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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 3h

2017: You've got to hand it to Christmas GOLD - they show the same Christmas specials every year, but find new ways to advertise them. This year, everything is all wrapped up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_6OVc9iN-I

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Christmas GOLD HD UK Advert 2017

GOLD UK is Christmas GOLD During the Holiday 2017

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 3h

Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1954: Watches ad from Rotary (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social) (+Caress; Fiancée; Dawn; Twenty-first; and Debutante) «So many lovely styles... but only ONE standard of accuracy»

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 3h

2022: Burberry makes their play, and it's a pretty routine fashion showcase ad.

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 3h

#Christmas 1989 Radio Times: Featuring Saturday-Night Theatre; The Saturday Feature; Bruno Brookes Breakfast Show; The Saturday Sequence; From Our Own Correspondent; Fame; Citizens; Anna Raeburn; String Sound; Dave Bussey; Ten To Ten; Night Owls; Music's Gentle Pleasure and more

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 3h

2017: Oh, this is nice from DFS. They've set their delivery people centre-stage in their Christmas ad, and it's sweet. And we can now tick off our first Watchlisted TV ad!

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 3h

#Christmas 2001 Radio Times: Featuring Desert Island Discs; A Very Harry Christmas; Brian Kay's Light Programme; Test Match Special; Christmas Romance; The Archers; Mixing It; Poetry Please; Sunday Half Hour Christmas Special; In Praise of God; Imants Zemzaris The Light Springs; Janice Long and more

This is a programme listings page from a magazine. It includes schedules for BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, Classic FM and BBC World Service. There are also selected highlights of various television shows, and short descriptions of their content. Some feature articles and adverts are also present.

Featuring:

A Very Harry Christmas
AM Morning Reports
AM Sarah HB
AM World News
Agenda
Analysis
Anne-Marie Minhall
Arts in Action
Assignment
Backstage
Bells on Sunday
Benjamin Godard Berceuse de Jocelyn
Biber Sonata XII a 8
Bob Monkhouse Recalls the Music of the Pre-Pop Era
Brahms Mädchenlied; Das Mädchen Spricht; Mädchenfluch
Brain of Brains
Brian Kay's Light Programme
Brief Lives
Britain Through The Back Door
British News
Broadcasting House
Call Alan Green
Charlie Lee Potter and Guests
Choirworks
Chris Hawkins
Christmas Romance
Christmas Special
Classic Winter Tales
Commentary on the Last Day's Play at Bangalore
Debussy String Quartet in G Minor
Desert Island Discs
Discovering Music
Don Maclean
Dreem Team
Dreem Teem Presents
Dvorak Serenade in E flat for strings, Op 22
Ed Stewart
England's Pragmatist
First Week
From Our Own Correspondent
Gardeners' Question Time Christmas Special
Global World
Go 4 It
Haydn The Seasons
If You Liked That, You'll Like This
Imants Zemzaris The Light Springs
In Praise of God
Janice Long
Johann Vierdanck Sonata a 4
Jolivet Pastorales de Noël
Late Night Currie
Latest Updates
Lehar Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz
Letter From America
Living World
Louise Doughty's Guests
Lynda has Too Much Turkey
Maiden Speeches
Malinconia
Marjan Mozetich Fantasia sul un Linguaggio
Mark Griffiths
Mark Saggers Presents
Massanet Le Dernier Sommeil
Michael Fanstone
Michael Rosen Goes in Search of the Truth
Mixing It
Mo Dutta
Money Box
Most Wanted
Natalie Wheen
Nemone
Network Europe
News
News Extra
News Summary
News; Sunday Papers
Newshour
OFCOM
One World
Open Book
Pam Ayres-Stocking Up for Christmas
Pets on Prozac
and more

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 3h

#Christmas 2002: Hardware, Power Tools and Miscellaneous from Woolworths (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social) (+Digital Electronic Safe; Large Aluminium Framed Case; 100 Piece Drill Bit Cabinet; 2 Drawer Professional Metal Tool Box; Detail Palm Sander & Polishing Kit, and more)

This catalogue page features a variety of power tools, hardware, and accessories. Items include drills, sanders, staple guns, tool sets, and a digital safe. Prices and savings are prominently displayed.

