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

- Source: Guardian Business
- Published: 2026-11-03T00:01:32+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/nov/03/john-lewis-christmas-advert-kristin-scott-thomas-glamorous-granny-gift-hunt
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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 festive ad, which features a toy dog called Pickles and a glamorous granny. Kristin Scott Thomas, known for playing upper-cr

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