I can't actually escape this advert. My name is Nicole, I'm from Scotland, here a lot of us say papa instead of grandpa. Whenever I say, "papa?" there is someone on hand to say "Nicole?"
Though I wasn't named after the ad! A bit more personal reasons from my parents, hehe.
I remember seeing this the first time it was broadcast and squealing in a fan-girl fashion. I'm a massive R+M fan and wish I could've traded places with the bride Bob is so cute! :)
yeh, Vic and bob are 2 comedians who did a skit on the nicole, papa adverts few years before, renault must have liked them doing it. Obviously worked as 23 million viewers watched it
This is not a spoof, it was renault's way of saying farewell to nicole and papa, and hello to the clio mark 2... check it on wikipedia if you don't believe me
It was the last advert after a running 'advert series' for Renault. Its amazing cos it plays on the stereotypical relationship between France and Britain. Think you would have to be British to appreciate it.
After teaching Young Hornblowwer the facts of life in the TV episode 'Frogs and Lobsters'.Since then she has appeared in many French TV series ( see IMDB).
By the way, does it detract from her charm when I say that, although born in Paris, she is in fact Polish? Not for me. I find no record of her being married, so I still cling nostalically to the Clio girl.
good little advert,awesome little car
livc44411 4 weeks ago
Funny, romantic, stylish.
Classic advert.
m3anthony 6 months ago in playlist Auto commercials
BOB! YES! 8-)
Brilliant!
grr619 7 months ago
I never ever get tired of hearing this joke when anyone learns my name.
Yep, never get tired of it...
:(
nicolebaresi 8 months ago 2
im named after nicole from this advert lol
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MarktgInnovation2Day 11 months ago
Great advert, Crap car!
Mysticpisshead1 2 years ago
NICCCCOLLLE
mr1989ROCKS 2 years ago
I can't actually escape this advert. My name is Nicole, I'm from Scotland, here a lot of us say papa instead of grandpa. Whenever I say, "papa?" there is someone on hand to say "Nicole?"
Though I wasn't named after the ad! A bit more personal reasons from my parents, hehe.
nicolebrownlie 2 years ago 3
HAHA best advert ever!
methogonzo 2 years ago
Superb. Renault's best ad yet - and a hard one to top.
MikeyTTTT 2 years ago
Nicole..... Bob?.... YES! Fu#$ me I wish I we're as sec as that erwgerugurr89ue
agghtee 2 years ago
I remember seeing this the first time it was broadcast and squealing in a fan-girl fashion. I'm a massive R+M fan and wish I could've traded places with the bride Bob is so cute! :)
squonkynut 2 years ago 4
My dad called me nicole and if my mum has a girl its guna be called clio :L
comparethemarketcom 2 years ago
Im named after these adverts! :L
ImaginingReality 2 years ago
@ImaginingReality Wot - are you called "Bob" or "Vic"?
MikeyTTTT 1 year ago
@MikeyTTTT Nicole. o.o
ImaginingReality 1 year ago
I'd fight to get my hands on Nicole
rosmerimine 2 years ago
my friend was named after this advert
samxbabes 2 years ago
What Bob?
kingdaniel69 2 years ago 2
YES!!!!
Gibbo118 2 years ago
You mean this was a spoof....??
smileitstheosmonds 3 years ago
...no, it was the last of the long-running Renault ads, marking the end of the Papa - Nicole adverts, with the introduction of the Clio mark 2.
LiekaQueenofDarkness 2 years ago
it was a spoof of the ending scene in the graduate
philmott101 2 years ago
yeh, Vic and bob are 2 comedians who did a skit on the nicole, papa adverts few years before, renault must have liked them doing it. Obviously worked as 23 million viewers watched it
rosmerimine 2 years ago
Possibly the most viewed advert in UK Television History?
Hoddersrevenge 3 years ago
Not possibly, officially. :)
LiekaQueenofDarkness 3 years ago
My dad was soo obsessed with this advert he named me Nicole :L x
GirlFromHeavenx 3 years ago
Omg same :| I was given the middle name Nicole.
powwattack 3 years ago
i've been looking for this vid for years! thank you so much!
squonkynut 3 years ago
It's so sweet the way she shouts Bob.
JackMakeup 3 years ago 16
this advert still haunts me 2 this day :( lol
nicolemcavoy 3 years ago
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The 'Nicole' ads were such a cult thing in the 90s! This was a spoof version of the ads featuring comedians of the day Vic and Bob!
...It's just memories Guys!!
BellyButton3004 3 years ago
This is not a spoof, it was renault's way of saying farewell to nicole and papa, and hello to the clio mark 2... check it on wikipedia if you don't believe me
2cvbloke 3 years ago 10
@2cvbloke you are right but you are also wrong... it's an obvious spoof of the Graduate.
sword4thelord 1 year ago
What's the big deal here
cheesechoker 4 years ago
It was the last advert after a running 'advert series' for Renault. Its amazing cos it plays on the stereotypical relationship between France and Britain. Think you would have to be British to appreciate it.
tjeurouk 3 years ago 2
It's just a remake of the Graduate? What's the big deal?
voyowee 4 years ago
vid and bob
CatFiesta 3 years ago
Yeah, I was given the middle name Nicole because of this advert :|
shaowpow 4 years ago
i loved this ad when i was a kid... brings back memories... thanks for uploading! :D
keepbritaintidy 4 years ago 3
Who did the spoof where Papa is kerb crawling hoping to pick up a prostitute when Nicole approaches his car - Nicole? Papa?
leoseries 4 years ago
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your mum
CatFiesta 3 years ago
Would I be right in vaguely remembering a British Rail spoof on Papa & Nicole?
newagent 4 years ago
Memories...
warren218 4 years ago
Brill to see it again, and great that Bob gets Nicole instead of Vic!
quizman1967 4 years ago 4
this could be a rumour, but wasnt nicole married to thierri henri?
fiorenza83 4 years ago
That was Nicole Merry. 'Our' Nicole is Estelle Skornik in real life. See my long-winded comment above.
OuldNick 4 years ago
Brilliant! I've been searching for this video for ages! My little Twingo film was inspired by the old Nicole/Papa adverts... take a look!
RenaultTwingo 4 years ago
My name is Nicole and everytime I meet someone they always go 'Papa?' It is very annoying lol ^^
TokyoMewMewFanForLif 4 years ago
Papa? sorry, couldn't resist. lol
Gordoncraiguk 4 years ago
Vic Reeves was convicted of drink driving. Ironic that he should appear in a car advert.
dappanah 4 years ago
thats brings back memories , i wonder what "nicole" is doign these days?
rsuc 4 years ago
I believe she's married to Vic actually.
SquallMoogle 4 years ago
After teaching Young Hornblowwer the facts of life in the TV episode 'Frogs and Lobsters'.Since then she has appeared in many French TV series ( see IMDB).
By the way, does it detract from her charm when I say that, although born in Paris, she is in fact Polish? Not for me. I find no record of her being married, so I still cling nostalically to the Clio girl.
OuldNick 4 years ago