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Jasper Carrott takes a look at bizarre advertisements from around the world.
Jasper Carrott presents more commercials from around the world.
Jasper Carrott hosts a show looking at more weird commercials from around the world.
Jasper Carrott hosts another compilation of the weirdest commercials from around the world.
First of a six-part series presented by Northern Ireland's up-and-coming entertainer Patrick Kielty in which he delves into the BBC archives to find a collection of the world's funniest commercials. Tonight, he looks at the cycle of life as it has been depicted in commercials over the past 30 years.
Second of a six-part series presented by Northern Ireland entertainer Patrick Kielty in which he delves into the archives to find a collection of the funniest commercials. The Seven Deadly Sins. Tonight, Patrick Kielty looks at how advertisers have depicted sins such as envy, anger and lust. See today's choices. Director Patricia Mordecai ; Producer Sue Fox
Patrick Kielty delves into the archives to find a collection of commercials from around the world. Dangers, Dilemmas, Disasters Tonight, a selection of insurance company commercials including an out-of-step ballet dancer, a laughing cow, and a hedgehog's near miss
Patrick Kielty delves into the archives to find the world's funniest commercials. That's Life. Tonight, he looks at the cycle of life as it has been depicted in commercials overthe past 30 years.
Patrick Kielty delves into the archives to find the world's funniest commercials. Sex Sells. Tonight, he looks at the amusing ways in which adverts have used sex to sell products.
Concluding the series in which Patrick Kielty delves into the archives to find the world's funniest commercials. Getting in Touch. Tonight's programme is all about communication: getting in touch by planes, trains and automobiles
The first in a seven-part series in which comedian Rory McGrath presents weird and witty TV adverts from around the world
The second in a seven-part series in which comedian Rory McGrath presents TV adverts from around the world. Tonight, what the Norwegians think of the British, and government information for adolescent males.
The series in which comedian Rory McGrath presents TV adverts from around the world. Tonight, what the Norwegians think of the British, and government information for adolescent males.
The series in which comedian Rory McGrath presents TV adverts from around the world. Tonight, animal rights, alien abduction, and is Elvis still alive?
A collection of commercials from around the world previously deemed too bold for British audiences. Today a look into some credibility-stretching claims made by desperate advertisers, and some forthright opinions on swearing.
Another collection of adverts from around the world. This week a nostalgic look back to the seventies, how advertisers target the different sexes, and how women achieve satisfaction from light repetitive work.
Another collection of adverts from around the world. In tonight's final show in the series, how cuddly animals are used to sell products, how the British telephone system used to be advertised 40 years ago, and anti-smoking attitudes in the United States of America.
The first in a new eight-part series in which stand-up comedian Jo Brand introduces a selection of the world's strangest and most amusing TV commercials. This week's show includes hilarious ads featuring bean-fuelled cowboys, demented driving instructors and bemused boxers.
Stand-up comedian Jo Brand introduces another selection of the world's strangest and most amusing commercials. This week's show includes ads featuring a Thai impotence clinic, plain-speaking Australian funeral directors and some politically-incorrect moments from South African TV.
Stand-up comedian Jo Brand introduces another selection of the world's strangest and most amusing TV commercials, including ads featuring amorous rhinos, romantic camels, homeless hounds and a man with a taste for dog food.
Comedian Jo Brand introduces more amusing commercials, including the confessions of an American milkman.
Jo Brand continues to surf the TV networks in search of the funniest ads on the box. This week's bag of goodies includes a French contortionist who's in a bit of a tangle, and from Switzerland, a BSE-free flamenco-dancing cow.
Comedian Jo Brand introduces another selection of strange and amusing TV commercials. Last in the series
In a new eight-part series, Ruby Wax presents a selection of some of the world's funniest adverts and includes an insight into the viewing habits of her fellow Americans.
Ruby Wax presents a selection of some of the world's funniest adverts and offers her views on the way in which celebrities offer endorsements for good causes.
Ruby Wax presents a selection of some of the world's funniest adverts and highlights the differences between the American and British children used in commercials.
Ruby Wax presents more of the world's funniest adverts.
A look at the stupidest and brightest stars of adverts.
Ruby looks at the ingenious art of selling beer.
How multinationals market their products around the world
In the last of the current series, Ruby presents adverts for alternative health therapies and self-flushing toilets.
A comical look at television commercials from around the world - ranging from the strangest to the funniest, and sometimes the most revealing
Another comical look at television commercials from around the world - ranging from the strangest to the funniest, and sometimes the most revealing
Another comical look at global television commercials.
A survey of the funniest and most bizarre advertisements from around the world in the company of the Cockney comic
Dead Ringers impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw introduces a selection of the world's strangest and most amusing TV commercials. Highlights on this opening compendium include ballet-dancing jail-breakers and the hazards of nudist football, while Jon ponders what kids will be watching in 30 years' time.
Impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw takes a look at over-zealous tennis players, some rather silky pins and a close shave with a polar bear as he unveils a second compendium of the world's wildest, weirdest and funniest television adverts.
A bad poker face, a bear shopping and dodgy dancing in the office feature among this week's selection of weird and wonderful TV ads. Dead Ringers star Jon Culshaw talks about the names celebrities give their kids, automated messaging and why we all need a best friend.
Jon Culshaw , Dead Ringers' man of many guises, unveils a collection of startling minimasterpieces from advertisers around the world which are bound to make an impression on consumers.
Jon Culshaw , Dead Ringers' man of many guises, unveils a collection of startling mini-masterpieces from advertisers around the world.
Jon Culshaw , Dead Ringers' man of many guises, looks at the world of superheroes and shares some tactics to scare off unwanted admirers, including a host of ads that use sex to sell some unlikely things.
Celebrity couples, mobiles and the mysteries of love are the subjects of the impressionist's musings in his penultimate round-up of the wacky world of advertising, and there's a selection of eccentric commercials featuring children's antics, adults behaving like children and very embarrassing Dads.
Ladies' nights are among the subjects of the impressionist's musings as his round-up of the wacky world of advertising concludes. Plus there's a selection of eccentric commercials featuring a cheating Belgian wife and a great "poker" face in the UK.
Funny, wild and weird television adverts, selected from every corner of the globe. John Cleese enthuses about pretzels in Australia, there's an unusual road rage deterrent from America and a look back at advice given in vintage public safety ads, such as "stay away from fridges."
Including dismemberment in a chocolate advert and terrorists warning of the dangers of fireworks
Tonight's array of bizarre international ads includes a supermarket cashier who finds her customer's tortilla chips oddly alluring.
Including a Belgian condom ad that features a child having a tantrum in a supermarket.
A South African PA spits into her boss's coffee for forgetting Secretary Day, while a vintage ad extols the "freshness" of menthol cigarettes.
More offbeat international adverts, including how to lose pounds by head-banging, and the deodorant that offers 48-hour protection.
More offbeat adverts, including a hair remover which leaves armpits so smooth that they reflect light, the boy who learns the merits of a bus pass when his friend's mother seduces him, and the contraceptives so effective that they pose a threat to the survival of the human race.
More offbeat adverts, including the UK ad for cigars featuring a photo-me-booth.
