You got me on the first one .. whatever happened to Banjo's 🙂

[@RetroSteveUK]

I know! Proper lush, those.

[@80ssynthfan48]

How about Ipsos? You got any adverts for them? Very nice I remember.

[@RetroSteveUK]

I do not remember those.

[@pianov-i612]

Cola and pineapple cubes were my favourite. Is KP crisps still around? Loved the prawn cocktail. 😁

[@RetroSteveUK]

I'd forgotten about Cola Cubes! Always a favourite, and you could buy them loose for pennies. KP crisps are still around. They currently make Hula Hoops, Nik Naks, KP Nuts, Tyrrells, Discos and Skips.

[@pianov-i612]

@@RetroSteveUK Those were the days. Just loved walking into the confectionery shops. A quarter if I remember correctly. Miss Woolworths. Used to buy singles from there. 99p.😋

[@paulmason6474]

FruitJaspers sounds vile did they take off?

[@RetroSteveUK]

I don't actually remember them, to be honest. 🤣

[@juliethompson1786]

I remember them and they were actually NICE!

[@InAMinMaths]

That tune was the base sample of Fantasy by Mariah Carey