(+10 Piece Engraving Kit
100 Piece Drill Bit Cabinet
100 Piece Multi Tool Set in Aluminium Case
2 Drawer Professional Metal Tool Box
24v Cordless Hammer Drill
3 Piece Cordless Power Tool Kit
3.6v Adjustable Cordless Screwdriver
4 in 1 Electric Staple and Nail Gun
9 Piece Soldering Kit In Case
Adaptors
Detail Palm Sander & Polishing Kit
Digital Electronic Safe
Extension Leads
Large Aluminium Framed Case
and Mini Glue Gun and Glue Sticks)

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 3h

Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1954: Transparent Soap ad from Pears (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social) «Give the soap so pure you can see through it»

This advertisement is for Pear's transparent soap. The ad shows a woman looking through the soap, highlighting its purity. The product is described as ideal for everyone, and is also advertised as a gift in a decorative casket.

Give the soap so pure
you can see through it

Hold a tablet of Pears up to the light -
and see right through it! That's how pure Pears is.
So pure it's ideal for young and old alike.
FOR MILADY'S CHRISTMAS
... four tablets
of Pears Soap, beautifully pre-
sented in a dainty casket that
has all the grace and charm
of a Dresden china trinket box.
CHRISTMAS CASKET
3/6d.

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 3h

#Christmas 1999: Audio And Karaoke, Home Entertainment and Audio Systems from Littlewoods (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social) (+Xbass200; Goodmans CD Graphics Karaoke Machine; Xb6cdg; K990; High Power Mini System With 3-Way Speakers; Mhcrxd5; and X-Treme Bass)

This catalogue page features audio and karaoke systems. Featured are Sony Mini Systems and X-Treme Bass models, Goodmans CD graphics karaoke machine, and Arbiter Karaoke machine. The page promotes holiday fun with karaoke machines and highlights free delivery.

(+Goodmans CD Graphics Karaoke Machine
High Power Mini System With 3-Way Speakers
K990
Mhcrxd5
X-Treme Bass
Xb6cdg
and Xbass200)

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 3h

The Morning Bauble, 12/10/2026 - a dive into the archives... [THREAD]

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 4h

Festive Vibes Countdown: There are 74 days until #Christmas...

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 17h

#Christmas pic: John Lewis, Oxford Street, London, 2014

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 17h

ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - The 12 Ads Of Christmas 2000! A bonus episode as we see Woolworths at their best, McDonalds adopting The Great Escape, Gap showing us how ads will be done in the future, and M&S entering the fray. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0DFUhS8IVo

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2000 - The 12 Ads Of Christmas 2000 - Festive Vibes

A little bonus as this was from before when I began collecting Christmas adverts!All the best Christmas adverts shown in the UK during the Christmas 2000 Run...

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 17h

#Christmas 1973 Radio Times: Featuring Pick of the Week; Any Questions?; Friday Night is Music Night; Wrap Him in Gold; Messiah; Late Night; Rosko's Round Table; Aspects of Childhood; Tony Blackburn; Sounds of the 70s: Rockspeak Stereo; The World at One; Late Night Extra; Midday Prom and more

This page lists radio programmes for December 28th, 1973, across Radio1, Radio2, Radio3, and Radio4. It details various shows ranging from news updates, music performances, discussions, and dramatic readings. There are also schedules for specific regional news broadcasts and music concerts featured.

