Marks & Spencer’s Christmas food advert has dropped and it reunites Dawn French as the fairy and Jennifer Saunders as her adorable new sidekick, Duckie!
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Christmas is well and truly on our doorstep and the Christmas adverts are dropping thick and fast. So far the likes of TK Maxx, Studio and Very have all released their festive ads and now M&S has revealed its food ad of the season.
Being described by the brand as one of the most-feel good Christmas food adverts of the season, it brings together two fabulous British icons – Dawn French (reprising her role as fairy from last year) and Jennifer Saunders as her oh-so-cute sidekick – Duckie – a much-loved and well-worn dog chew toy.
Live today (Wednesday 2nd November) on social media channels from 7.30am and premiering on TV during ITV’s This Morning at 11.40am, the series of eight ads begins with the appearance of our special Christmas Fairy leaving her perch atop the Christmas tree, looking for a new “very special friend”.
We then see her heading straight for a family dog’s basket and bringing to life a tattered, yet adorable, chew toy. As Duckie comes to life, she finds her voice and is immediately chased by an excited dog, delighted to see his favourite toy awakened. Fairy works her magic and Duckie learns to fly out of his reach as they then soar over a Christmas table spread of Marks & Spencer’s festive favourites.
As Fairy brings Duckie some much-needed “festive cheer”, together they uncover the magic of Christmas by visiting delicious M&S festive food showstoppers to help make Christmas extra special, from the award-winning Cherry & Orange Liqueur Christmas Pudding Wreath to gorgeous spirits, Sloe Gin and Blood Orange & Cranberry Vodka.
Voice of Fairy, Dawn French said: “I had the time of my life lending my voice to the Fairy that brought Percy Pig to life last year. I was so excited that M&S wanted to bring her back for more adventures and discover more of that AMAZING food… and, this time with a trusty new sidekick! To have my right-hand-woman back as that sidekick… well, obviously it was a yes with festive bells on from me!”
Voice of Duckie, Jennifer Saunders, said: “When the call came in asking me to be in the M&S Christmas ad, I didn’t have to think about it. And to bring the team back together for it? It was a Christmas MUST. I mean M&S Food just IS Christmas. And, I’m so thrilled to be the voice of the tatty and downtrodden, yet very lovable, Duckie!”
Just when we thought Spencer Bear & Santa’s Light-up Workshop chocolates weren’t cute enough now we want Duckie!
