Worst work misses the mark thanks to base toilet humour
26 Jun 1998 | by JOHN TYLEE
Northern European toilet humour has provided most of the turkeys at this year s Cannes festival.
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Guinness and one of its agencies were this week accused in the High Court of ripping off a director s promotional film for a national TV campaign.
Northern European toilet humour has provided most of the turkeys at this year s Cannes festival.
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