Bournemouth's new tourism advert: forget Rob Lowe, we've got Harry Redknapp (From Thisisdorset)
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Bournemouth's new tourism advert: forget Rob Lowe, we've got Harry Redknapp
9:40am Friday 8th February 2013 in News
Harry Redknapp in Bournemouth's new tourism ad
Forget Rob Lowe stripped to the waist in a Californian sea - Bournemouth Tourism has called on the services of Harry Redknapp, Alex James and Debra Stephenson for its new advert in a bid to pull in the crowds.
As well as containing clips featuring local celebrities, the 54-second tongue in cheek adaptation of the Visit California ‘misconception’ TV ad showcases the resort’s less famous residents as well as its award-winning attractions.
Reflecting on his brief role, Harry said: “I was more than happy to be part of the tourism video; it’s no secret that I love the area.
“The beaches and views are fantastic, it’s a lovely place to live. Being filmed on a golf course hitting a football was just a bit of fun; I hope it does well.”
Jasmine Connolly, of the Bournemouth Tourism Marketing Group, told the Daily Mail:
'We were storyboarding some ideas for a social media campaign and remembered that Katy Perry had mentioned when she came to Bournemouth that it reminded her of her home town California.
'It was that which gave us the idea for a parody of the California video.
What you thought:
John Suev, 32, a retail manager from Holland, said: “I don’t recognise anyone; maybe I’ve seen the chef on telly. I haven’t seen the California video so I can’t compare it.”
Anne Hale, 63, who has lived in Bournemouth for ten years, couldn’t name any of the celebrities featured. She said: “I think one has got something to do with football.”
Natalie Bell, 21, an IT student at Bournemouth University, said: “It’s a good way to promote the town, it gives people an idea of the different things you can do in Bournemouth.”
Letting agent Patricia Wyatt from Ringwood said: “Harry Redknapp is the only person I recognise. I’ve always thought the town could promote itself better.”
Building society worker Helen Strutt, 17, from Bournemouth said: “That’s some football guy; I know his face but don’t know his name. But I don’t have a clue about the others.”
Watch it below - and let us know what you think. How many faces can you name?
Comments(50)
Desperado
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3:01pm Wed 6 Feb 13
poolepaul
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3:32pm Wed 6 Feb 13
bsjc1234
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3:40pm Wed 6 Feb 13
bourne free
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3:46pm Wed 6 Feb 13
jayeff
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3:50pm Wed 6 Feb 13
surely Sandbanks is Poole not Bournemouth
s-pb2
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4:29pm Wed 6 Feb 13
whataboutthat
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4:30pm Wed 6 Feb 13
Should have got some first year Uni students to knock one out - could'nt have been worse tha this effort.
LornaBournemouth
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4:30pm Wed 6 Feb 13
LornaBournemouth
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4:32pm Wed 6 Feb 13
jayeff wrote:Yep your'e right, Harry is a Poole man!
I thought Harry actually lives in Poole
surely Sandbanks is Poole not Bournemouth
scrumpyjack
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4:34pm Wed 6 Feb 13
whataboutthat wrote:Uni students knocking one out?
Embarrasingly dull. Back of an envelope storyboard/script. Ends on rain. Er...
Should have got some first year Uni students to knock one out - could'nt have been worse tha this effort.
Pnarr pnarr.
s-pb2
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4:53pm Wed 6 Feb 13
LornaBournemouth wrote:Does it matter to someone living in Bicester?
jayeff wrote:Yep your'e right, Harry is a Poole man!
I thought Harry actually lives in Poole
surely Sandbanks is Poole not Bournemouth
l'anglais
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5:04pm Wed 6 Feb 13
Tip 2, the rules of Golf stipulate that a ball should not be bigger than 1.68 inches.
Tip 3, spend more time working how you can get your QPR misfits to beat the mighty AFCB next season.
BIGTONE
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5:07pm Wed 6 Feb 13
wonderway
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5:41pm Wed 6 Feb 13
Still Waiting waiting on ex cabinet councilor to take surfing tuition on Boscombe surf reef as she promised.
Bournemouth tourisum is a farce, Never mind all is not lost,we still have the UK's biggest clown act ie, Mark Smith in charge of this department so that should put a smug smile on other seaside resorts
velcroboy
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6:23pm Wed 6 Feb 13
"Forget Rob Lowe stripped to the waist in a Californian sea - Bournmemouth Tourism has called on the services of Harry Redknapp, Alex James and Debra Stevenson for its new advert in a bid to pull in the crowds."
St-George
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7:36pm Wed 6 Feb 13
BmthNewshound
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7:58pm Wed 6 Feb 13
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I’m just thankful that Harry Rednap didn’t strip to the waist for the advert.
