10 Funniest UK ads of the 70s

There aren t many funny ads these days but there were back in the 70s. Here are 10 from the UK, where agencies CDP and BMP held sway. Dates are a bit vague: 1. PG Tips Mr Shifter Davidson Pearce, 1971 2. Benson Hedges Small Cigars Istanbul CDP, 1972 3. Nescafe Fine Blend Tap Don t know the agency, 1974 4. Smash Martians BMP, 1974 5. Parker Pens Finishing School CDP, 1976 6. Heineken Caesar Waterskiing CDP, 1978 7. John Smith s Bitter Hikers BMP, 1978 8. Dry Cane Ashtray BMP, 1978 9. Cinzano Tiger CDP, 1979 10. Campari Luton Airport JWT, 1979 Interesting that 7 of them are for drinks of one sort or another.