Notorious 90s TV advert that was banned after children started slapping each other at school makes triumphant return 34 years later

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Notorious 90s TV advert that was banned after children started slapping each other at school makes triumphant return 34 years later.

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The infamous Tango Man has returned after three decades - ditching his controversial face slaps for scoops of the brand's first-ever sorbet.The notorious character made headlines in a 1992 advert that saw him charge across a field and slap an unsuspecting Tango drinker around the face.The commercial became so notorious it was even pulled from screens after schoolkids started recreating the slap in playgrounds across the country.More than 30 years on, the orange figure has returned to Britain's streets but this time giving out sorbets rather than slaps.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He was spotted surprising Brits by cycling and rollerblading through Central London on Wednesday.Instead of slapping pedestrians, he was seen rolling out an orange carpet for confused Brits to dance down and recreating classic commentary from the original advert.He announced his claim that Tango's new sorbet 'has all the bite and buzz of the Tango drink' down his megaphone.The reappearance of the beloved...

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