Marks and Spencer have landed in hot water this festive season over their ad campaign below. The TV advert stars many British celebrities including Twiggy, Stephen Fry and Myleene Klass, but it's the appearance of Ashes to Ashes actor Philip Glenister which has ruffled feathers. The Advertising Standards Authority is reportedly looking in to complaints over the ad which has been branded as "sexist". At one point Glenister says, "Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without that girl prancing around in her underwear," before cutting to a shot of French lingerie model Noemie Lenoir.
A spokesperson for M&S told the BBC, "We're surprised by the ASA complaints regarding Philip Glenister's appearance in our TV ad. Our research shows that his on-screen character in Ashes to Ashes is extremely popular with our customers and his lines in the ad are in keeping with that role." Do you agree with the complaints or do you think this is a case of viewers being over-sensitive?
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Good grief, its a great advert.
Idiots attempting to do political correctness-laughable.
1cooper; I don't really think this has to do with political correctness - it has to do with what is appropriate for television. however, while I don't think that any kind of depiction of someone in their underwear should ever be allowed on television, I'm surprised that this ad drew complaints considering how tame it is compared to so many other adverts (especially ones in America). I don't know if it's different in the UK, but I have seen way worse here in the states.
2as for the allegations of sexism; I disagree. it's not a case of prejudice against women but merely yet again a disrespect by both women (the model, for one) and men towards the human body and human dignity...
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