The ads just work because they are memorable we look forward to them every year

The greatest Christmas advert ever was missing here. Sainsburys did a Christmas add in 2014 to comemorate the start of WW1 based on the 1 day truce on Christmas day. It is touching and beautiful and cost a fortune to produce but still bring a tear to my eye

Edgar the Dragon helped me to restart my life. I'd recently lost my Mum and had somewhat shut myself away from the world, a bit like Edgar, I still went to work, but didn't want to socialise and was basically giving up...and then...unbeknown to me, my partner took herself off into town and into John Lewis where she managed to get me the very last 'Edgar' plush they had in stock, I should mention that I was a 55 year old man at the time (58 now) so not your typical person an Edgar plush was aimed at...But seeing that little guy re-join the commuinty in the heartwarming ad helped me imensely in my own effort to do the same, I know it sounds rediculous, but I just wanted to type this out...p.s. Edgar still comes out every Christmas and sits on the sofa with us.

Trampolines are common in the UK. Unfortunately some of them end up on railway lines in windy weather when they are not anchored down correctly.

It has become a wonderful tradition amongst the big stores here in the Uk to get the best Christmas adverts out

The child actors in these, and other ads, are bloody brilliant. 🙂

You so need to watch The Snowman from 1982. Here’s the link. The bit that the IronBru advert copied starts at 15:03. The show is only 25mins and is an Iconic and memorable Christmas story. A real treat for you.

I loved the trampolining animals! Aw, how cute that Buster got to jump on the trampoline too! A very cute ad - it's a big thumbs up from me!

“scientific” - lol! I like your method. And opening with a dog is so perfect!

Loved your 'best of Christmas ads' video! Circular trampolines are very popular in our vicinity - all members of our family have installed one, and several neighbours have them. And - yes - John Lewis sells trampolines. Great ad for John Lewis - they set a very high bar for other advertisers!

Since moving to the UK 4 years ago, the Christmas adverts are a treat I look forward to every year. (Lloyds has been my bank from the start and has always had my back, even when I started from scratch, with no credit history.)

We do have foxes in the US. Our badgers look different, however. John Lewis does sell trampolines. And this was a lovely look at some of the most fun British Christmas adverts.

This was so much fun, Dara!! I personally liked the rebounder commercial, however ALL of them were, as you say..."tender". Thank you for taking the time to find and edit these lovely commercials. I await with breath bated for next Tuesday's Sainsbury's commercial ~

Trampolines are very common. My number 1 is Buster its fabulous advert. However as my sister has reminded me she is a huge Keane fan (the hugest ) and thinks the Keane " Only Somewhere we Know " John Lewis advert from 2013 is the one sung by Lilly Allen . It could be the one that started all of them I think . Merry Christmas Dara and Ian and family. Xx

I almost teared up on the cute dragon one! He’s so cute! Plus the music they used was so fitting! I loved all your commentary! Do more of these! Happy holidays sweetie! Love you. 💕

Hi The Snowman is a wordless children's picture book by British author Raymond Briggs, The book was adapted into a half-hour animated television film in 1982, which debuted on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on 26 December.

Christmas programming in the UK is the best! I'm not surprised it's not the sort of thing you see in Texas, but we actually have a similar situation where we are... our backyard can be full of foxes, raccoons, possums... never hedgehogs though, sadly, and no trampolining. My partner almost literally ran into a family of deer once, jogging through the valley next to our house! Great to see Dara! Thank you for this!

Great video the hedgehog one had a great moral to the story, Great video 👍 you stay safe

The dragon ad was so sweet and heartwarming, with a great message. Another big thumbs up!

John Lewis has done some amazing Christmas adverts over the years.

I am here for this today Dara!!!

Haha, the packing peanuts worked a treat on the prickly hedgehog. If I had to choose a favourite ad in your selection it would be the first one with the trampolining animals, but they were all brilliant! Thanks Dara, I really enjoyed this!

BRAVO DARA! Excellent editing!!! Loved all the heart warming commercials, we don’t see many of these type of Christmas commercials in the US. As a kid my personal favorites were the Norelco Christmas Santa from the 60’s-70’s….still makes me smile. Great job!!! ~Cara 💖

The Sainsbury’s WWI advert is my favourite however I really like this years John Lewis advert and it comes a very close 2nd, the WWI one just pips in purely on nostalgia points but I think this years John Lewis ad sums up my idea of the spirit of Christmas better

We enjoyed seeing these ads, Dara. I had never heard of "Irn Bru" before, but enjoyed (the best) the ad with the snowman bandit. The song was catchy and I'll be humming it today. I take it Irn Bru is a soda? Looking forward to next Tuesday's follow-up.

