Guinness adverts to feature the back-stuff

Two of the most famous Guinness adverts will hit the screens this month to mark 250 years of the black stuff.

Two of the most famous Guinness adverts will hit the screens this month to mark 250 years of the black stuff.

"The Island" advert makes a comeback as part of the Guinness classic ads campaign tomorrow.

"Ta siad ag Teacht", the only line spoken in the advertisement, captured the imagination of Guinness drinkers when aired for the first time in 1977 and won numerous industry awards.

"Anticipation" - featuring the dancing man - goes on air next Monday. The 1994 advertisement became one of the most talked-about Guinness ads with actor Joe McKinney strutting his stuff around a pint of Guinness as he waited for it to settle.

PA

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