Opening in the famous Oxford Street store, this year's cinematic ad, entitled The Gifting Hour, is a tale of two sisters. We follow Sally as she tries to find that perfect gift for her sister, Lauren, with 15 minutes to spare before the shop closes.

John Lewis has released a memory-strewn tear-jerker, following a woman frantically buying a last-minute gift for her sister, for its highly anticipated Christmas advert. The Gifting Hour opens with heroine Sally running into the retailer’s Oxford Street flagship store,

John Lewis will replace The Verve's performance on this year's festive offering with cover performances by aspiring musicians.

John Lewis has revealed details of its highly-anticipated Christmas advert, which features a woman on an emotional and frantic search for a last-minute gift for her sister