Dr Strangelove
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8:18pm Wed 6 Feb 13
LornaBournemouth
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10:45pm Wed 6 Feb 13
s-pb2 wrote:Oh yes it matters!Bournemouth is not Poole and Poole is not Bournemouth. Poole is posher!!
LornaBournemouth wrote:Does it matter to someone living in Bicester?
jayeff wrote:Yep your'e right, Harry is a Poole man!
I thought Harry actually lives in Poole
surely Sandbanks is Poole not Bournemouth
LornaBournemouth
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10:47pm Wed 6 Feb 13
Dr Strangelove wrote:Go to Poole ,it's posher!
So Bournemouth is in the new forest national park??? Terrible video how much did they pay for it? Not much by the look of it. The lady with the surf board I nearly fell over when I saw that. But 2/3 of people liked the video when voting so it underlines what I have thought you get what you deserve in Bournemouth.
LornaBournemouth
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10:48pm Wed 6 Feb 13
St-George wrote:As my old dad once said to me... Never trust a man who doesn't like football!!
Harry Redknap - who wants him? - not me !! Can't stand him, can't stand football. Rubish !!
speedy231278
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10:51pm Wed 6 Feb 13
velcroboy wrote:Sounds like it was dictated by Arkwright. Fetch yer cloth!
Come on Echo, at least spell Bournemouth correctly!
"Forget Rob Lowe stripped to the waist in a Californian sea - Bournmemouth Tourism has called on the services of Harry Redknapp, Alex James and Debra Stevenson for its new advert in a bid to pull in the crowds."
Mikeyunibournemouth
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11:08pm Wed 6 Feb 13
LornaBournemouth wrote:Poole is posher, I would say Poole and Bournemouth are as run down as each other!!!!
Dr Strangelove wrote:Go to Poole ,it's posher!
So Bournemouth is in the new forest national park??? Terrible video how much did they pay for it? Not much by the look of it. The lady with the surf board I nearly fell over when I saw that. But 2/3 of people liked the video when voting so it underlines what I have thought you get what you deserve in Bournemouth.
ab8
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11:28pm Wed 6 Feb 13
Old Colonial
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11:30pm Wed 6 Feb 13
mpdor
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1:45am Thu 7 Feb 13
MandinVerwood
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7:30am Thu 7 Feb 13
It's won't be a merger, it will be a takeover...
Hope I'm okay out here in (bit backward) Verwood!
:) (Note - this is a smiley indicating sarcasm!)
Like the ad btw.
boscombewizard
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9:03am Thu 7 Feb 13
Dr Strangelove
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10:04am Thu 7 Feb 13
ab8 wrote:Yep your not wrong and its starting to be noticed around the country as house prices are falling in poole if you strip out sandbanks.
Ha,ha, haha, 'Poole is posher'? Sandbanks, full of the nouveau riche living in frightful Miami Vice style houses how does that make Poole posher cos if that's what you call 'posh' then you must be a chav! Try the 'Dolphin Centre', try Poole High Street, try Lagland Street, try Baiter. Try going to the outskirts of Poole, Hamworthy, Turlin Moor, what exactly is posh about living any where around there then?
The Liberal
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10:15am Thu 7 Feb 13
Dr Strangelove wrote:Strip out Sandbanks? Why? Sandbanks is part of Poole. And average house prices in Poole (over £265K) are higher than in Bournemouth (£226K). And far from falling, they've gone up slightly in the past year.
ab8 wrote:Yep your not wrong and its starting to be noticed around the country as house prices are falling in poole if you strip out sandbanks.
Ha,ha, haha, 'Poole is posher'? Sandbanks, full of the nouveau riche living in frightful Miami Vice style houses how does that make Poole posher cos if that's what you call 'posh' then you must be a chav! Try the 'Dolphin Centre', try Poole High Street, try Lagland Street, try Baiter. Try going to the outskirts of Poole, Hamworthy, Turlin Moor, what exactly is posh about living any where around there then?
Yes, there are poorer parts of Poole, just like there are poorer parts of Bournemouth (ever heard of Boscombe?). So what?
HRH of Boscombe
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12:24pm Thu 7 Feb 13
s-pb2 wrote:Nothing really matters anymore if you live in Bicester.
LornaBournemouth wrote:Does it matter to someone living in Bicester?jayeff wrote: I thought Harry actually lives in Poole surely Sandbanks is Poole not BournemouthYep your'e right, Harry is a Poole man!
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Harry's a c0ckney anyway.
kingstonpaul
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1:28pm Thu 7 Feb 13
scrumpyjack
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3:57pm Thu 7 Feb 13
The Liberal wrote:Well here in Christchurch the average price is £305k and therefore peas (sic) all over both of you.
Dr Strangelove wrote:Strip out Sandbanks? Why? Sandbanks is part of Poole. And average house prices in Poole (over £265K) are higher than in Bournemouth (£226K). And far from falling, they've gone up slightly in the past year.
ab8 wrote:Yep your not wrong and its starting to be noticed around the country as house prices are falling in poole if you strip out sandbanks.
