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John Lewis launches 2026 Christmas ad with Kristin Scott Thomas and talking dog Pickles

Ad features Sam Fender cover of Rolling Stones classic with charity partnership

2 Nov 3 · 9d ago · 5 articles · 1 source · development 2 of 2

The advertisement is set to Sam Fender's cover of "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by The Rolling Stones. Proceeds from the single's sale, backed with Fender's 2020 cover of "Winter Song," will benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust and Action for Children, John Lewis's Building Happier Futures programme partner.

Ad features Sam Fender cover of Rolling Stones classic with charity partnership
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“In the spirit of Christmas, we re-recorded the children's choir with the kids from my old school, John Spence Community High School, and we arranged a brass section with the Easington Colliery Band.”

Sam Fender

Kristin Scott Thomas Lead actressPaul WhitehousePaul Whitehouse Voice actorSam Fender MusicianRosie Hanley John Lewis marketing directorJohn LewisJohn Lewis Department store

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