In this festive episode of Comms Vs., Janine and Ben discuss what makes a good Christmas advert and share their thoughts on this year’s offerings from the major supermarkets (and a few other Christmas advert giants).

They also debate some of the big Christmas questions like ‘is it ever too early to put your decorations up?’ and ‘what do you leave out for Santa?’.

So, grab a Baileys, put your feet up and sit back and listen to what may well be our last episode of 2020. Enjoy – and may your Christmas be merry and bright.

LINKS

Christmas adverts:

•McDonalds – Inner Child:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJntbYytPz8
•Lidl – Big on a Christmas you can believe in:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2waeUenMzYY
•John Lewis – Give a little love:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUmPzwLNiMk
•Coca-cola – Give something only you can give:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg4Mq5EAEzw
•Sainsburys – Gravy song (part 1 of 3):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqtcpLywgRU
•Tesco – No Naughty List:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CfrpexaCwg
•Aldi – Kevin’s out in the cold:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL56Z5StIUY
•Asda – That’s an Asda Price Christmas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR_nRBy92oQ
•Morrisons – Making Christmas Special:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KOaqfhnamA

Honourable mentions:

•Disney – From our family to yours:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl57Gy5X_Kg
•Ayton Mini Market:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiRIfwygcLg

Other:

•Total Eclipse of the Heart - Literal Video Version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsgWUq0fdKk

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Ben Ormsby is the Yorkshire Editor of TheBusinessDesk.com and a PR practitioner with over 10 years’ experience in both agency and client-side roles. Janine Radcliffe is a communications and marketing specialist and now runs her own business called Radwood Communications. They met each other a number of years ago when they were both working in-house for a large public sector organisation and, despite each going their separate ways, they have remained good friends. Now, they speak once a week and record their ramblings for your listening pleasure.

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