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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Josie Clarke

John Lewis Christmas ad stars sister in last-minute dash back in time

A still from the John Lewis Christmas ad 2024 (John Lewis/PA) -

John Lewis has released a memory-strewn tear-jerker, following a woman frantically buying a last-minute gift for her sister, for its highly anticipated Christmas advert.

The Gifting Hour opens with heroine Sally running into the retailer’s Oxford Street flagship store, the first time a John Lewis store has appeared in its Christmas ad, 15 minutes before closing time.

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