This season I am discussing Christmas UK adverts and for the first episode in this list I am delighted to welcome back to the show, The Godfather of Christmas Podcasts, from Christmas Past, Brian Earl. In this episode we spoke about the 2013 John Lewis advert, The Bear and The Hare, what we thought about it, the significance of it and compared to American adverts, take a listen and enjoy   You can find Brian and all Christmas Past related media on his website - https://christmaspastpodcast.com/ - where you can also find a link to his book - "Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday’s Traditions" He also has a new book releasing in 2025, keep an eye on his website for more details. Links to his social media can be found here also - https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links/ Check out my YouTube Channel -  http://www.youtube.com/@KringlesAdventures Be sure to check out - https://christmaspodcasts.com/ the best in Christmas podcasting from around the world - and me! Also my X account, formerly known as Twitter - @KristmasTalks I am now also on BlueSky - @kringletalksxmas.bsky.social Until next time, take care, bye bye