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Familiar faces appear in Magic FM's TV work.(Brief Article)

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Magic FM has swapped the wacky style of its previous advertising for a more mainstream approach by St Luke's.

The 40-second commercial is the agency's first work for the radio station since it took the account from Mother in the spring.

The action is seen from the perspective of the driver of a Mini, who watches life unfold on the street while listening to Dido's White Flag.

A dustman resembling Mick Hucknall wanders across the road while Lionel Ritchie appears in front of a florist. The driver slows down for Kylie on her way to work as a beautician. Each of the stars acknowledges the driver with a wave or a smile. Will Young appears outside a hair salon, Phil Collins sells papers and Gabrielle collects glasses outside a local pub. George Michael appears as a traffic warden. All the stars, representing core Magic artists, are played by lookalikes.

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