Featuring:

A Book at Bedtime
Any Questions?
Aspects of Childhood
Bartok's Piano Quintet
Checkpoint
Daily Service
David Hamilton
Friday Call
Friday Night is Music Night
Hindemith
Hubert Gregg Says
It's a Poor Sort of Memory...
Jimmy Young
Joe Henderson
Johnnie Walker
Kaleidoscope
Late Night
Late Night Extra
Letter from America
Listen-Mike Yarwood
Messiah
Midday Prom
Midnight Newsroom
Morning Story
Music of Vienna
News
News Desk
Newsbeat
Night Passage
Night Ride
Noel Edmonds
PM Reports
Pete Murray's Open House
Petticoat Line
Pick of the Week
Pied Piper
Pierre Fournier and Jean Fonda
Playbill
Prayer for the Day
Richmal Crompton's William
Rosko's Round Table
Sounds of the 70s: Rockspeak Stereo
Study on 3
Terry Wogan
The Archers
The Frank Chacksfield Hour
The Truth about Robinson Crusoe
The World Tonight
The World at One
Today
Tom Edwards
Tony Blackburn
Top of the Form
Waggoners' Walk NW
Week Ending
When Grandpapa Asked Grandmama for the Second Minuet...
Woman's Hour
Wrap Him in Gold
You and Yours

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 17h

#Christmas 1994: Mens Wear and Home Essentials from Debenhams (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social) (+Dinner Jacket; Wool Jacket; Wool Mix Trousers; Double Cuff Shirts; Cotton Rich Shirt; Selected Shirts; Check Velvet Waistcoat; Waistcoat; Satin Boxer Shorts; Patterned Silk Ties, and more)

This catalogue page features a selection of menswear items, including clothing, accessories, and grooming sets. It showcases various options for men's fashion, from formal wear to casual attire, with a focus on style and quality.

(+Black Filofax
Bottle Green Bow Tie
Brush And Comb Set
Check Scarf
Check Velvet Waistcoat
Co-Ordinating Shirt & Tie
Cotton Rich Shirt
Cufflinks
Dinner Jacket
Double Cuff Shirts
Moustache Grooming Set
Patterned Silk Ties
Pigskin Black Leather Gloves
Razor And Brush Set
Satin Boxer Shorts
Selected Shirts
Silk Tie
Waistcoat
Wool Jacket
and Wool Mix Trousers)

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 17h

Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1961: Fountain Pens ad from Sheaffer (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social) (+Lady Sheaffer pen; PFM pen; Imperial pen; Ball Points; and Matching Pencils) «THIS CHRISTMAS...»

This advertisement for Sheaffer pens features two different styles of pens for men and women with accompanying packaging. The pens are offered in a wide range of styles and include options such as Sheaffer's Snorkel filling and Humidor cap. Matching pencils and ballpoints are also available.

THIS CHRISTMAS...

SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS
Bowler by Lock of St. James's. Ornament by Lady Sheaffer: Model XXXV (£12.17.6)
Model hat by Rudolf of Grosvenor Street. PFM pen by Sheaffer: Model V (£7.19.9)
Lady Sheaffer pens. First pens ever to catch high fashion
and put it down in writing with Gold and Silver, Scarlet and
Chinese Lacquer. 13 distinctive styles, 5 nib gradings. Clean-finger
filling by SKRIP writing fluid cartridge. From 75/6 to £12.17.6.
Matching pencils from £1.15.6.
*PFM
PEN FOR MEN With world's only man-sized inlaid nib.
Sheaffer's unique SNORKEL filling. Humidor cap for instant
writing, spring-loaded clip for security. Six hand-ground nib
styles. From £5.7.6. Matching pencils from £2.3.6. Matching
Sheaffer Ball Points from £1.9.6.
Imperial PENS SOLVE YOUR OTHER GIFT PROBLEMS A wonderful
gift for anyone. Sheaffer's brilliant new IMPERIAL pen
range gives you Sheaffer craftsmanship from as little as
49/6. Matching pencils from 32/6. Matching Sheaffer Ball
Points from 29/6.
Each LADY SHEAFFER pen comes in a
handsome presentation pack with harmon-
izing fabric purse and clip and a box of 5
SKRIP writing fluid cartridges.
Each Sheaffer PFM and Sheaffer IMPERIAL
pen comes in its own handsome case. Use
Sheaffer's SKRIP writing fluid-makes
any pen write better.
SHEAFFER'S
Craftsmanship in writing

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 17h

2016: It's nearing Christmas baking season, and Clarins' ad has plenty of inspiration for you.

