"1001 cleans a big big carpet, for less than half-a-crown.......for less than half-a-crown."

Back in the mists of time - well, 18th October 2002 - Shambles referred to the 1001 advert. But before that line, the start of the jingle was -

1001, 1001.
Get rid of that work-a-day frown.
1001 cleans a big big carpet,
For less than half-a-crown.......for less than half-a-crown

There was also the Murray Mints series, including the astronaut at countdown:

5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Blast off.

"You'll just have to wait. I'm too busy finishing my Murray Mint, the too good to hurry mint."

Followed by the jingle: "Murray Mints, Murray Mints, Too Good to Hurry Mints".

There was a public service film about The Thieves' Kitchen. I suspect that there was a verse before this one, but this is the bit I remember:

"Out for a minute? Not going far?
Don't close the door, dearie, leave it ajar."
Yes, leave it ajar, yes, leave it ajar
"And we'll nick yer TV without saying 'Ta'."


There was a family in a car heading home to watch a programme on TV. I may have the times wrong here!

Wife in front passenger seat to driver: "Faster, George, that programme starts at 6.15!'"
Grandma (from the back seat): "Slow down, George, it doesn't start till 7.20!"
Children (from the back seat): "Quick, Dad, it's on now!"

Followed by the jingle:

The only way to see
What's coming on ITV
Is to go and get the TV Times!

They don't really seem to go for jingles as such anymore. They've gone for linking commercial recordings with products. Still, at least it spares us from

More reasons to shop at Mor-risons.


Shoh slaynt,

Bobby Bob