The picture cover of Cats U.K.'s 1979 single-hit: Luton Airport

Cats UK were a British four-piece all-girl band who had an October 1979 UK hit with the single, Luton Airport (right). This page refers to the year 1979. ...

The record, which reached No. 22 in the UK charts, was inspired by the 1977 Campari advert (itself inspired by the Leonard Rossiter/Joan Collins Cinzano ones) in which the actress Lorraine Chase responds to the line 'Well you truly wafted here from paradise' with the reply, 'No, Luton Airport!. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Campari and soda in the distinctive bottle by Fortunato Depero Campari is a branded alcoholic beverage (between 20-24% alcohol by volume) introduced in Italy in 1860 by Gaspare Campari: it is a mild bitters-type apéritif, often drunk with soda, orange juice, or in mixed drinks. ... Leonard Rossiter (born Liverpool, England, October 21st 1926 - died London, October 5th 1984) was a distinguished British actor, most widely known for his comedy roles in two British television series of the 1970s. ... Joan Collins on the cover of Life Magazine 1955 Joan Henrietta Collins OBE (born May 23, 1933) is a British actress and bestselling author. ... Cinzano is an Italian brand of sweet vermouth. ... Lorraine Chase is a british actress and model. ... London Luton Airport (IATA: LTN, ICAO: EGGW) (previously called Luton International Airport) is an airport about 30 miles north of London in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire. ...

The band ironically featured Deena Payne who is now in Emmerdale with Lorraine Chase. Deena Payne (born 29 August 1954, Kent, England) is an English actress who plays Viv Windsor in ITVs Emmerdale. ... For Emmerdale, the 1994 debut album by The Cardigans, see Emmerdale (album). ... Lorraine Chase is a british actress and model. ...

External links

• The original Campari advert