Vanessa Feltz FURIOUS Over John Lewis Christmas Advert 2026

Vanessa Feltz is FURIOUS with the John Lewis Christmas advert 2026. But is this year's festive offering really that bad? John Lewis has unveiled Gloria and Pickles, starring Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, with Paul Whitehouse as the voice of Pickles and Sam Fender providing the soundtrack. It's meant to celebrate the joy of thoughtful Christmas giving, but Vanessa is far from impressed. Joined by Sharon Marshall, Isobel Webster and branding expert Marcel Knobil, Vanessa pulls apart the advert's biggest talking points: the rude grandchildren, the strange family dynamics, the flying tuk-tuk, the extravagant Christmas surprise and whether John Lewis has lost its famous festive magic. Plus, Vanessa reveals her own outrageous £340 tuk-tuk experience! Is the John Lewis Christmas advert a heartwarming story about family, or has the retailer completely missed the mark? Let us know what YOU think in the comments. Chapters 00:00–01:41 Vanessa's furious reaction to the John Lewis advert 01:41–04:07 The rude grandchildren and their grandmother 04:07–05:44 Has John Lewis forgotten what makes a great Christmas ad? 05:44–07:45 Pickles the dog and the problem with Christmas gifts 07:45–10:34 The tuk-tuk journey and Vanessa's £340 nightmare 10:34–11:51 Why the John Lewis advertising has changed 11:51–14:10 The smashed ornament and bizarre shopping trip 14:10–15:54 The Christmas cards and ungrateful children 15:54–17:59 Is the advert out of touch? Plus the soundtrack 17:59–19:12 Christmas costs and the missing festive feeling 19:12–20:53 Vanessa's final verdict on John Lewis Watch the original John Lewis Christmas advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbdvIoLx_BQ Subscribe for more unfiltered reactions, lively debates and celebrity conversations. #JohnLewisChristmasAdvert #VanessaFeltz #JohnLewis