My question, to all you dog owners with trampolines is, do dogs ever jump on trampolines?

I love "The Snowman" music and graphics. Hehe, loved the plot twist on this one!

Hi, Dara, I have mixed feelings about the advertisements in these videos since I am not familiar with British Xmas ads in the past and now. Some are comical and some are serious. In the end, Ads are to entice customers to purchase goods anyway. Fascinating to watch Brits ads. LOL. Great content. Ta-ta

Great reaction to these great ads. It seems that it’s become healthy such competition between the major U.K. companies. Looking forward to the Sainsbury’s ad next Tuesday. A Merry Christmas to you & your family 🎄🤶🎅🎉🦃🥦🎊🍾🥂

The Xmas ads are like Hollywood productions. Top quality.

I used to see foxes early in the morning going to work, especially in the winter when it was still dark with their eyes shining at you like two flashlights. (See what I did there). 🙂

Have you NOT seen The Snowman? Did it not make it over to America? The Irn-Bru add is a spoof on a popular British Christmas film. A must watch every year in plenty of British homes. 😂

Staying at remote locations, while not watching TV or getting out much, we almost forget what time of year it is. Thanks for sharing the Christmas spirit with this entertaining (and scientifically made video). Beats visiting relatives and hearing some drunk uncle's boring stories, right?! 😉Nicely reviewed Dara, too bad there was no otter on the trampoline. 😂 Otter than... I mean, other than that, very nice ads. Really enjoyed watching these videos with you. 😊 And yes, the last one was the best one! 💕

we have foxes here in NC and we had them in Massachusetts when I was growing up. The sound they make is terrifying if you’re not familiar with it.

Oh my gosh ... the last one hit me in the feels! Crying now! 😭

The Irn Bru advert goes to the top of my list. I had not seen it before; it may not have got south of the border. Look out for this year's Aldi Kevin Add which has a secret joke when he is watching the television.

John Lewis are excellent at advertisement. I have already gone out of my way to see this year's John Lewis advertisement ten times. It's a whole film in a minute and a half.

John lewis do sell trampolines, but sell "Gifts that every one will love"🙂

Awwww...these commercials are so awesome (makes me realize how much I miss a good commercial)...I wish the parents would have witnessed all the wildlife enjoying the trampoline

All John Lewis's adds are fantastic. You should look at the one 'Man on The Moon' which was for 'Age UK' and the one with the snowman where he goes to town to get his girlfriend a present.

The Lloyds bank advert, with the 20 horses running on the beach was filmed here in New Zealand, on Tomahawk Beach, Dunedin, my chosen home.

Stunning footage of the horses running along the beach in the Lloyds Bank ad.

this is very cool loved watching

As a horsewoman l think you can guess which is my favourite! Lloyds bank used to have the slogan “A thoroughbred amongst banks “ but then they started using Friesian horses in their ads, and then they changed the slogan. I don’t know if the two things were related but it always used to annoy me until they did! My poor husband had to put up with me saying, “That’s not a thoroughbred “ every time l saw it…. Nerd alert!

Now you know what you need to do to give hedgehogs a big hug!

Biff aka ‘Buster the Boxer’ passed away a few weeks ago 💔. He and his owner Jan are very involved in the Boxer Rescue charity I work with in the UK. 🇬🇧

John Lewis is a department store so they'd sell trampolines amongst the many products on offer. It's true that British advertising often plays with being a bit more oblique than some, especially at Christmas when they're trying to sell a mood & image as much as a product. The song wasn't technically written for the Irn Bru ad, or rather it was & it wasn't! It was spoofing one of our perennial Christmas classic shows, copying its look & feel, and using the original music "Walking In The Air" but with new lyrics.

Ooooh that trampoline add was gorgeous. Cute dragon, but then I am prejudice. Love dragons. Absolutely loved the horse add- but didn't get the Christmassy feel though. That last add is cute for sure. Finding the perfect gift- indeed. Lovely adds Dara. So enjoyed this. 💖 🇳🇱 🙋‍♀ 🇳🇿

Really liked the dragon commercial as well. Christmas is for dragons too!

