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Kristin Scott Thomas and Sam Fender star in John Lewis Christmas advert 2026

The retailer’s 20th Christmas advert follows a grandmother resorting to putting cash in her grandchildren’s Christmas cards, until her old wooden toy dog Pickles comes to life

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Kristin Scott Thomas and Sam Fender star in John Lewis Christmas advert 2026

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Kristin Scott Thomas and Sam Fender star in John Lewis Christmas advert 2026
British Meat Processors Association announces new president
First Milk appoints chief executive to replace Shelagh Hancock
SGF appoints Co-op operations director as its first female vice president
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Kristin Scott Thomas and Sam Fender star in John Lewis Christmas advert 2026
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