Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inJosie ClarkeTuesday 03 November 2026 07:30 GMTGloria and Pickles | John Lewis & Partners | Christmas Ad 2026Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Paul Whitehouse star in the latest John Lewis Christmas advert, which carries the tagline 'Don't give up on giving'.The narrative follows a grandmother who is encouraged by a living vintage toy dog to create a personalised 'Gran Cave' for her grandchildren instead of giving them cash.Musician Sam Fender provides the soundtrack with a cover of The Rolling Stones' 'You Can't Always Get What You Want', featuring a children's choir and brass band.Proceeds from the single will support Teenage Cancer Trust alongside John Lewis's charity partner, Action for Children.The advertisement premieres on social media on 3 November before making its television debut on ITV and Channel 4 later that evening.In fullKristin Scott Thomas stars in John Lewis’s 2026 Christmas advert with Sam Fender soundtrack and a talking dogMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in