Who stars in the new Marks & Spencer Christmas TV advert?

It is officially the start of the festive period for Marks & Spencer after the iconic shopping and food brand unveiled its Christmas advert. M&S has enlisted the help of some famous faces to showcase their Christmas message of "Love ThisMas (not ThatMas)."

M&S says the idea behind its Christmas message is to invite viewers to "embrace only the things they love about Christmas - and skip those they don’t." The TV advert is set across four different homes, each of which feature a popular British household name – actress Hannah Waddingham, singer and podcast host Sophie Ellis-Bextor, presenter and style expert Tan France, and actress Zawe Ashton – all making a decision on which Christmas traditions they're going to embrace this year (and which ones they're going to skip).

Featuring a series of humorous and irreverent scenes, each can be seen facing an amusing dilemma in a relatable reference to the pressures we often face in the run-up to the big. So who are these famous faces and what do they have to say about featuring in the new Christmas advertisement?

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Known for playing Rebecca Welton in the comedy series Ted Lasso, Hannah said: “I love the build up to Christmas and all the magic and sparkle that comes with it! If I'm perfectly honest, I'd be happy to start it all in November! Getting glammed up and spending time with loved ones and family is something I look forward to the most, so filming this campaign really got me in the festive spirit. M&S is always my go-to destination for picking up Christmas gifts and let's not forget the foooood!......so being involved in the