Waitrose FINALLY reveals who stole dessert in star-studded Christmas advert – did you guess right?
See how many famous faces you can spot in the video
WAITROSE has finally revealed who stole the dessert in its star-studded “whodunnit”-style Christmas advert.
The upmarket retailer has released the final instalment in its two-part series centring around a mystery theft of a festive pudding.
The clip sees the ensemble cast from the first advert returning, including Matthew Macfadyen of “Succession“, comedian Joe Wilkinson from “Afterlife” and Rakhee Thakrar of “Sex Education“.
Sian Clifford from “Fleabag“, Dustin Demri-Burns of “Slow Horses” and Eryl Maynard of “Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple” are also back.
In the first part, the star-studded cast were left stunned after finding out a Waitrose desert had gone missing.
The ad ends with self-appointed detective of the crime scene revealing that he had solved the mystery.
The second one-minute clips picks up right where the first left off, with Macfayden working to establish a motive, switching back to moments on Christmas Day when the guilty party could have gotten their hands on the dessert.
We then see the detective working out how someone could pull off such a delicious crime before revealing that Steve (Dustin Demri-Burns) hid the dessert in the gingerbread house under everyone’s noses.
He is then caught in the act in the family garden shed enjoying the first bite.
Once unveiled, the film ends with the whole family digging into the delicious dessert.
The first advert has amassed over 150million views across social, TV and digital channels, with viewers flocking to social media to guess who the culprit was.
If you haven’t seen the first part of the advert, you can watch it below.
A poll by Waitrose found that Fig the Cat was the top suspect, with Steve – the real villain – the least suspected.
Nathan Ansell, customer director at Waitrose, said: “The last few weeks have been filled with suspicion, guessing and alibis.
“I can’t wait for everyone to find out who did it.”
While Dustin Demri-Burns, who plays food lover Steve said: “I can fully empathise with Steve and his pud-thieving ways.
“The pressure of making Christmas wonderful can get to us all – sometimes we just want to eat our pudding in the shed and that’s ok.”
The ad, which was created by advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi, will air tonight during Channel 4‘s Great British Bake Off and ITV‘s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
For viewers wanting a slice of the action, The No.1 Red Velvet Dessert at the heart of the mystery will be available in Waitrose stores from December 19.
But if you can’t wait until then, it is available preorder now through the supermarket’s website for £20.
How to save money on Christmas shopping
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save money on your Christmas shopping.
Limit the amount of presents – buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not organise a Secret Santa between your inner circles so you’re not having to buy multiple presents.
Plan ahead – if you’ve got the stamina and budget, it’s worth buying your Christmas presents for the following year in the January sales.
Make sure you shop around for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you’re not forking out more than you should though.
Buy in Boxing Day sales – some retailers start their main Christmas sales early so you can actually snap up a bargain before December 25.
Delivery may cost you a bit more, but it can be worth it if the savings are decent.
Shop via outlet stores – you can save loads of money shopping via outlet stores like Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually any wear and tear is minor.
What are other retailers doing?
John Lewis’ highly anticipated Christmas advert – called The Gifting Hour – follows a woman’s last-minute dash to find a gift for her sister.
Sainsbury’s has unveiled its festive ad for 2024, featuring iconic Roald Dahl character the BFG.
Meanwhile, Morrisons’ Christmas ad has singing oven gloves taking centre stage.
German discounter Aldi has teased a “super cute” ad, although shoppers have been left asking after Kevin the Carrot.
The Debenhams campaign features an all-star cast – Elizabeth Hurley, Leomie Anderson, Ellie Taylor, and Hannah Cooper-Dommett – as they embrace the ease of online shopping.
And the Argos Christmas ad stars the retailers’ much-loved mascots, Connie the doll and Trevor the dinosaur.
Retailers aren’t just releasing Christmas ads this year either – some are shutting up shop for two days over the festive period.
Home Bargains, Aldi and John Lewis and Waitrose have all said they will shut stores on December 25 and 26 to give staff time off.
They’ve been joined by Poundland, The Range and Wilko and Homebase.
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