COULD a chocolate bar entice Johnny Depp to York?

Thousands of one-off bars have been created at Nestl in York for the new film of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, which is being directed by Tim Burton, that master of cinematic fantasy.

If Tim could get heart-throb Johnny to York, that would be another sort of fantasy for some of our female readers.

The bars remain under wraps, so it is too soon to say whether the marketing wizards will be working on a new slogan. Perhaps we may suggest: have a break, have a Whipple Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight.

Updated: 12:14 Wednesday, July 14, 2004