BBH London creates another controversial Barnado's campaign. Remember the feeding baby cochroaches, methylated spirits and dirty syringes campaign in 2003?
From The Mirror:
More than 300 viewers have complained about a Barnardo's advert showing a father repeatedly slapping his daughter around the head.
The Advertising Standards Authority expects further complaints and says it is one of the 10 most reported ads this year - despite only being on air for two weeks. The ASA said: "People find the graphic violence very distressing. We have launched a formal investigation, looking into taste and decency guidelines."
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Nice. Never can remember who does the background song... Anyone here care to refresh my sloppy mind?
Umm... it's in the post's title (starts with a "B").
Didn't know Band Aid was a Band. My bad. And my embarassment.
S'alrite. It's also a dandy adhesive bandage (if you add a dash and registered trademark-type mark), so I can understand the confusion.
Happy Holidays everyone who sees this.
Perhaps I won't embarassment myself with this question, but during this ad, what is being shown on the TV in the bottom left of the screen.
I believe the tiny TV is showing the original video. I can just make out Simon LeBon's hair!
oh yeah it is! (and god i hate this song so much...