If you have to fall from the sky, then at least you should be able to fall into a big bank of snow!

I do like the John Lewis dragon, but the Gordon Ramsay one from a few years ago is my favourite

There are trampolines near me where the kids play with them for ten minutes then they spend the next ten years slowly rotting away

I think John Lewis sells most things. :) That hedgehog brought tears. One of my pen names is hochiwich, which is Romany for hedgehog, as I identify with them. :)

Every UK garden with kids has one

Those trampolines are all over the uk and a nightmare for any next door neighbour!

Amazing sharing my friend,congratulation

The Logo with the S with a dot on top is the Logo of the German Sparkhaser (sorry not sure how to spell I) as a member of the RAF in Germany in the 70s and 80s on camp we had the choice between the Sparkhaser Bank or The Commertz bank, I chose the Commertz Bank. Cheers again Aah kid

I am more than fashionable late to this party, but please watch the 'Mog's christmas'. Judith Kerr, the author makes a cameo appearance in this. As well as writing the Mog books she also wrote 'Hitler stole pink rabbit' about her childhood journey out of Germany as a very young child. It was also part of German literature. Its a lovely John Lewis ad

I don't remember any of these adverts but I very rarely watch TV. I did like the first one tho with the trampoline. They're pretty common in gardens. I can see at least one from one of my bedroom windows. No it's not mine 🤣Used to sup Iron Bru a lot many year ago. A friend of mine used to get it on the cheap because he worked at Barrs. I guess these ads never worked on me cos I didn't see them until now 👍

John Lewis usually spend a fortune on creating the best Christmas ad. Most are scaling it back this year with the cost of living crisis. Showing the true meaning of Christmas. John Lewis and McDonald's 2022 is a bit of a tear jerker. But the winner for me is Kevin the carrot home alone theme.

Wow, id not seen most of these! Wasn’t too keen on the dragon, but wow, the snowman Irn Bru advert was outstanding! For me, i know its Christmas when the Coca Cola truck rocks into town with the traditional American wholesome Santa at the wheel! 👍

Irn Brew do the best ads worth hVing a giggle at.

Hahaha we had so cool commercials too in Hungary especially Christmas time. One of my favourite time of the year for that reason! 😊

Everyone with kids and a garden has a trampoline

The Iron Bru advert, has an even funnier sequel, am Scottish, not a fan of fizzy drinks, and dont like porridge, can easily see it far enough away from me, but my husband does like porridge etc, and he loves the sequel to that iron bru advert.😃

the Lloyds bank one is my fave if you can watch the 250th anniversary extended one its fantastic and I cry every time I see it ! but then I am a horse lover :)

I think pretty much everyone with a big enough garden that has children as a trampoline.

Foxes are all over in London. We had a vixen given birth to puppies in the abandoned shed in the back yard.

The dog who played Buster the Boxer passed away recently. There's a great video of him watching his advert on TV and bouncing along with himself 😄

You should do a reaction vid to the top 5 American Christmas Ads.

If you haven't already, you should check out the Hafod Hardware Christmas adverts on KZfaq. You get to see young Arthur in his first few Christmases.

I have never seen a fox in a city here in the States, I have seen one out in the country. 🧐🦊

I'm all for Xmas, but no adverts before Dec 10th

Sainsbury's ad is the best, but I did like the trampoline one 👍

the thing about the John Lewis Christmas TV ads is they are rarely about the turkey and Christmas pud, we know when the Summer selling season is approaching every supermarket with enough space to display one gets deliveries if flat packed trampolines sadly most of this years ads are somewhat reflecting the mood in the country except of course for Aldi with the continuing adventures of Kevin the Carrot this year it's a spoof of Home Alone 😇🎅

Dara - You must look at 'Love is a Gift' - it was put together for about £50 - as a juxtaposition against the millions spent by the high street stores....the creator and the two people who 'starred' in the video were all on This Morning with Holy and Phil talking about it, after the video went viral....it's a must watch.....indeed love is a gift, not just for Christmas !...

The last one is beyond adorable! Why are all the ads like movies?!

I like the one where the tories are sentenced to a life in poverty.

