1989 adverts - How to Marry a Millionaire

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These are the adverts that were shown during the broadcast of the film How to Marry a Millionaire on Channel 4 in 1989. There are a couple of familiar faces, such as Rutger Hauer, Kenneth MacDonald (Only Fools & Horses barman), Ron Tarr (Big Ron from EastEnders) and Georgia Allen, who appears 3 times during the adverts in different commercials. She is a recognizable face from the Inspector Alleyn mystery "Artists in Crime" and the TV series A Perfect Hero." There are 3 ad breaks, and the commercials that featured are as follows:
1st break: Kodak camera film (Paint Wedding - Georgia Allen); Eagle Star Insurance (Plumbers); Northern Motorcaravan Show; Pure & Simple skincare; Lucozade (Olympic runners); Vosene shampoo (Love in the family - Kenneth MacDonald); Fruit Pastilles sweets (Kids talk) and Guinness beer (Rutger Hauer - Alternatives).
2nd break: Kattomeat cat food (Arthur the cat's looking for food stash); Tennents beer (Renovating rusty Jaguar car); Sunsilk hair spray (Dusty Fleming on film set); Dentu-Creme toothpaste; Rowntrees Triple X mints (General); Imperial Leather shower gel (Missed dinner date), and Harvey's Bristol Cream (Georgia Allen again - Posh Do).
3rd break: Complan health drink (Naked man materialises); Bodyform tampons (Woman on pier); Kodak film (Family on holiday - Georgia Allen again!); Do It All (Ron Tarr - Price Check); Allied Carpets; Kraft Cheese Slices (Girl raides fridge at night); Drifter chocolate bar (Black 'Cool Dude' enters old woman's store), and British Steel (Workout at gym).