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John Lewis Christmas ad stars Kristin Scott Thomas as glamorous granny on a gift hunt
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 8:12 AM

Company tugs at heartstrings with Pickles the talking toy dog as it celebrates 20 years of blockbuster festive ads Review: Kristin Scott Thomas v Pickles the evil AI overlord puppy 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 festive ad, which features a toy dog called Pickles and a glamorous granny. Kr
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