Blink-182 probably isn’t the first band that pops into your head when you think of a Christmas advert - and neither is a middle-aged dad attempting to ride a skateboard.
Yet both elements are combined to produce this year’s sweet, decidedly low-key, festive John Lewis ad that’s worlds away from the department store’s 2018 multi-million pound Elton John production.
Titled ‘The Beginner’, the advert follows a dad trying his best to learn how to skateboard in a bid to connect with a young girl he and his wife are welcoming into his home. It’s a subtle, heartwarming story highlighting how a little bit of empathy and kindness can go a long way.
