[Kate!]

MATTHEWs Submission

2 kids are writing their letters to Santa and then ask their dad whether Christmas is still going ahead this year due to Covid. The dad pauses for a few seconds and then reassures them Christmas will still happen. The scene cuts to news channels on the TV announcing more lockdowns across the country with talks of a national lockdown. The kids ask the dad if lockdown means Santa can’t come in the house. The dad pauses for a few seconds and reassures them Santa can still come and Christmas is still happening.

Christmas Eve arrives and Dad is stacking the presents underneath the Christmas Tree. The kids ask Dad what time Grandma and Grandad are coming for Christmas dinner. Dad pauses for a few seconds and tells them that they can’t come this year. The kids then ask if Grandma and Grandad can’t come then why is Santa allowed. They then ask if Christmas is really happening and the Dad reassures them.

Christmas morning arrives and Santa is filling the kids stockings, the kids see him from the top of the stairs, Dad comes out of his bedroom and sees this. He wraps his arms around his kids and tells them “What did I tell you? Christmas is happening.”

Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes plays as the rest of the advert shows the family having fun on Christmas day, eating their Christmas dinner and opening presents.