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British tea maker now owned by Lipton
attributed to tea—and by 1950–1951 the PG name was adopted. The company added Tips referring to the fact that only the tips (the top two leaves and bud) of the
PG_Tips
British advertising character
Monkey (also known as The Monkey, ITV Digital Monkey or PG Tips Monkey, and often pronounced /ˈmuŋkɛ/ in imitation of Johnny Vegas' Lancashire accent)
Monkey_(character)
contracted the animals for a series of television advertisements for the PG Tips brand. After outgrowing Hints the pair moved their collection to Twycross
Nathalie_Evans
Small sealed bag or packet containing tea leaves
made in a circular shape. Tetrahedral tea bags were introduced by the PG Tips brand in 1997. They are typically made of nylon, soilon (PLA mesh made
Tea_bag
Tea brand
tea-trading and manufacturing company in the United Kingdom, known for its PG Tips brand and its Brooke Bond tea cards. Brooke Bond & Company was founded
Brooke_Bond
English actress and comedian
May 2025, Atack starred as Alice, the wife of Monkey in an advert for PG Tips tea. Atack was a contestant on Dancing on Ice in 2010. She was partnered
Emily_Atack
Brand of tea
the United Kingdom, where brand owner Lipton Teas and Infusions sells PG Tips. Lipton Ice Tea, from the Unilever PepsiCo joint venture, is available
Lipton
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List_of_tea_companies
English stand-up comedian
2025, Graham replaced Ben Miller as the voice of Monkey in adverts for PG Tips tea. Graham is a supporter of Swindon Town F.C. He has a daughter, born
Ivo_Graham
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up pg, Pg, or PG in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. PG, P.G., P&G, pg, or Pg, or similar, may refer to: Parental Guidance (PG), a content rating
PG
British actor and rapper (born 1982)
for 3 seasons. In 2024, Walters starred in an advertising campaign for PG Tips, directed by Steve McQueen. In 2025, Production started on Animol, his
Ashley_Walters
Dutch multinational tea company
is the largest tea company in the world, owning brands such as Lipton, PG Tips, and TAZO. Formed in 2020 as a distinct division within Unilever named
Lipton_Teas_and_Infusions
Obsolete form of public entertainment
for marketing techniques in the 1900s. They were the inspiration for the PG Tips television advertisements which began in 1956. Neil Heath notes that teaching
Chimpanzees'_tea_party
Creative advertising agency
"Goldspot" cinema adverts for Orange, "Here Come The Girls" for Boots, and the PG Tips campaign featuring Al and Monkey. Recent campaigns include the story of
Mother_(advertising_agency)
Black tea blend
coffee merchants in the country, whilst competing with the British-owned PG Tips (Lipton Teas and Infusions) and Tetley (Tata), where Yorkshire Tea is now
Yorkshire_Tea
Brewed drink made from tea leaves
immediate success. The "pyramid tea bag" (or sachet), introduced by Lipton and PG Tips/Scottish Blend in 1996, attempts to address one of the connoisseurs' arguments
Tea
Studio filmography
party over as PG Tips chimps are given the bird". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2015. Brooks, Josh (19 September 2003). "PG Tips sponsors Aardman's
Aardman_filmography
British multinational consumer goods company
goods (FMCG) company. In 1984, Unilever acquired Brooke Bond (maker of PG Tips tea) for £390 million in the company's first successful takeover. In 1986
Unilever
Tea & herbal tea manufacturer and distributor
Editor, Ashley Armstrong, Retail (11 July 2024). "Unilever agrees sale of PG Tips and Lipton to CVC Capital Partners". www.thetimes.com. {{cite news}}: |last1=
Tazo
English comedian and actor (born 1966)
dissolved in 2023.. Miller provided the voice for the ITV Digital and later PG Tips Monkey in a popular series of television advertisements featuring Johnny
Ben_Miller
1982 single by Evelyn King
jiggly 120.3bpm Paul Gotel Banged Up, good percussively cantering 125bpm PG Tips Outrageous Dub Mixes." 12-inch vinyl, UK (1994) A1. "Love Come Down" (Club
Love_Come_Down
British composer (born 1977)
Following the launch of Game Zone, at age 13 Pemberton ran PG Tips, the cheats and tips section for the magazine. He subsequently bought a keyboard and
Daniel_Pemberton
British game show
August 2012, the show had undertaken product placement by incorporating the PG Tips logo into its episodes. The logo was added digitally in post-production
Deal or No Deal (British game show)
Deal_or_No_Deal_(British_game_show)
American brand of male grooming products
Nature to Deliver the Real Freshness of the All-New Fresher Collection". news.pg.com. Retrieved 2021-08-13. "Old Spice unveils new Fresher collection, brand
Old_Spice
English actor (1921–2017)
"Jacobs 'Cracking'". YouTube. "Wallace & Gromit back on screens in new PG Tips spot". www.campaignlive.co.uk. "H-H-Hot". Aardman.com. Archived from the
Peter_Sallis
Canadian beverage company
night club in praise of Red Rose Tea. Chimpanzees had been advertising PG Tips (another Brooke Bond brand) since 1956 in the UK, and would continue to
Red_Rose_Tea
Brand of medication
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NyQuil
English actor, ceramicist and comedian (born 1970)
