Chatterbox: John Lewis to release their new Christmas advert this week *excited face*

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I want you to think about last year's Christmas...the tree, the turkey, the tinsel...and the TV. Specifically the TV adverts. Especially the one which everyone remembers. The one with the Bear, and the Hare. 

Remember this pair? The Bear and the Hare (John Lewis / PA Picture) 

Yes, the Bear and the Hare was the run away success of the 2013 festive season, with the movie-in-an-advert capturing the hearts of the nation...to the extent that John Lewis (the company behind the advert which only featured one product from the shop, an alarm clock) sold out of plush toy versions of the Bear and Hare, and brought tears to the eyes of millions. Yes, it was a TV advert. 

And here at the Chatterbox column we are now eagerly anticipating the sequel...because John Lewis have just announced they will be revealing there 2014 offering "later this week". We cannot wait! Excited faces, please! So please, let the speculation begin...will we have a pair of argumentative Christmas elves, or what about a Lion and a Lobster? And, with it being the 150th birthday of the John Lewis brand, we're expecting them to be pulling it out of the bag (or should we say Christmas stocking) big time.

As John Lewis said in the tweet revealing the exciting news..."watch this space" (and the TV). 

Talkative Tip: Ask your client, customer or friend what they thought of last year's offering ("Do you remember the...") and ask them what they think John Lewis will do in there next one. It's sure to provoke some good, light discussion! 

Have a great week all, see you next week.

The Chatterbox Chums.