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Episode 1

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Last broadcast on Tue, 6 Oct 2009, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

Advertising executive Robin Wight presents a history of the advertising industry.

Robin returns to the location of his first job in advertising in the late 1960s, a time when advertising was still comparatively dull and simplistic. Including contributions from Maurice Saatchi and Sir Alan Parker.

A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.

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  1. Mon 5 Jan 2009
    20:00
  2. Tue 6 Oct 2009
    16:00

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