HouseCommercials
Hugh has done many commercials (adverts) that aired on British television or radio. This page contains clips of those I've been able to acquire. If you have recordings with others -- especially current adverts on UK television -- please let me know!
For more information about the clips & screencaps on this site, please visit the welcome page.
| Company | Aired | Description | File Size (MB) | Links |
| Alliance & Leicester Building Society | 1990 | 1:02 advert with
Hugh and Stephen Fry, who sports a shiny gold medallion from Sproggit &
Sylvester. resolution: 512 x 384 |
7.92 |
SendSpacePro screencaps |
| 0:20 advert with
Stephen and Hugh looking vaguely Jeeves and Woosterish. (Applemask on
YouTube says this is from 1994.) MOV file obtained from the Devoted to Hugh forum, resolution: 352x288 |
0.6 | SendSpacePro | ||
| 0:50 advert for
Cash Plus with Fry & Laurie as businessmen. Hugh gets to be the smart one in
these adverts, makes a nice change :) MOV file obtained from the Devoted to Hugh forum, resolution: 352x288 |
1.58 | SendSpacePro | ||
| 1:00 advert for
home mortgages with Fry & Laurie supplying the voices for a couple of
schoolboys. MOV file obtained from the Devoted to Hugh forum, resolution: 352x288 |
1.89 | SendSpacePro | ||
| 1991 | 0:30 advert with
Stephen showing off his new flat to Hugh. Clipped and re-encoded from
an OTA recording supplied by an anonymous fan. Video tears. |
3.94 |
SendSpacePro screencaps |
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| 1:30 advert with Fry & Laurie at a family get together, each playing multiple characters. Probably from 1990 or 91. |
posted on |
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| Anchor | 2000 | 0:30
advert for Anchor Spreadable with voiceover by Hugh MOV file obtained from the Devoted to Hugh forum, resolution: 352x288 |
0.8 | SendSpacePro |
| Birds Eye | 1996 | voiceover in adverts for Dippers and Chicken | ||
| Bradford and Bingley | 2002 | 0:40 advert for The
Marketplace. Also, an article ciara found about filming the advert, with
some photos of Hugh. MOV file obtained from an anonymous fan, resolution: 320x240 |
1.38 | SendSpacePro |
| British Telecom | 1996? | 0:50 advert with
Hugh attempting to help a young man talk to his girl friend. MOV file obtained from the Devoted to Hugh forum, resolution: 352x288 |
1.58 | SendSpacePro |
| 0:45
advert with Hugh pondering a woman's state of mind. This appears to be from
the same ad campaign as the previous video, but I'm not sure about the date.
Capped from NTSC DVD of PAL recordings by Cathie. Some glitches in the
video, but still watchable. |
6.26 |
AVI File SendSpacePro |
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| 7.57 |
MOV File SendSpacePro |
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| Cadbury | 2004? | 0:30 advert for
Flake chocolate bar, with a voiceover by Hugh MOV file obtained from the Devoted to Hugh forum, resolution: 352x288 |
0.9 | SendSpacePro |
| 3 additional adverts from this campaign are posted on Visit4Info - for Roses (Marsupial Happiness), Snaps (Hyena Happiness), and Dairy Milk (Sheep Happiness). All were uploaded in Fall 2004 and use the same tag line voiceover by Hugh. |
available to members of www.visit4info.com |
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| 2006 | Cadbury has several adverts related to their sponsorship of Coronation Street. The "So Sweet" advert for Dairy Milk Melts has someone saying "That's not the line!" that sounds a lot like Hugh. I listened to several other adverts from this campaign, but that was the only one that had anyone sounding like Hugh. | available to members of www.visit4info.com | ||
| 0:30 advert for Time Out chocolate, with a voiceover by Hugh. | posted by CentralSouth1 on YouTube | |||
| Classic FM | 2006 | 0:03 voiceover
played at the beginning and end of "Classic Events" segment. Not exactly a
commercial, but not exactly a radio program either :) Thanks to hedge666 for
pointing this out. Capped from
Classic FM webcast. |
0.04 | SendSpacePro |
| Clinomyn | 1999 | voiceover | ||
| Colman's | 0:30 advert for
pasta, with a voiceover by Hugh MOV file obtained from the Devoted to Hugh forum, resolution: 352x288 |
0.8 | SendSpacePro | |
| Daewoo | 1999 | voiceover | ||
| Daily Telegraph | 16 Apr 2007 | 0:20 advert for the Daily Telegraph's Jeeves & Wooster collection of free DVDs. Almost entirely clips of Hugh. |
available on tellyads.com |
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| Dairylea | 0:30 advert for
