TVs, Deep Freeze And David Bowie LPs

I wonder why they chose Buster Merryfield for this advert. I know the show was huge around then, but it still doesn’t seem like a good fit.

https://youtu.be/FG0Ub4iDBdQ

This seems a bit more like it.

Bet that dive hurt his back

This one’s clearly not using John Challis as Boycie though.

https://youtu.be/YeR5nrncozw

While this one is.

And this is the most Boycie advert you will ever see.

https://youtu.be/7iV7HfmwtnE?t=660
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