The British Telecom "’ology" advert was a short television commercial from the 1980s that starred actress Maureen Lipman. In it, she played a grandmother called Beattie who encouraged her grandson after he failed most of his exams but passed in sociology. Her witty and warm delivery made the advert instantly memorable and it became one of the most famous British ads of its time. The character of Beattie was not originally written as a grandmother. Early drafts described her as a generic older re

Retro Rewind TV: I’m a Toys R Us Kid!⁠ ⁠ I know that I continually say “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” is the ultimate 80s song that reflects the 80s decade perfectly...and that’s still true. However, if I had to pick one song that resonates the most for me as a GenXer, and an 80s kid, it would have to be this one.⁠ ⁠ Toys ‘R Us and it’s theme are so iconic to the 80s and there isn’t a true 80s kid that won’t stop whatever they are doing and sing along to this jingle whenever it hits. ⁠ ⁠ Fo

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