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Talking Shop
Mrs Carlisle of Bexhill-on-Sea unwinds after a busy day with a nice cup of drinking chocolate.
Overview
Mrs Carlisle of Bexhill-on-Sea is a busy housewife and mother who also runs a pet shop in the town. In the evening she and her husband like nothing more than to relax with a nice cup of Bournvita. Part of an exceptional series of cinema commercials featuring working women and a campaign that used real names and addresses too!
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