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 17h

#Christmas pic: Regent Street, London, 2014

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 17h

Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1955: Crackers ad from Tom Smith's (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social) (+Zodiac crackers) «the Stars Foretell a Happy Christmas with...»

This advertisement for Tom Smith features their Zodiac crackers. The crackers come with good fortune charms, paper caps, horoscopes, and heaps of fun for everyone. They can be obtained at a local stockist. The ad wishes everyone a Happy Christmas.

the Stars Foretell
a Happy
Christmas
with...

SURE TO BE
GOOD!
This year ask for Zodiac crackers-
the latest novelty by Tom Smith.
Good fortune!-lucky charms,
paper caps, horoscopes-and heaps
of fun for everyone.
Obtain a box from your local
stockist for 9/6 and also ask to see
our many other traditional designs..
TOM SMITH & CO. LTD.: THE ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS CRACKER MANUFACTURERS
CVS-13

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 17h

#Christmas 2011: Building Toys, Model Kits and Games Workshop from Toymaster (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social) (+Lego® City Police Station; Lego® Ninjago Garmadon's Dark Fortress; Lego Alien Conquest Earth Defence Hq; Lego Creator Hillside House; Lego® Technic Bucket Truck, and more)

This catalogue page features various toy and model kits. It includes Meccano and Lego sets, along with Warhammer figures and Revell model kits. There are also some discount offers. Page is split into three departments for easy browsing.

(+25 Multi-Model Set
Easy Toolbox
Ferrari 458 Italia Model Set
Geomag 44 Piece Colour Set
Lego Alien Conquest Earth Defence Hq
Lego City Power Boat Transporter
Lego Creator Hillside House
Lego Ninjago Ice Dragon Attack
Lego Pharaoh's Quest Cursed Cobra Statue
Lego® Cars 2 Spy Jet Escape
Lego® City Marina
Lego® City Mobile Police Unit
Lego® City Police Station
Lego® Ninjago Garmadon's Dark Fortress
Lego® Star Wars™ Ewok Attack
Lego® Technic Bucket Truck
McLaren Formula 1 Gift Set
Space Chaos Silver Force Fighter
Space Marine Assault Squad
Space Marine Bike
Star Wars Easykit Millenium Falcon
Titanic Kit Gift Set
Turbo Remote Control
Warhammer 40,000 Paint Set
and Warriors Of Chaos Regiment)

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 17h

#Christmas 1996 Radio Times: Featuring The Beatles at the BBC; The Radio 1 Dance Party; UK Top 40 of 1996; Robbie Williams; Any Sporting Questions?; Correspondents Look Ahead; The Late Book: Through the Looking Glass; Letter From Over Here; Going South; Midday with Mair and more

These are listings from radio channels, including Radio 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Live, and Classic FM. Programmes for New Year's Eve are listed, including musical performances, comedy classics, and news analysis of the year.

Featuring:

