It was a love affair that captivated the country in the 1980s, with audiences across Britain cheering when they finally kissed. No, not Charles and Diana, but Anthony Head and Sharon Maughan, Nescafe’s Gold Blend couple.
Their romance in the adverts was an instant hit, and when a new instalment was released, very few took the opportunity to put the kettle on during the break.
Instead, viewers would watch as a glamorous Sharon, dripping in diamonds, knocked on her dashing neighbour Anthony’s door to borrow some instant coffee for her dinner party guests – before taking part in a scandalous affair.
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