Monkey (voiced by Ben Miller). In 2007, he reprised the role in adverts for PG Tips tea. Having achieved fame in entertainment, Vegas received plaudits for
Johnny_Vegas
Brand of baby and toddler products
Keyboard | P&G BlogP&G News | Events, Multimedia, Public Relations". news.pg.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018. Lucas, Amelia (January 22, 2026). "Procter
Pampers
Mentholated topical ointment
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Vicks_VapoRub
English actress (born 1976)
Dangerfield, Doctors, and Holby City. She did the voice-over of Samantha in the PG Tips television commercials and appeared in the Big Finish Doctor Who audio
Clare_Buckfield
American multinational consumer goods corporation
after P&G and Unilever admitted running the cartel. As the provider of the tip-off leading to investigations, Henkel was not fined. According to a 2016
Procter_&_Gamble
Procter & Gamble household cleaning product
Kristina Monllos "ADDING MULTIMEDIA The Search is on for #TheNextMrClean". News.PG.com (Press release). Procter & Gamble. Encinas, Amaris. "Mr. Clean 'unretiring'
Mr._Clean
Comedy double act
"Crash!" and it was parodied in two UK television commercials in 2008, for PG Tips and Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Puddings. Bring Me Sunshine was a gala concert
Morecambe_and_Wise
Twycross Zoo. She trained the chimpanzees who appeared on the Brooke Bond PG Tips television advertisements in the 1960s to the 1980s. Badham was born in
Molly_Badham
American laundry detergent brand
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Bold_(detergent)
Irish-American industrialist (1803–1891)
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James_Gamble_(industrialist)
Medication product
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DayQuil
Shampoo brand by Procter & Gamble
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Head_&_Shoulders
American brand of over-the-counter medications
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Vicks
Brand of dishwashing liquid
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Fairy_(brand)
Brand of hair care products
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Herbal_Essences
American personal care brand (created 1879)
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Ivory_(soap)
European laundry detergent brand
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Ariel_(detergent)
American skin care brand owned by Procter & Gamble
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Olay
February – Bauer Media Audio UK secures a three-month sponsorship deal with PG Tips for the brand to sponsor PopMaster on Greatest Hits Radio from the end
2026_in_British_radio
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List of Procter & Gamble brands
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Brand of dishwasher detergent owned by Procter & Gamble
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Cascade_(brand)
Hazardous practice and Internet meme
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Consumption_of_Tide_Pods
Tea company
from Tata's plantations across India and Sri Lanka. Brooke Bond Lipton PG Tips Wissotzky Tea Tetley Tea Folk Typhoo tea Twinings Yorkshire Tea Clipper
Tetley
Brand of household odor eliminators manufactured by Procter & Gamble
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Febreze
English marketer of tea and beverages
social reformer Edward Twining (1899–1967), diplomat Brooke Bond Lipton PG Tips Tata Tea Tea Tetley Typhoo tea Yorkshire Tea BOH Tea "Twinings Teas". Twinings
Twinings
1995 single by Aaliyah
Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Deep & Dubby Mix) – 6:29 "The Thing I Like" (PG Tips Satellite Mix) – 7:21 UK maxi CD single "The Thing I Like" (album version)
The_Thing_I_Like
2000 British TV series or programme
Oxo The Oxo Family 1958-99 23 Wall's Cornetto Just One Cornetto 1980 24 PG Tips Chimps 1956 onwards 25 Castlemaine XXXX Sherry 1986 26 Cadbury Flake Flake
The_100_Greatest_TV_Ads
Brand of dishwashing liquid owned by Procter & Gamble
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Dawn_(brand)
British claymation comedy franchise
were made for Jacob's Cream Crackers, energy supplier Npower and beverage PG Tips. The duo were used to promote a Harvey Nichols store that opened in Bristol
Wallace_&_Gromit
magworld.co.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2016. "Most Premier League titles". "PG Tips: A Manchester Brew". BBC News. 8 May 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2012. "Siemens
List of companies based in Greater Manchester
List_of_companies_based_in_Greater_Manchester
Antiperspirant/deodorant for women by Procter & Gamble
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Secret_(deodorant_brand)
Australian-based specialty tea brand
Legal Week. Armstrong, Ashley (11 July 2024). "Unilever agrees sale of PG Tips and Lipton to CVC Capital Partners". www.thetimes.com. "Unilever completes
T2_(tea_products_company)
Species of great ape
Kentucky. p. 335. ISBN 978-0-8131-9174-4. Heath, Neil (9 January 2014). "PG Tips chimps: The last of the tea-advertising apes". BBC. Archived from the original
Chimpanzee
