The Leith Agency: Advertising Agency, 19 Commercials, Directors & Credits

01 · Featured

The Leith Agency's most awarded commercial

Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore” (1993), still

Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore” (1993), frame 2

Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore” (1993), frame 3

Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore” (1993), frame 4

Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore” (1993), frame 5

D&AD Graphite Pencil 1993

Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore” 1993

A black and white ad for Tennent's Lager, set in a Scottish village, where the community fights for the right to build a public house, culminating in a joyful celebration.

Directed by Gerard de Thame · The Leith Agency · Helen Langridge Associates

Also watch

Scottish Government “Seatbelts” 2022 →Clio Awards Bronze 2022

02 · Directors

Notable directors at The Leith Agency

Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.

© A.G.Barr2 award-winningAlex Paton2 spots · A.G.Barr “Different”
© A.G.Barr2 award-winningJohn McFarlane2 spots · A.G.Barr “Sharp”
© Bass Brewers1 award-winningGerard de Thame1 spots · Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore”
© Irn BruBrad Lubin2 spots · Irn Bru “PROM”
© IRN-BRUSeb Cardinal2 spots · IRN-BRU “Nessie”
© Royal Bank of ScotlandJames Lees1 spots · Royal Bank of Scotland “Good People”
© Royal Bank of CanadaRose Hendry1 spots · Royal Bank of Canada “RBS '4 out of 5”
© The MacallanMarcus Armitage1 spots · The Macallan “Macallan x Bond”
© Royal Bank of ScotlandJesper Ericstam1 spots · Royal Bank of Scotland “Gran”
© Scottish PowerMarcus Soderlund1 spots · Scottish Power “Girl's Dance”
© The Famous GrousePaloma Baeza1 spots · The Famous Grouse “Full of Character”
© Road Safety ScotlandJim Weedon1 spots · Road Safety Scotland “Keep your mind on the road - Distraction”

03 · Clients

The Leith Agency's clients

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

A.G.Barr1996
4 commercials · 4 award-winning
Scottish Government2022–2025
2 commercials · 1 award-winning
Bass Brewers1993
1 commercials · 1 award-winning
Irn Bru2022–2025
4 commercials
Royal Bank of Scotland2018–2020
2 commercials
Royal Bank of Canada2018
1 commercials
The Macallan2025
1 commercials
Scottish Power2020
1 commercials
The Famous Grouse2023
1 commercials
Road Safety Scotland2025
1 commercials
Luton Airport Express2024
1 commercials

04 · Works with

Who The Leith Agency works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies The Leith Agency hires

Mallinson Television Productions4
The Leith Agency3
Studio AKA2
ANOTHER2
Outsider Editorial1
HLA1
MTP1
Nexus Studios1
Planet Shine1
The Visionaries1

05 · Awards

The Leith Agency's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

5
D&AD
.
1
Clio Awards
.

Top award-winning spots

D&AD Graphite Pencil 1993Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore”
D&AD Wood Pencil 1996A.G.Barr “Different”
D&AD Wood Pencil 1996A.G.Barr “Nice”
D&AD Wood Pencil 1996A.G.Barr “Sharp”
D&AD Wood Pencil 1996A.G.Barr “Sweet”
Clio Awards Bronze 2022Scottish Government “Seatbelts”

06 · Work

Commercials by The Leith Agency

Our visual library has 19 The Leith Agency commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2020

2025

Latest

Road Safety Scotland “Keep your mind on the road - Distraction” (2025)

Scottish Government “Early Birds” (2025)

Most awarded

© Road Safety ScotlandRoad Safety Scotland “Keep your mind on the road - Distraction” 2025Dir. Jim Weedon · The Leith Agency

07 · For producers

What producers use The Leith Agency's page for

01Who The Leith Agency hires
Before a pitch, you need to know which directors and production companies an agency trusts.
The directors and production companies behind The Leith Agency's 19 commercials, spot by spot.
© Bass Brewers© A.G.Barr© A.G.Barr© A.G.Barr
Alex Paton · John McFarlane · Brad Lubin
02Audit an agency's work
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
The Leith Agency's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© Dove© PETA© IRN-BRU© New Zealand Transport Agency
Similar: Ogilvy, BBDO, Lucky Generals

08 · Questions

About The Leith Agency

What commercials has The Leith Agency made?+

19 in the library, 1993–2025, including Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore”, A.G.Barr “Different”, A.G.Barr “Nice” and A.G.Barr “Sharp”.

Which directors does The Leith Agency work with?+

Alex Paton (2), John McFarlane (2), Brad Lubin (2), Seb Cardinal (2), James Lees (1) and Rose Hendry (1).

What awards has The Leith Agency's work won?+

6 award-winning spots, including D&AD Graphite Pencil 1993 for Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore”, D&AD Wood Pencil 1996 for A.G.Barr “Different” and D&AD Wood Pencil 1996 for A.G.Barr “Nice”.

Who are The Leith Agency's clients?+

In the library: A.G.Barr (4 commercials, 1996–1996), Scottish Government (2 commercials, 2022–2025), Bass Brewers (1 commercials, 1993–1993), Irn Bru (4 commercials, 2022–2025), Royal Bank of Scotland (2 commercials, 2018–2020) and Royal Bank of Canada (1 commercials, 2018–2018).