John Cleese Advert for the BBC TV Licence

An excellent and forgotten old advert for the BBC TV Licence starring John Cleese doing a remake of his "What have the Romans Ever Done For Us" routine, and featuring a few familiar faces in the pub.

If anyone wants to comment and help identify the missing names then please do!

John Cleese - Customer
Michael Horden - Landlord / Drama
David Attenborough - Natural History
Peter West - Cricket*
Peter Alice - Golf*
David Coleman - Athletics*
Dan Maskell - Wimbledon*
Peter O'Sullivan - Racing*
Steve Davis - Snooker
Moira Stewart, Frank Bough and Sue Lawley - News Coverage Trio*
David Dimbleby - Politics
Peter Snow - Election
Alan Wicker - Documentaries
Esther Rantzen - Consumer Programs*
Stephanie Turner (Juliet Bravo) - Series
John Humphries - sitting on table with Juliet Bravo*
Barry Norman - Films
Jimmy Young - Radio 2*
Mike Reid - Radio 1*
Brian Johnstone - Radio 3*
Kenneth Kendall - Radio 4*
Peter Duncan, Janet Ellis, Bonnie, Simon Groom - Childrens TV
Patrick Moore - Science
David Jason, Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker - Comedy
Ken Campbell - Alternative Comedy*
Bob Geldof - Live Aid
Terry Wogan - Chat Shows


(Many thanks to TheMancLion73 for the missing names! Can't believe I missed people like John Humphries, Moira Stewart and Sue Lawley!)

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Gaming

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[homer4556]

what have the bbc ever done for us now

nothing but repeats

[theredmax]

@homer4556 You didn't see tonights program on BBC4 "Holy Flying Circus" then?

[HGtibby]

bbc are rubbish cos they dont make xfactor or britains got talent or dancing on ice. And no adverts either i like the pervy wrigleys spearment gum one from 1984 best ...

[TheMancLion73]

Cricket - Peter West Golf - Peter Alice Athletics - David Coleman Tennis - Dan Maskell Horse Racing - Peter O'sullivan news trio - Moira Stewart, Frank Bough and Sue Lawley yep its esther John Humphries with juliet bravo radio 1 mike reid R2 - Jimmy Young R3 - Brian Johnstone R4 - Kenneth Kendall alternative comedey the only one i wasn't sure of but i knew he was in " In Sickness and in Health - Ken Campbell

[seventiesmovies]

Jesus, how big is Mike Read's head??

[kayper54]

"Apart from the (insert long list of advantages), what have the Romans ever done for us?!?"

[Philacjones]

Beautifully unforgettable!