British actress, narrator and presenter
Year) NatWest telephone banking [citation needed] Make or Break? narrator PG Tips The Dumping Ground Leera in the 11th episode of the seventh series. Body
India_Fisher
English-born American industrialist (1801–1884)
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William Procter (industrialist)
William_Procter_(industrialist)
American laundry detergent
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Salvo_(detergent)
American brand of oral hygiene products
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Oral-B
Zoo in England specialising in primates
Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland. Badham provided chimpanzees for PG Tips tea commercials (notably Mr Shifter), and one of the zoo's chimpanzees
Twycross_Zoo
Brand-name of a laundry detergent manufactured by Procter & Gamble
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Tide_(brand)
Brand name of fabric softener produced by Procter & Gamble
ISBN 978-1-59139-147-0. "P&G fabric softener brand 'Lenor' entered the market in China". PG.com.cn. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December
Downy
German consumer products company
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Braun_(company)
British actor
Bride' – Maggot (uncredited) I Love 1980's – Himself Monkey Business – PG Tips Chimp Science of the Bible – Narrator Comic Relief – Himself 2DTV – Prime
Enn_Reitel
Disposable diaper
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Luvs
Former Pakistani subsidiary of Procter & Gamble
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Procter_&_Gamble_Pakistan
Japanese cosmetics company
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SK-II
Philippine subsidiary of Procter & Gamble
com.ph. Retrieved July 17, 2024. "Procter & Gamble brands and products". ph.pg.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024. "Procter & Gamble Philippines Brand History"
Procter_&_Gamble_Philippines
Procter & Gamble tampon brand
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Tampax
British comedy writer and performer (1930–2006)
Guinness Book of Records as the voice of Mr Shifter, one of the chimps in the PG Tips tea advertisement, the longest-running series of commercials on television
John_Junkin
Former British subscription-based digital terrestrial TV service
advertisements. In early 2007, Monkey and Al reappeared in an advert for PG Tips tea, which at first included a reference to ITV Digital's downfall. The
ITV_Digital
French American business executive (born 1964)
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Patrice_Louvet
Air freshener brand owned by Procter & Gamble
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Ambi_Pur
American toiletries brand specializing in hair care products
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Aussie_(shampoo)
American toilet paper brand from Procter & Gamble
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Charmin
Brand of laundry detergent pods under the Tide brand
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Tide_Pods
Japanese manga series by Hikaru Nakamura
2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018. Gravett, Paul (January 11, 2009). "PG Tips No. 24: The Best of 2008 Part 3 – An International Perspective". paulgravett
Saint_Young_Men
Brand of oral hygiene products
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Crest_(toothpaste)
English actor, comedian (born 1980)
the comedy podcast Answer Me This!. He has also played the part of the PG Tips' Monkey. He has also reprised his role as Andy Davidson in a number of
Tom_Price_(actor)
Advertising campaign
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Villarriba_and_Villabajo
1995 single by Dreamworld
Elephant Mix) — 5:36 Australian CD single "Movin' Up" — 3:38 "Movin' Up" (P.G. Tips Satellite Mix) — 6:32 "Movin' Up" (The Party Faithful Mix) — 6:09 "Movin'
Movin'_Up_(song)
1994 single by Crystal Waters
5:33 "100% Pure Love" (DJ EFX's Tribal Pump Mix) – 6:41 "100% Pure Love" (PG Tips Anthem Mix) – 7:42 "100% Pure Love" (Trance Vox) – 6:40 On November 1,
100%_Pure_Love
Topics referred to by the same term
monkey who is best known for appearing in adverts for ITV Digital and PG Tips Monkey, a character in the animated TV series Dexter's Laboratory Monkey
Monkey_(disambiguation)
Comedy actor (1915–2000)
My Genie (1972, children's comedy series) – The Genie Tell Tarby (1973) PG Tips advertisement (1976) (provided the voice of a chimpanzee) Sykes episode:
Hugh_Paddick
British business
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Seven_Seas_(company)
British film director and producer (1939–2008)
commercials, one for Hovis set in an orbiting space station and another for PG Tips tea bags. Another commercial for "Prize Guys” yoghurt attracted the attention
David_Mitton
1997 novel by Will Self
drugs, shallow artists and meaningless sex. But this London, much like a PG Tips advert, has chimps in human clothing but with their chimpness intact. The
Great_Apes_(novel)
Tea brand
tea brand to consumers in Britain, measured by value. The largest was PG Tips Pyramid followed by Tetley. In October 2005, the Indian company Apeejay
Typhoo
Concierge MD network
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MDVIP
