So when Dave asked me to put together a list of my favourite adverts I thought rather than put together a reel of the likes of Guinness ‘Surfer’, Guardian ‘Points of view’, and VW ‘Snowplough’, it might be interesting to list some of the adverts that have actually influenced me for real over the years – as an ordinary punter. Cook in da freej for two owa. Jus lika mamma used to maek eet bak in eetaly wen I wasa lad. Colman’s cook-in sauces

But with or without a sale, they’ve all taken up residence in my bonce for the last half a century or so, mainly because they were entertaining (remember entertainment?). Mother takes a moulded jelly from the fridge, child seen through open window … skipping and chanting:

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I was pleasantly surprised at the amount actually — in the erm meal itself, and so were the family! I bet I could still sing most of the jingles and recall most of the catchy, corny, alliterated end lines too. The best bread in the world … is French bread. The best French bread … is bread with Boursin. Bowyers pork pies and other products: 1974 Voiceover: It takes well over a year for a pineapple to reach perfect ripeness. (The man from Del Monte cuts a slice of pineapple, samples it, and signals the plantation manager.) The man from Del Monte knows that moment!

We all know that marrowfat peas need a good soak before they can use; for the most part, everyone just leaves them overnight. After giving the peas a thorough wash, we have to soak them. Are canned peas healthy? Next time you unzip a banana, serve it with custard or add it to jelly. Bananas are delicious when baked, and they go perfectly with your breakfast cereal. Keep plenty in your fruit bowl, and … I used to do exactly that before I was in advertising. Mainly because the adverts were sometimes as Mainly because the ‘Esso Blue Dealer’ was about a squillion times better than the rival Pink Paraffin ‘Pongo’.Too expensive? Well, it can be if you have to buy the whole joint, but this is Birds Eye roast beef and it comes in individual portions, so you buy as much or as little as you like! How’s the toad-in-the-hole then? Birds Eye Savoury Rissoles

As far as I can remember it started with a solitary kid marching down the street singing “HP BAKED BEANS, they’re the beans for me, HP BAKED BEANS etc, etc

Batchelors Chip Shop Mushy Peas

The Farrow & Co canned vegetables business was sold to Batchelors of Sheffield, a Unilever subsidiary, in 1971. MUSHY peas are made from dried marrowfat peas soaked overnight in water and bicarbonate of soda. Then they are simmered with a little sugar and salt to form a lumpy soup. ONE bowl of mushy peas forms one of your five a day portions. Are garden peas better than marrowfat peas? Two big steaks of sea-fresh cod in a crispy, crunchy batter turns your kitchen into the best fish shop in town! Bird’s Instant Whip: mid-1960s

I also know that things are a bit different nowadays and there are a lot more distractions, along with a more cynical, media savvy audience. But shouldn’t that mean that ads need to be even more entertaining and definitely not so bloody complicated? How to grow Pea Shoots from Marrowfat Peas. Take a handful of dried peas, pop them in a bowl. Cover them with tap water, add a bit more (they soak up a LOT of water) and leave them overnight. … In the height of summer it can literally be a couple of days before you’ll see their little shoots popping up through the soil. Can you pressure cook dried marrowfat peas? I can’t remember what their advertising was like tho’- maybe that’s the reason I’d never tried one before. With “Katie” (Mary Holland) and “Philip” (Richard Clarke, later replaced by Peter Moynihan)] Oxo (5): 1950s Danissssshhhhhhhszszszszszszsz ( voiceover blending into a bacon sizzle) Del Monte sliced pineappleNutrition. Peas are a good source of vitamins C and E, zinc, and other antioxidants that strengthen your immune system. Other nutrients, such as vitamins A and B and coumestrol, help reduce inflammation and lower your risk of chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis. Are Frozen peas good for you? Every single Findus Fish Finger is made from whole tasty fish — You can taste the trouble they take!