Abbey To Advertise

The Abbey National seem to have liked using big name comedy stars to advertise their services through the years. The memorable one from the 90s would be this, I suspect.

But they also employed Richard Wilson around that time, playing up on the character of Victor Meldrew.

https://youtu.be/tCkPmmzEU1I

And also David Jason some time around 1988.

https://youtu.be/mtn6qkvVl_w

As well as Lenny Henry, as Delbert Wilkins, at a similar time.

https://youtu.be/0QBhDVjV6Pk

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