Over the next few years, she fulfilled this pledge, selling BT, British Gas, British Airways and Rolls-Royce among others. The ads featured characters urging each other to 'tell Sid' – who remains unseen – about the chance to buy shares. The best and the worst performersInvestors in British Gas have been the big winners. An investor who bought £1,000 of shares in British Gas when it listed in 1986 would now hold shares worth £16,200. Taking the example of the person who invested £1,000 in British Gas on flotation – they would now have £40,600, of which £24,400 is due to dividends being reinvested.

Source: Daily Mail May 27, 2023 21:42 UTC