A Little of What You Fancy
A Yule Log to Remember
Ad Lib
Adrian Finighan
After Hours
Alan Freeman
Alex Lester
An Everyday Story of Eurofolk
Any Sporting Questions?
Beethoven T'Intendo, Si, Mio Cor; Dimmi, ben Mio; In Questa Tomba Oscura
Below the Parapet
Book at Bedtime: Scarlet and Black
Box of Delights
Champagne and Roisterers
Charlie Jordan
Christmas Comedy Classics
Christmas with Mr Punch
Composer of the Week: Bernstein
Composer of the Week: Tchaikovsky
Concerto
Cook's Tour
Correspondents Look Ahead
Daily Service
Dave Allen: God's Comic
Derek Cooper's Necessary Pleasures
Dr Who
Ed Stewart
Ensemble
Essential Mix
Farming Today
Frostbite and Footholds
Going South
Haydn The Creation
Hayes over Britain
Henry Kelly
I Was That Teenager...
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
Interpretations on Record
Ireland, arr Bush A Downland Suite
Jamie Crick
Jazz Notes
Jimmy Young
John Dunn
John Inverdale Nationwide
Kaleidoscope Feature
Ken Russell's Movie Classics
Kevin Greening
Les Fêtes d'Hébé
Letter From Over Here
Locate and Cement
Margaret Howard
Mark Griffiths
Martinu Oboe Concerto
Michael Haydn Symphony in D, P29
Michael Mappin's Hogmanay Party
Midday with Mair
Mike Read
Morning Collection
Music Machine
Musical Encounters
Never Walk Alone
New series: Consequences
News
News Briefing
News Extra
News from Europe
Newsnight Review 1996
Nick Barraclough
Night Extra
Off Piste
On Air
On This Day
Paid Company
Pause for Thought
Pete Tong's All Time National Anthems
Prayer for the Day
Random Edition
Robbie Williams
Ruscoe on Five
Sarah Kennedy
Short Story: The Last Commandment
Six O'Clock News
Something to Write Home About
Sonata
Sports News
Steve Madden
Tchalkovsky Symphony No 2 in C minor (Little Russian)
The Archers
The BBC Orchestras
and more

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 17h

The Evening Bauble, 11/10/2026 - a dive into the archives... [THREAD]

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 23h

Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1952: Ice Cream ad from Wall's (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social) «Take home some Wall's - it's all goodness!»

This is a vintage advert for Wall's ice cream. The image depicts a family in a domestic setting with the caption 'More than a treat - a food'.

Take home some Wall's - it's all goodness!

Christmas! A time for celebration- and Wall's Ice
Cream of course! This delicious, creamy food is a 'sweet'
that everyone likes - it's so nourishing too.
Here's a really melt-in-the-mouth way to enjoy Wall's with
your mince pies. Just before you serve them, piping hot,
raise the lid and pop in a spoonful of Wall's Ice
Cream. It makes them even more delicious!

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 23h

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2000 - The 12 Ads Of Christmas 2000 - Festive Vibes

A little bonus as this was from before when I began collecting Christmas adverts!All the best Christmas adverts shown in the UK during the Christmas 2000 Run...

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 23h

Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1937: Olde English Mincemeat ad from Chivers (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social) «for the best mincepies»

This is a vintage advertisement for mincemeat. It features a circular design with the product name prominently displayed. Below, there are multiple mincemeat pies shown, and prices are listed for different jar sizes.

for the best mincepies

NPI. JAR 7 1/2
NTE. JAR 1 1/2

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 23h

#Christmas 1987: Software, Games and Computing from Tandy (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social) (+Sinclair Crazy Golf; Sinclair Punchy; Sinclair Treasure Island; Sinclair Disco Dan; Sinclair Oh Mummy; Sinclair Alien Destroyer; Game, Set And Match; Ten Great Games, and more)

This catalogue page features the Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2 128K Home Computer, bundled with software and a joystick. Also shown are various games and instant credit options from Tandy. The page includes Mail Order service details and policies on advertised items.

(+Game, Set And Match
Sinclair Alien Destroyer
Sinclair Crazy Golf
Sinclair Disco Dan
Sinclair Oh Mummy
Sinclair Punchy
Sinclair Treasure Island
Sinclair Zx Spectrum +2 128K Home Computer
Solid Gold
and Ten Great Games)

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 23h

#Christmas 1990: Toys, Construction and Play from Gamleys (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social) (+Dark Shark Pirate Ship; Small House; Duplo Zoo Park; Lego 6989 M-Tron Recovery Centre; Pirate Ship; Duplo Playtrain; Fire Station With Helicopter; Excavator Truck, and more)

This catalogue page advertises a variety of toys from Lego, Duplo, Playmobil, and Mega Bloks. The selection includes construction sets, vehicles, dolls, and playsets, showcasing popular brands and themes.

