Advertisements: questions and Band 8 answers

Yes, absolutely. They are practically everywhere nowadays. Whenever I scroll through social media or wait at a bus shelter, I am bombarded with promotions. Just yesterday on my commute into central London, nearly every underground carriage was plastered with posters for musicals and food delivery services.

To be honest, I mostly pay attention to adverts that use clever humour or striking visuals. Anything that feels overly pushy or dull just gets tuned out. Last week, I saw a really witty billboard for an oat milk brand that genuinely made me chuckle on the high street.

I have, though not very often. A couple of months ago, I kept seeing a targeted video ad for an ergonomic travel pillow. The demonstration looked so convincing that I finally caved in and ordered it, and to be fair, it turned out to be brilliant.

I suppose I prefer television ones, mainly because online ads tend to be far more intrusive. On a video-sharing website, you often have to sit through unskippable adverts before a clip starts, whereas on telly, you can just put the kettle on during the commercial break.

No, definitely not! I am pretty camera-shy, so the idea of appearing on a massive screen or in a promotional clip sounds mortifying. I would much rather work behind the scenes, perhaps helping to brainstorm the creative concepts or the marketing strategy instead.