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- c1990 (Creation)
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Part of 1 VHS, part of 1 mp4 (32.9 MB)
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Colour advert with sound for the Guide's comedy coverage. Features a male comedian who appears from behind a curtain and stands behind a microphone. He produces a whoopee cushion which he blows up and then squeezes to make a flatulence sound. Accompanied by a violin music sound track and voiceover. The advert ends on a shot of the Guardian newspaper (in colour) and the Guide.
Commentary: "What's new in comedy? Find out in the Guide. Seven days of TV and entertainment free in the Guardian every Saturday"
a). Features a male voiceover. Duration: 11 seconds. The advert starts at 00.26 on the mp4 file.
b). Similar to a) but features a middle aged female voiceover. Duration: 11 seconds. The advert starts at 1.41 on the mp4 file.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited
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Access via GNM Digital Repository.
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a-b). VHS and mp4 file also include the following Guardian adverts: GUA/9/1/1/21/1b, GUA/9/1/1/21/1c, GUA/9/1/1/21/2b, GUA/9/1/1/21/2c, GUA/9/1/1/21/4a and GUA/9/1/1/21/4b.