FestiveVibes.bsky.social - Christmas UK Not a patch on the reindeer ready series and the peak 'mum and Son' one which was an instant classic.

KingOfChristmas #4: Sainsburys - Down 2, 5 appearances, 20 points Sainsburys' Christmas ad this year was sweet, but felt a bit thin. They've drifted down the chart as a result. youtube.com/watch?v=vrlx6o…

KingOfChristmas #3: Tesco - Up 4, 5 appearances, 15 points Tesco have REALLY taken their Christmas ads seriously these past few years, and are charging up the charts as a result! Here's last year's Christmas Party ad! youtube.com/watch?v=iiPGtM…

KingOfChristmas #2: M&S - Down 1, 6 appearances, 41 points M&S are off the top again! They had an absolute disaster of a Christmas ad this year, not only mean-spirited, but also angering various sections of society. Well produced, but terrible! youtube.com/watch?v=0hqwaW…

KingOfChristmas #1: Aldi - Up 2, 7 appearances, 35 points Kevin The Carrot well and truly delivers for Aldi, as their set of consistently good (seven of them appeared in the last ten 12 Ads) Christmas adverts takes them to the top. Here's their first... youtube.com/watch?v=J4rX8O…

Yes, mean-spirited in the extreme. Dreadful concept not even saved by the superb production values.

FestiveVibes.bsky.social - Christmas UK The Amazon ad was my favourite this year

Bubbling under the League, with a chance of getting in next year: Very, Morrisons, Argos, Coca-Cola, Disney. In danger of dropping out: John Lewis. Aldi look unstoppable at #1, but Asda, Boots, Tesco and M&S are tussling for #2. M&S could bounce back with the right idea.

TV PICK: The Famous Five: The Curse Of Kirrin Island; The Last Leg Of The Year; Gogglebox 2023; Rick Astley Rocks New Year's Eve; Jool's Annual Hootenanny

RADIO PICK: But First This

So that's 2023 done and dusted. It felt like a very dialled back Christmas this year, with fewer adverts that stood out for us this year - a casualty of the Cost Of Living Crisis, I guess. Hopefully things will improve next year. Happy New Year!

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