Central Advert Break - 8th April 1987 (2)

[psifla]

I originally came here for the Noodle Doodles Ad, but it's the Children's World ad - at 0:22 - that really catches my attention. So much care and craftsmanship put into it, and even with all the CGI we now have to animate with, it still looks great today! Nearly 25 years on. Alas, they never made a profit, and Mothercare acquired them in the mid-'90s. C'est la vie.

[DemonTomatoDave]

I can't imagine I'll ever have as good a time in any shop as I used to regularly at the Leicester Children's World. If any super-rich entrepeneurs are watching, do make sure to bring back something very similar to Children's World in time for when I have kids, ok? Serioously, it was great. Also, sell Nerfuls there. Cheers.

[Flickyhecky]

Horray! I found the version of the Noodle Doodle song i remember, never did like the Jon Pertwee version!

[GeorgeASFTHM]

Whatever happened to Children's World? They had disappeared by the mid 1990s.

[psifla]

@GeorgeASFTHM From what I've read, Mothercare bought them.

[Xbabykelsey]

eww noodle doodle mouse :) (L) <3 xxx

[SarahPussycat]

Aaaaaah no the DFS sale is about to end.... whatever shall we dooooo aaaargh!!!!!!

[talcy]

Can't believe I've set eyes on the Noodle Doodle ad again. Now I have the filthy alternative lyrics I came up with at High School insisting on making their presence felt again.

[battywattywoo]

@talcy What were those lyrics? Please do tell!

[talcy]

@battywattywoo Hah! No way would I inflict that on anyone else. :P

[battywattywoo]

I always hoped to see the Noodle Doodle ad again; can't believe I've found it! I didn't realise it was still around in 1987, I was searching 1985/86. Is it just my imagination, or did the children join in singing the last line, when the advert first came out?

[daz5254]

I've had that noodle doodle song in my head for 23 years but couldn't remember one of the bits! ..... Thank god I've seen it again so I can sleep safely!

[barrell356]

@daz5254

me too big time !!!!!!!!

a good sleep at last

hahahhaha

[uhegbu]

Is it true that Rick Astley sang his version of the old Nat King Cole song that year, 1987? I think he did.

[RobinCarmody]

Yes, he did.