It's one of the biggest signs that Christmas is on the way - and the John Lewis advert is finally here. Over the years we have seen a snowman on a mission to find a gift for his snow girlfriend, a friendship between a bear and a hare, and the tearjerker that was the young girl who spots a lonely old man on the moon.
We've also had characters such as Monty the Penguin, Moz The Monster and Excitable Edgar. And this year it is all about a young alien. READ MORE: Eamonn Holmes calls for more firework restrictions after 'distressing' experience Titled Unexpected Guest, the two-minute ad stars space traveller Skye crash-landing at the height of festivities in the woods near the home of 14-year-old Nathan.
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