cheese, with a voiceover by Hugh MOV file obtained from the Devoted to Hugh forum, resolution: 352x288 |
0.9 | SendSpacePro | |
| Domainnames.com | 2000 | voiceover | ||
| Domestos | 2007? | Fry & Laurie are reported to have done the voices for an animated Domestos advert. |
press release |
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| EBookers | 2006 | voiceover | ||
| Energizer | 1996 | voiceover | ||
| Expedia.co.uk | 2006 | 0:30 advert for travel company, featuring traveling clouds and a voiceover by Hugh |
available to members of
www.visit4info.com
also available at |
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| Fairy | 1995 | 0:40 advert for Fairy Dishwashing Liquid,
with a voiceover by Hugh Clipped from an advert collection supplied by a fan in the UK, resolution: 512 x 384 |
4.95 | SendSpacePro |
| Fisher Price | 1996 | voiceover in adverts for Dream Dolls' House, Baby Activity Table, Play Family Garage, Dream Castle, Doodle Table, Kitchen Centre, and Rollaround Playground | ||
| Hartleys | 1996 | voiceover in advert for Jam | ||
| Hornby | 1996 | voiceover in advert for Track Mat | ||
| Jacob's | 1990s? | 0:30 advert for
Twiglets, with a voiceover by Hugh at the end. Extracted and re-encoded from an advert collection supplied by a fan in the UK, resolution: 512 x 384 |
3.63 |
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| Johnson's Baby | 2002-6 | voiceovers in many adverts for baby care products. See the details page for a list of ones I know of, with some clips. | more details | |
| Kellogg's | 1985 | 0:30
advert for Crunchy Nut Cornflakes with Hugh grabbing a quick breakfast. Grey
suits must have been the code for smart young professional in the mid 80s;
Hugh seems to wear one in every advert... Extracted and re-encoded from an advert collection supplied by a fan in the UK, resolution: 512 x 384 |
3.92 |
AVI File SendSpacePro screencaps |
| 5.21 |
MOV File SendSpacePro |
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| 1996 | voiceover in advert for Frosted Wheats | |||
| Kestrel Lager | 1983 | 0:45 lager advert with a very young looking Hugh dreaming of a job as a lager taster. | posted by NotMarkX on YouTube | |
| Kraft Foods | 1999 | voiceover in advert for Philadelphia Cream Cheese | ||
| Lloyds Pharmaceutical | 2000 | voiceover in advert for Vitamin Pills | ||
| Marks and Spencer | 2001 | 0:40 "Christmas in 3
Words" advert, with a brief appearance by Hugh MOV file obtained from the Devoted to Hugh forum, resolution: 352x288 |
1.18 | SendSpacePro |
| Mediaset Premium | Jan 2008 | 0:30 ad for
Italian satellite channel featuring Hugh. The voice is the Italian voice of
House. Clip courtesy of m_ouse. Please ask her before posting elsewhere. WMV file. |
3.01 | SendSpacePro |
| 0:15 ad for
Italian satellite channel featuring Hugh annoying Uma Thurman in the waiting
room. Clip courtesy of m_ouse. Please ask her before posting elsewhere. WMV file. |
1.21 | SendSpacePro | ||
| 0:15 ad for
Italian satellite channel featuring Hugh. Clip courtesy of m_ouse. Please ask her before posting elsewhere. WMV file. |
0.9 | SendSpacePro | ||
| 0:15 ad for
Italian satellite channel featuring Hugh. Clip courtesy of m_ouse. Please ask her before posting elsewhere. WMV file. |
1.26 | SendSpacePro | ||
| 19 Jan 2008 | 1:00 ad for
Italian satellite channel featuring Uma Thurman, with an appearance by Hugh. Clip courtesy of m_ouse. Please ask her before posting elsewhere. WMV file. |
7.37 | SendSpacePro | |
| 1:00 ad for
Italian satellite channel featuring Hugh, with an appearance by Uma Thurman. Note that all the ads are also posted on the Mediaset website. Clip courtesy of m_ouse. Please ask her before posting elsewhere. WMV file. |
6.59 |
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| Mediaset Premium | 13 Jul 2008 | 0:45 ad for Italian satellite channel featuring Uma Thurman, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Hugh (mocking Mickey Mouse!). |
available on mediaset.it |
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| 30 Aug 2008 | 0:45 ad for Italian satellite channel Calcio featuring Uma Thurman, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Hugh in full House mode. |
available on mediaset.it |
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| Nov 2008 | 0:45 ad for Italian satellite channel featuring Uma Thurman, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Hugh trying to figure out what to give everyone for Christmas. |
available on mediaset.it |
