Abbey National - Lionel Bart & Kids - 1990 - UK Advert

[char5671]

absolute class



[Bilca1968]

Lionel bart - genious

[maharishi3]

it got on my nerves at the time but i can now see that it is a very cute piece. must be getting soft in my old age

[freepepsicola]

This is so cute! Makes me smile :)

[66peacelove]

Thank you so much for posting. It suddenly disappeared from TV about 1990. It always stuck in my head, but no-one else seems to remember it. Never thought I'd hear it again. Wonderful!

[Spurs91100]

lionel is my great great uncle, didnt really get to see him much, nice to see him again. RIP

[TheCharlottehick]

@Spurs91100 I was in this advert! Awww! RIP Lionel Bart! xxx

[halsalli]

We'll never see commercials like this again - Santander Endings, doesn't have the same ring does it?

[melodyworks]

Love the video..

Liked Lionel Bart...

[Nurseyjojo]

This is one of my all time favourite adverts and I havent seen it in years. Was always disappointed that it never made the 'top 100 ads of all time' list. Magical - thanks for bringing back the memories!

[yannyboyfootball]

Lionel Bartb is my wife's great uncle and she has not seen this advert for years.

good memories.

[taylornov42008]

Just to let everyone know that this ad is available in the clearest format you could wish for

search for : Abbey National 1990 adverts. this is an exceptionally clear ad for its age!! ENJOY!

[taylornov42008]

I'm so excited and thankful that I've finally found this ad. My eldest daughter is in the ad.

[SheronaK]

i'm in this ad as well!

[TheCharlottehick]

@SheronaK

So was I! Who were you?! x

[SheronaK]

@TheCharlottehick the little black girl with the cornrows up in the corner when they do a shot of everyone x

[Taijar]

Thankyou for sharing this little treasure. I've looked everywhere for this.

[taylornov42008]

Taijar,

If you search in You Tube for: Abbey National 1990 Adverts you will get an exceptionally clear copy. Enjoy!

[sierradelta07]

Such a lovely advert.

[mountainbirdie]

I think this man taught us how we should look at life from a childs eye. I stared in a production of oliver & it gave me such warm & confidence. Thankyou Lionel you gave me the gift of listening using a childs ear.

[palmercomm]

He was right!

[kensington25]

Happy memories :)

[swinderby]

Poor old Lionel died a few years after that. He was sober though!

He ended up broke and alone for a while after selling all the rights to his musicals for peanuts. Cameron Macintosh sorted him out later with a load of dosh when he revived Oliver at the London Palladium.

[Jakkc]

love this ad brings back memories

[kestrelforaknave]

I've searched everywhere for this little classic. Thank you for posting it. I wish the video quality was better though.

[NinaOPerez]

i think it's the you tube conversion that's buggered the quality. i can send the original to you if you mail me with an email address capable of accepting attachments

[LittleHeaven]

The Piano Man is Lionel Bart, who wrote the musical, 'Oliver'.