The Irn Bru ad you showed was the original one released 2007 (I think) - the sequel came out in 2019 and shows the boy trying to get the drink back - I won't spoil the ending. When the sequel was made, Irn Bru showed both ads back-to-back to take up a full ad break. The artwork mirrors that of Raymond Brigg's The Snowman and uses the tune Walking in the Air, although as you might guess, the lyrics were changed. Please don't think "What a know it all!", there was a TV programme on yesterday showing all the best Xmas ads from over the years. The Sainsbury 1914 will have me in tears - it always does.

John Lewis "Man in the Moon" was a great ad!

I have a trampoline In my garden and I can see another 2 from the window

John Lewis sells everything

My favourite Christmas ads are coke holidays are coming ones and the old toys R Us ones so my fave are for American brands 🤣

Seen loads of trampolines, my daughter has one for her family

I think there are foxes in North America, just not around us. Here in Texas we have coyotes.

Erste Group is a company that provides financial services in central and eastern Europe. Not sure why it's on a list of British Christmas adverts, but it fits the theme nicely. It was beautiful.

You have to watch Sainsburys 2015 Mog’s Christmas Calamity - so lovey, Mog is the star of a much loved series of children’s books. The writer/illustrator came out of retirement to write the story and the book was sold in store to raise money for I believe a children’s literacy charity

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Love how different messaging is country to country!

John Lewis does sell trampolines

Unfortunately, Buster the Boxer died a few days ago. He delighted us, RIP.

John Lewis probably sells most things, they are a middle to high end high street department store. A number of years ago they were a run of the mill middle end high street department store on a par with Debenhams. About ten years ago some new marketing Uber kid team came on board and probably said don’t push product push yourselves make people remember you. It worked. Where Debenhams now? Everyone knows John Lewis now and people are starting to emulate the same style of Christmas advert. Christmas is poignant, fun, enjoyment, family and giving. I personally believe this is their best, it’s iconic John Lewis. Cheers Aah kid.

Trampolines WERE a big thing in the UK about 5 years ago. Not so much now.

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Erste Group is a German bank. Not in the UK as far as I know. May of been a German ad, but why was the song and sub-titles in English.

No John Lewis don't sell Trampolines, most things in their Christmas Adverts they don't sell. It's all about the act of giving and togetherness.

They're cinematically perfect. Great story telling in just a couple of minutes. Beautifully produced. But. There is always a but. It depends on who is advertising. If it is a bank or insurance company or even a telecommunications company I react less than positively. Often I get sucked into an ad only to see who made it and I feel... manipulated. I guess that is the point. 😂 But having said that I've been watching programs about ads around the world for years. There's was even a TV show made by the the ABC here (like the BBC) about advertising called the Gruen Transfer (later just Gruen) which was hilarious. There may be clips on the interwebs. I really enjoyed this though. They were all great ads. Speaking of hedgehogs, we went to a hedgehog cafe in Tokyo. I expect to have that video done soonish. Probably the one after next. 🦔🦔🦔 Speaking of foxes. We have a lot of foxes in Oz too. An introduced pest. Not looked on as fondly here as in the UK. But they are darned cute. Georgia's favourite animal in fact. But even here in urban Melbourne I know of backyard chickens being decimated by foxes. Even our local school lost a few chooks to foxes. There is a fox island somewhere in Japan and Georgia expects us to go there next time. 🦊🦊🦊😀😀

Don't have foxes in the States?! Maybe not in Texas but they are all over up here in the northeastern US (and we'd hazard a guess there in a few other parts of the US). They are fun to watch (especially the young kits at play in the yard/garden). They are not good neighbors for anyone who is raising chickens, however.

The IrnBru ad and music wasn't exactly original... it was very strongly based on this story/animation by Raymond Briggs (he wrote the storybook and illustrated it) called The Snowman, shown first in 1982 on British TV. Well worth watching it in its entirety - it's shown pretty much every year during the festive season in the UK and is one of those iconic short films that have that status here. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9Z4ZLSLupq-YI0.html Briggs wrote and illustrated a number of other famous pieces including the rather dark When The Wind Blows, depicting a elderly couple, first ignoring the warnings and then trying to cope with the consequences of a nuclear attack. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9Z6fseF1r_Nmo0.html Love your reactions to these ads!

Nothing beats Love is a gift by Phil Beastall. Look it up