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| Muller | 1996 | voiceover in advert for Crunch Corner | ||
| Panama Cigars | 0:30 advert for
Panama 6, with Fry & Laurie comparing boxes of cigars MOV file obtained from the Devoted to Hugh forum, resolution: 352x288 |
0.9 | SendSpacePro | |
| 0:30 advert for
Panama 6, with Fry & Laurie talking about the best things in life MOV file obtained from the Devoted to Hugh forum, resolution: 352x288 |
1.26 | SendSpacePro | ||
| Persil | 1997 | 0:20 advert for
Persil Liquid, with a carton of eggs that sounds suspiciously like Hugh -
though it seems a very small part for him to take. Clipped from an advert collection supplied by a fan in the UK, resolution: 512 x 384 |
2.94 | SendSpacePro |
| Polaroid Instant Camera | 1980s | 0:30 ad with Hugh
as a photographer trying out a Polaroid camera. Extracted from an 80s
advert pack that has been floating around the Internet. I trimmed a bit off
the edges and re-encoded, as the flickering bothered me :) |
3.68 |
SendSpacePro screencaps |
| Premier Travel Inn | 2005 | series of 10 and
20 second animated ads, with voices by Richard Briers and Hugh Laurie. Some of these ads are available to members at visit4info.com. |
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| Reel Talk (Lyons & Bailes) | 11 Apr 2009 | 0:05 "you're watching" bumper with Hugh. |
0.6 0.3 0.3 |
AVI FLV IPOD |
| Robinson's | Mar 2008 | 0:20 advert for Fruit Shoots H20, with a voiceover by Hugh. |
available to members at visit4info.com |
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| Roundup | 1996 | voiceover | ||
| Schweppes | May 2008 | 0:20 Spanish advert for Tonica featuring Hugh (and the voice of Dr. House in Spain...). |
available on YouTube |
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| Splenda | 2007 | 0:30 advert for sugar substitute, with voiceover by Hugh. |
available on |
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| Terry's Chocolate | 1995 | voiceover | ||
| Thomas Cook | 1994 | 0:10 advert for
Thomas Cook summer deals, with voiceover by Hugh. Clipped and
re-encoded from an advert collection supplied by a fan in the UK. |
0.76 | SendSpacePro |
| Tiscali Broadband | 2005 | 0:30 advert for unlimited broadband featuring a couple having quadruplets and a voiceover by Hugh |
available to |
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| 2006 | 0:30 advert for unlimited broadband featuring two men who accidentally dump an older woman in a skip (garbage bin), with a voiceover by Hugh. |
available to |
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| Vauxhall | 1984/5 | Approx. 0:50 advert with Hugh
driving a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier, surrounded by police on motorcycles.
Clipped and re-encoded from a DVD of Vauxhall adverts supplied by a fan in
the UK. |
6.71 |
SendSpacePro screencaps |
| W.H. Smiths | 1998 | 0:30 advert for
books, with a voiceover by Hugh at the end. Extracted from an advert
pack posted by an anonymous fan. |
3.16 | SendSpacePro |
| Walker's | 1996 | 0:30
advert for BBQ Crisps, with Gary Lineker in various disguises and a
voiceover by Hugh Clipped from an advert collection supplied by a fan in the UK, resolution: 512 x 384 |
3.76 | SendSpacePro |
| voiceover in advert for Lites | ||||
| 1999 | 0:30 advert for
Crisps with Looney Toons Qubix. Gary Lineker appears with various Looney
Toons characters and Hugh supplies the voiceover. Clipped from an
advert collection supplied by a fan in the UK |
3.73 | SendSpacePro | |
| 2006 | 0:30 "Be Happy"
advert for Crisps, with multiple Gary Linekers and a voiceover by Hugh. Clipped and re-encoded from an advert collection supplied by a fan in the UK. resolution: 512 x 288 |
3.64 | SendSpacePro | |
| 2007 | 0:30 "Let's Bake this Country" advert for Baked Crisps, with cartoon version of Gary Lineker and voiceover by Hugh. |
available on tellyads.com |
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| 2007 | 0:30 "Walk-Ears" advert in support of Comic Relief, with Stephen Fry, a classroom full of famous people, and a voiceover by Hugh. |
available on tellyads.com and walkears.com |
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| Mar 2008 | 1:00 "Brit Trips" advert for Walker's Crisps, featuring Gary Lineker and a voiceover by Hugh. |
available on visit4info.com, tellyads.com |
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| Which? | 2000 | voiceover | ||
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Last updated 13 Apr 2009. File links verified 28 Dec 2006.