(+Bucket Of Mega Wee Bloks
Camper Wagon
Dark Shark Pirate Ship
Duplo Bucket
Duplo Playtrain
Duplo Zoo Park
Excavator Truck
Fire Station With Helicopter
Flower Seller
Harbour Guard
Horse & Carriage
Lego 565 Playcase Of Bricks
Lego 6270 Pirates Island With 4 Pirates
Lego 6896 M-Tron Astro Wrecker
Lego 6956 M-Tron Star Cruiser
Lego 6989 M-Tron Recovery Centre
Lego 8840 Technic Rally Desert Racer
Li'l Builder Mega Wee Bloks Set
Mega Bloks 125 Piece Bag
Merit Mr Chuffs Station
Pirate Raft
Pirate Rowing Boat
Pirate Ship
Play Train
Rescue Copter
Small House
Thomas Bump And Go Engine
and Thomas Carry Case Playset)

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 23h

#Christmas 2002 Radio Times: Featuring Hound of the Baskervilles; The Battle of Hood and Bismarck; The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show; The Alamo; EastEnders; Holby City; Mary Poppins; Smack the Pony Specials; The Osbournes; Never Mind the Buzzcocks; Steptoe and Son Ride Again and more

This is a television listings page from a magazine, detailing programmes airing on various channels, including BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel 4, and Five. The shows range from dramas and comedies to films and documentaries. There are highlights featured for each channel.

Featuring:

12 Days in Bethlehem
AM Monsters
Airplane II: the Sequel
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Arena: Radio Ha!
BBC News
BBC News 24
Before They Were Famous
Bull The Appearance of Impropriety
Carry On Christmas
Cartoon Time
Channel 4 News
Christmas Forever
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Cybernet
Dead Ringers
Demolition
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Family Affairs
Five News
Goodbye Mr Chips
Guest House Paradiso
Holby City
Hollywood Religions
Home and Away
Hound of the Baskervilles
I Love 1985
ITV Morning News
ITV News With Nicholas Owen
It Happened in Rome
It's Time for Just a Minute
Jackass Christmas Special
Mary Poppins
Men in Black
Mr Chipping
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
New Order. Finsbury Park. June 9th 2002
Nostalgia Night
Philly Here Comes the Judge
Smack the Pony Specials
Some Like It Hot
Stanley Baxter's Christmas Box
Steptoe and Son Ride Again
The Alamo
The Battle of Hood and Bismarck
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show
The New Adventures of Robin Hood
The Opposite Sex
The Osbournes
The Parent Trap
The Premiership
The Territorians
Tommy Cooper's Christmas
V Graham Norton

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 23h

2017: This is a lovely viral from Mothercare - just some clips of babies and toddlers enjoying Christmas. Go on... have a wallow.

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 23h

2011: Another surprisingly good local Xmas Ad, this time for Bents Garden Centre.

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 23h

#Christmas 1939 Radio Times: Editorial featuring For Auld Lang Syne; Monday Night at Eight; Café Colette; Wings over Ruritania; The Merry Princess; Mother Goose; Dangerous Corner; Arthur Askey; J. B. Priestley and more READ: genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/5b55c61774…

This is a page from Radio Times magazine. It features Arthur Askey who is playing a pantomime at the Prince of Wales Theatre in Birmingham. The page also mentions other shows such as 'For Auld Lang Syne', 'Will Fyffe', 'Carl Brisson', 'Café Colette', 'Wings over Ruritania', 'Mother Goose' and 'Dangerous Corner'.