American aerospace businessman
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Norman_R._Augustine
Great British Bake Off, Get Organized with The Home Edit, Yorkshire Tea vs PG Tips: Battle Of The Brews, Ratched, EastEnders, Politics Live on Boris Johnson
List_of_Gogglebox_episodes
2024 video game
Minter's specifications "you would never even need to know that I used PG Tips to make the tea in that shot, but I guarantee you that's what's in there
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
Llamasoft:_The_Jeff_Minter_Story
American brand of paper towel
in "Bounty paper towels website" "Innovation Series: Behind P&G - Bounty". pg.com. Retrieved 2024-09-06. Cross, Mary (2002). A Century of American Icons:
Bounty_(brand)
Japanese manga series
2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016. Gravett, Paul (December 28, 2014). "PG Tips No.41: My Best Comics & Manga of 2014: Year in Review". paulgravett.com
Showa:_A_History_of_Japan
Canadian brand of tea
v t e Lipton Teas and Infusions Brands PG Tips Lipton Brooke Bond Pukka T2 Tazo Red Rose Tea Salada Related CVC Capital Partners Limuru Tea Plc Unilever
Salada_tea
PG TIPS
PG TIPS
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Delicate finger tips
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently an occupational name for a tipstaff or beadle who carried a long staff as a badge of office; perhaps also a nickname for a very tall, thin man, or even an obscene nickname for a man with a long sexual organ. The surname is found chiefly in northeastern England.
Girl/Female
Indian
Finger tips
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Jolly; Tipsy; Intoxicated; Lusty
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently an occupational name for a tipstaff or beadle who carried a long staff as a badge of office; perhaps also a nickname for a very tall, thin man, or even an obscene nickname for a man with a long sexual organ. The surname is found chiefly in northeastern England.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Finger tips
Girl/Female
Arabic, French, Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Sindhi
Finger Tips; Delicate
PG TIPS
PG TIPS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hyslop.
Boy/Male
English Irish
Island meadow.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Eagle
Boy/Male
Native American
Feathered water snake.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pradarsh | பà¯à®°à®¤à®°à¯à®·
Appearance, Order
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The Gorge Piercer
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hebrew
The Biblical Abel is the English Language Equivalent; Abel; Adam's Younger Son
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Norse African
Eagle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Germanic personal name Grimward, composed of grīm ‘mask’, ‘helmet’ + ward ‘guard’.
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n.
A very handsome American butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis). Its wings are mottled with various shades of red and brown and have violet tips.
a.
Having the tail quills ending in sharp, naked tips.
n.
The Australian pied crow shrike (Strepera graculina). It is glossy bluish black, with the under tail coverts and the tips and bases of the tail feathers white.
superl.
Being under the influence of strong drink; rendered weak or foolish by liquor, but not absolutely or completely drunk; fuddled; intoxicated.
n.
A northern gull (Rissa tridactyla), inhabiting the coasts of Europe and America. It is white, with black tips to the wings, and has but three toes.
n.
A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider. Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and causing their revolution. They are made in many forms, with two, three, or four wheels. See Bicycle, and Tricycle.
n. pl.
A division of Pulmonata in which the eyes are situated at the tips of the tentacles. It includes the common land snails and slugs. See Illust. under Snail.
n.
A staff tipped with metal.
n.
The state of being tipsy.
adv.
In a tipsy manner; like one tipsy.
pl.
of Tipstaff
n.
A poisonous nonmetallic element of the nitrogen group, obtained as a white, or yellowish, translucent waxy substance, having a characteristic disagreeable smell. It is very active chemically, must be preserved under water, and unites with oxygen even at ordinary temperatures, giving a faint glow, -- whence its name. It always occurs compined, usually in phosphates, as in the mineral apatite, in bones, etc. It is used in the composition on the tips of friction matches, and for many other purposes. The molecule contains four atoms. Symbol P. Atomic weight 31.0.
a.
Having both mandibles of equal length, the tips meeting, as in certain birds.
a.
Intoxicated; inebriated; tipsy; drunk.
superl.
Staggering, as if from intoxication; reeling.
superl.
Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy.
v. t.
To make tipsy.
a.
Nearly drunk; tipsy.
n.
Any species of very small woodpeckers of the genus Picumnus and allied genera. Their tail feathers are not stiff and sharp at the tips, as in ordinary woodpeckers.
n.
An officer who bears a staff tipped with metal; a constable.