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SMHarman · 27-01-2004, 14:41

Bedford wins 118 118 fight
27 January 2004
Former athlete David Bedford today won his fight with operators of the 118 118 directory enquiries service over the use of Seventies-style runners in its adverts.

Ofcom, the telecommunications regulator, upheld an earlier ruling that the adverts caricature Mr Bedford "by way of a comically, exaggerated representation of him".

Mr Bedford, a former 10,000 metres world record holder, immediately announced he would launch court action against The Number, operators of 118 118, to recover damages.

Ramrod · 27-01-2004, 14:49

....... and since I don't know who he is, here is a piccy of him.

Nugget · 27-01-2004, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

....... and since I don't know who he is, here is a piccy of him.

Hmmm - bonny looking lad, isn't he?

Russ · 27-01-2004, 17:12

The guy behind him - does he have a mobile phone stuck to his face?

Ramrod · 27-01-2004, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Russ D

The guy behind him - does he have a mobile phone stuck to his face?

Nah, thats the guy from Supergrass