Editorial featuring:

Arthur Askey
Café Colette
Carl Brisson
Dangerous Corner
For Auld Lang Syne
J. B. Priestley
Monday Night at Eight
Mother Goose
The Merry Princess
Will Fyffe
Wings over Ruritania

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 23h

#Christmas pic: Covent Garden, London, 2019

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The Lunchtime Bauble, 11/10/2026 - a dive into the archives... [THREAD]

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

#Christmas 1969 Radio Times: Featuring Bob Hope; The Rolf Harris Show; Man Alive; Tales of Tsar Sultan; The Doctors; London - Nationwide; Bryan Forbes; Bob yn Dri; Making a Musical; Tom Tom Special: I want to be... a film director; Out of School; The News; Newsroom; Jackanory: The Wombles and more

This is a page from Radio Times listing TV and radio programs for Wednesday, December 31, 1969, on BBC1 and BBC2. It includes shows like 'Nai Zindagi-Naya Jeevan', 'Watch with Mother', 'The News', 'Out of School', 'Going to Work', 'Play School', 'Jackanory', 'Tales of Tsar Sultan', 'Tom Tom Special', 'National News', 'London - Nationwide', 'The Doctors', 'Bob Hope', 'The Rolf Harris Show', 'Bryan Forbes', 'Newsroom', and 'Man Alive'. There are also advertisements for travel to Austria and the Soviet Union.

Featuring:

Bob Hope
Bob yn Dri
Bryan Forbes
Going to Work: Something to Wear
Jackanory: The Wombles
London - Nationwide
Making a Musical
Man Alive
Nai Zindagi-Naya Jeevan
National News and Weather
Newsroom
Out of School
Play School
Tales of Tsar Sultan
The Doctors
The News
The Rolf Harris Show
Tom Tom Special: I want to be... a film director
Watch with Mother: The Herbs

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1988: AB-100GA ad from Casio (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social) (+AQ80C and AQ222A) «Just the business for Christmas.»

This is an advertisement for Casio watches for Christmas. It lists the Casio AB-100GA, AQ80C and AQ222A as attractive gifts for a businessman. The AB-100GA has dual time and can store telephone numbers, as well as having stopwatch and alarm functions. The AQ80C has an 8 digit calculator, 10 zone world timer and currency exchange rate memory. The AQ222A offers dual time with a daily alarm and hourly time signals.

Just the business for Christmas.

You don't need us to remind you Christmas is
fast approaching.
Whether you're getting down to business or
arranging the Christmas party, here's a watch to
help you organise your day.
The Casio AB-100GA not only gives
you a dual time, but also stores up to 20
telephone numbers, ready for instant
recall. Together with a 1/100 second stop-
watch, dual time, hourly time signals and
a daily alarm, it's certainly worth putting
on the agenda for Christmas.
The Casio AQ80C offers an 8 digit
calculator, 10 zone world timer and a
currency exchange rate memory. While
the AQ222A offers dual time with a daily
alarm and hourly time signals.
All three make attractive gifts that
are bound to put a sparkle in any
businessman's eye this Christmas.
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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1983: Lego ad from Tesco (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social) (+6970 Command Centre; 6950 Satellite Launcher; 355 Basic Set; 555 Basic Set; and 3667 Fabuland Plus Free Jigsaw) «25% OFF LEGO»

This is a vintage advertisement from Tesco for Lego sets. The ad features various Lego sets with discounted prices. The top of the advert features the words "25% OFF Lego" spelled out using Lego bricks.

25% OFF LEGO

6970
LEGOLAND
LEGO
6950
LEGOLAND
LEGO
355
From 3 Years
A partir de 3 ans
Vanaf 3 jaar
6970 COMMAND CENTRE
£12.99
-£16.99-
555
From 5 Years
A partir de 5 ans
Vanal 5 jaar
6950 SATELLITE LAUNCHER
£9.99
£12.99.
LEGO
Fabuland
3667
LEGO
355 BASIC SET
£7.99
- £9.99
555 BASIC SET
£6-75
£7.99
3667 FABULAND PLUS FREE JIGSAW
£5.99
£7.99
All advertised offers subject to availability and inclusive of VAT where applicable at larger supermarkets and H 'n' W stores UK only. Crossed out prices refer to Weston Favell and many other stores throughout the country. VISA
TODAYS
TESCO
BARCLAYCARD
TESCO
Welcome on all H'n' W items.

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