Bike

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An eccentric inventor, played by Jon Pertwee (pre-Doctor Who), demonstrates his airborne bicycle before crashing into a pub. Here, he enjoys a Guinness which gives him superpowers to fly unaided. This advert was colourised from a black and white original. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here. 

F.A. Cup

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A comic advert in which two men (one of whom is a young Bill Nighy) ask a series of questions to a pet toucan. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here. 

Join Us

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A stylish animated advert in which a lively Guinness-drinking crowd enjoy a singalong. The voiceover is by BBC radio DJ and TV presenter, John Peel. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here. 

Guinness At The Albert Hall

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A colourful animated advert, set in the Royal Albert Hall, in which a musical conductor draws enough strength from a bottle of Guinness to lift an entire choir. This advert was directed by Richard Williams, later an Oscar® -winner for his visual effects on Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988). To see more of The Guinness Adverts […]

The Builder’s Story

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A builder sings about the power of Guinness to turn even the hardest days around. Brian Byfield also directed The Mechanic’s Story in The Guinness Adverts Project. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here. 

The Mechanic’s Story

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A musical advert featuring Christopher Ellison (The Bill) as a mechanic who sings about how his worst day was turned around thanks to bottled Guinness. Brian Byfield also directed The Builder’s Story in The Guinness Adverts Project. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here. 

Best Man

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A groom, played by David Neilson (Coronation Street), nervously plays darts in a pub while his best man boasts about his trustworthiness. To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here. 

Tourist Taste

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American tourists sample Guinness enthusiastically when they notice that it’s the choice of beverage for locals. Featuring actor John Sterland (Batman, 1989). To see more of The Guinness Adverts Project click here.