A FINANCE worker has been whisked around the country to film scenes for a new advert set to air on TV next week, after being selected at random by a bingo website. 

Charlotte Harris, a 37-year-old from Westcliff, was one of just 25 players using online bingo website Tombola who were chosen to appear in the firm’s new advert.

The short clip will appear on screens across the country from Monday, and sees Charlotte play a starring role throughout.

She and the rest of the advert’s stars are shown enjoying a range of different activities, including enjoying a beach breakfast, kite flying, racing dirt buggies, waking on a clifftop, dancing to street buskers, and live music.

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The advert was filmed across the UK, with real-life players heading to Saltburn and York in North Yorkshire, and Salcombe in Devon.

Charlotte, who works in project manager, admits she had a great time during filming and is looking forward to seeing her own face on TV.

She said: “I am really excited about seeing the advert and absolutely chuffed to be featuring and also speaking in it too.

“I didn’t even recognise my own voice.

“This year I made a pact with myself to take every opportunity that came my way and make the most of every moment – I certainly did here and seeing it on the TV will just fill me with joy.”

She added: “When seeing the advert myself, it already brought back all those fabulous and hilarious memories of the shoot days.”

“My favourite part was being physically part of the community; I usually am only part of the online community.

“It felt like we had all known each other forever.

“I don’t think I have ever let my hair down as much or come so far out of my comfort zone, but I had so much fun.

The advert was filmed across the UK, with real-life players heading to Saltburn and York in North Yorkshire, and Salcombe in Devon.

Emma Luke, Tombola’s campaign manager, said: “Our players are what make tombola Britain’s biggest site, so it is only fitting that they play a part in our new advert campaign.

“Our bingo community is so passionate about tombola and our unique bingo games.

“We had loads of fun on set too!”