Ha,ha, haha, 'Poole is posher'? Sandbanks, full of the nouveau riche living in frightful Miami Vice style houses how does that make Poole posher cos if that's what you call 'posh' then you must be a chav! Try the 'Dolphin Centre', try Poole High Street, try Lagland Street, try Baiter. Try going to the outskirts of Poole, Hamworthy, Turlin Moor, what exactly is posh about living any where around there then?
Yes, there are poorer parts of Poole, just like there are poorer parts of Bournemouth (ever heard of Boscombe?). So what?
Now shut up and stop being so childish.
RivermeadMike
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8:59pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Dr Strangelove
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9:46pm Thu 7 Feb 13
The Liberal wrote:Land reg shows poole has fallen 1% past year and that is with sandbanks in the equation. These are actual sold prices and not asking prices which have gone up but are wishful in the extreme. Your not reading the dailymail or express are you wouldn't trust their financial experts.
Dr Strangelove wrote:Strip out Sandbanks? Why? Sandbanks is part of Poole. And average house prices in Poole (over £265K) are higher than in Bournemouth (£226K). And far from falling, they've gone up slightly in the past year.
ab8 wrote:Yep your not wrong and its starting to be noticed around the country as house prices are falling in poole if you strip out sandbanks.
Ha,ha, haha, 'Poole is posher'? Sandbanks, full of the nouveau riche living in frightful Miami Vice style houses how does that make Poole posher cos if that's what you call 'posh' then you must be a chav! Try the 'Dolphin Centre', try Poole High Street, try Lagland Street, try Baiter. Try going to the outskirts of Poole, Hamworthy, Turlin Moor, what exactly is posh about living any where around there then?
Yes, there are poorer parts of Poole, just like there are poorer parts of Bournemouth (ever heard of Boscombe?). So what?
goatty
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7:13am Fri 8 Feb 13
John T
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11:00am Fri 8 Feb 13
kingstonpaul wrote:I think the OHEC means that famous impresario (sorry, impressionist) from Hull, Debra Stephenson.
Who is Debra Stevenson?
Great trio to promote Bournemouth, i.e. a man from East London who claims he has difficulty reading and writing, never mind completing tax returns, another from East Bournemouth (well, from Boscombe, actually), whose life was not such a Blur that he writes in his book that he spent a million pound on cocaine and champagne and an impression creator from East Yorkshire who is so famous even the Echo can't write her name correctly.
Methinks, the reputation of Bournemouth, such as it is, may have just Gone West!
BourneRed
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11:31am Fri 8 Feb 13
Personally enjoyed the ad for what it is, but then I don't find the need to complain about everything this town ever does as I actually enjoy living here.
big_afcb_fan
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12:08pm Fri 8 Feb 13
Tom 'Boscombe' Jones
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12:10pm Fri 8 Feb 13
scrumpyjack
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12:30pm Fri 8 Feb 13
Tom 'Boscombe' Jones wrote:So the fact that you failed to recognise a number of "famous"/well known personalities is the fault of the producers of this?
Didn't recognise anyone apart from the embarrassingly smug mark crib. What a rubbish video, but it succeeded in its aim. I now really want to live in California. :)
Perhaps you should give them a list of people you would recognise for next time?
I'm sure they'd be grateful.
Azphreal
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3:43pm Fri 8 Feb 13
topofall
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4:41pm Fri 8 Feb 13
nytrame1
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1:02am Sat 9 Feb 13
I can assure you Rob Lowe is not the face of the "California Sea " and despite the decline in the Poole /Bournemouth area due to the replacement of wealthy retirees with the other end othe market. I can assure you it is preferable to the equivalent in L.A.
Richard 1976
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10:11am Sat 9 Feb 13
Eeeh Barry, that Bournemouth looks reight grand. Appen we'll go there this year". Can't see it working if the idea is to get people to come for their summer holidays.. I don't mind the advert, in fact quite like it ..but it does seem a little pointless.
CB1985
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12:57pm Sat 9 Feb 13
om/watch?v=k3pr3Ki0c
fo
gameon
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6:53pm Sat 9 Feb 13
jayeff wrote:It is and itl be flooded in years to come Bmth are obviously Desperate to recruit a 66yr old street wise del boy from east London nether the less a multi multi Millionaire all out of kicking a Ball Mmm Yes .
I thought Harry actually lives in Poole
surely Sandbanks is Poole not Bournemouth
scrumpyjack
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9:02pm Mon 11 Feb 13
CB1985 wrote:Very good.
Prefer my advert http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=k3pr3Ki0c
fo
spooki
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1:19pm Tue 12 Feb 13
HRH of Boscombe says...
2:53pm Wed 6 Feb 13