Best ever John Lewis Christmas adverts including Monty the Penguin and Buster the Boxer

BBC's Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore has promised that "the BBC is the place to be entertained this Christmas and New Year," and with all the exciting shows and specials the channel has lined up we're thinking she might be right! Whether you're a total soap head, drama devotee or documentary enthusiast, there's something for everyone to watch this festive season.

Brian McFadden has proved that his family are already getting into the Christmas spirit as he posted a sweet photo of his six month old daughter dressed as a reindeer.The former Westlife singer announced the birth of his first child with fiancée Danielle Parkinson - a baby girl named Ruby Jean - earlier this year and it looks like she's already a massive fan of the festive season.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be attending Christmas with the Queen this year, sources have claimed. The Sussexes reportedly did not receive an invite from Her Majesty, 95, who will be her celebrating her first Christmas without husband, Prince Philip, who died in April.

Christmas is right around the corner and the nation was graced with John Lewis' advert once again. But after seeing a large amount of negativity towards the advert, our columnist Judi Love has said it proves racism in the UK still exists.

Other than longevity, there are plenty of great reasons to make the switch from a real tree to a faux one this Christmas.

She shot to fame as Jasmine Thomas on iconic soap Emmerdale, and Jenna Coleman's career has only gone up from there. Jenna, 35, has starred in various shows and has gone on to become a familiar face to many.

We've been inundated with Christmas adverts over recent weeks, with many retailers releasing their festive commercials earlier than previous years. As the Christmas period gets underway, stores such as Boots, John Lewis, and Marks and Spencer have so far all impressed viewers with their seasonal ads.

Christmas advert.Released last week, this year’s edition of the annual festive ad – titled ‘Unexpected Guest’ – features Lola Young’s take on the 1984 Philip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder hit.As the BBC reports, Somerset alt-folk duo The Portraits claimed that the cover bears a resemblance to the version they released last December for the Mind and Cruse Bereavement Support charities.Last week, the group – comprising Jeremy and Lorraine Millington – shared a lengthy message on Facebook in which they

Christmas 2021 has already got off to a flying start, with the festive period shaping up to be more exciting than ever. As we see decorations go up, Christmas ads back on our screens and begin shopping for gifts, most people are getting into the festive spirit ahead of December.

Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum Jubilee next year, the Royal Collection Trust has released a series of commemorative Christmas memorabilia.

This year has been an unusual one for Alesha Dixon. Normally, much of her time would have been taken up with filming Britain’s Got Talent, but with the show cancelled for 2021 due to the pandemic, the 43-year-old judge has been able to turn her attention to some other projects close to her heart.

Christmas is coming and so are the endless delicious-looking festive menus! Restaurants and various other chains across Britain are already rolling out their seasonal food and drink offerings and customers can't wait to sink their teeth into them. Starbucks is introducing a chocolate orange toastie this year, whilst McDonald's is expanding its McCafe range in the run-up to December 25.

Christmas adverts have the ability to leave us feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.They have been some fantastic ones including John Lewis' The Long Wait, and who can forget when the Spice Girls went shopping in Tesco? However, occasionally the marketing teams don't get it quite right.The release of John Lewis' latest ad - 'The Unexpected Guest' has left viewers divided. "John Lewis lost their touch with the Christmas advert quite a few years ago," one person wrote on Twitter.

John Lewis shoppers have been left fuming after discovering the Christmas jumper from their ad doesn't light up or play music in real life.Titled 'Unexpected Guest', the festive campaign dropped on Thursday 4 November and sees an alien named Skye crash-land onto earth and into the woods at the height of the Christmas period before she is greeted by a 14 year old boy named Nathan.The two-minute ad reminds viewers of experiencing Christmas for the first time after 2020 saw families isolated with

Ant and Dec surprised best friends, Hughie Higginson and Freddie Xavi, during Daily Mirror’s Pride Of Britain Awards, which was aired on Thursday night. It was revealed that the duo had won the GMB Young Fundraiser gong after they raised more than £220,000 for Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

Starbucks nails the Christmas menu every single year, and 2021 is no exception.The high street coffee shop chain has already revealed its drink menu for the festive season, with the likes of a Caramel Waffle Latte and a Fudge Brownie Hot Chocolate all in stores now. From November 4, Starbucks customers can enjoy a whole range of new foodie bits on the menu, ranging from a plant-based festive sandwich to a crazy-sounding chocolate orange toastie.

Lola Young's incredible voice has been chosen to soundtrack this year's John Lewis Christmas advert, which focuses on an alien experiencing the holiday for the first time.The 20 year old shows off her musical ability in a special cover of Together In Electric Dreams, originally released by Philip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder in 1984. And while Lola isn't quite a household name just yet, her track is expected to rocket into the UK Singles Chart – propelling her to stardom.

Giorgio Moroder‘s 1984 hit ‘Together In Electric Dreams’ for this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert.The up-and-coming singer has performed a downbeat cover of the electro classic for the annual festive video, which you can view below.The clip shows a young boy meeting an alien in the woods who he brings home to meet his family for Christmas.“I feel super honoured to be a part of this, growing up I always watched the John Lewis Christmas adverts, they’re iconic and so it kinda feels surreal

The John Lewis Christmas advert 2021 is here and it's super magical.Titled 'Unexpected Guest', the festive campaign sees an alien named Skye crash-land onto earth and into the woods at the height of the Christmas period before she is greeted by a 14 year old boy named Nathan. And it has got us thinking about past John Lewis ads, from Edgar the dragon to 'The Long Wait' that saw an adorable little boy waiting for Santa.

The John Lewis Christmas advert debuted today with this year’s song choice already being frantically searched for after hitting screens. As we’ve come to expect from the retailer, the ad showcases a classic song re-imagined by a modern artist.This year's offering features the song Together in Electric Dreams, originally by Human League's front man Philip Oakey, reworked by 20-year-old singer Lola Young.