John Lewis Christmas ad stars Kristin Scott Thomas as glamorous granny on a gift hunt

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1. Hellomagazine Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB 8 min ago
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   Every single John Lewis Christmas advert ranked – is your favourite the best?

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   Kristin Scott Thomas stars in John Lewis Christmas ad with toy dog Pickles

   Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Paul Whitehouse star in the 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert, soundtracked by Sam Fender covering The Rolling Stones.

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   John Lewis Christmas advert divides fans with some saying it ‘missed the mark’

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   Mick Jagger Reacts To Sam Fender's Rolling Stones Cover For New John Lewis Ad

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    Watch John Lewis Christmas advert 2026 in full with Sam Fender's Rolling Stones cover

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11. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB 5 hours ago
    Watch the John Lewis Christmas advert in full with Sam Fender's Rolling Stones cover

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    John Lewis Christmas ad stars Kristin Scott Thomas as glamorous granny on a gift hunt

    Company tugs at heartstrings with Pickles the talking toy dog as it celebrates 20 years of blockbuster festive ads John Lewis has turned to a celebrity best known for playing aristocrats to put a playful but rather upmarket spin on the countdown to Christmas with this year’s...

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    Kristin Scott Thomas stars in festive John Lewis jaunt with toy dog Pickles

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