Those who find JD Sports’ festive advertising too sleek or stony-faced may appreciate this 40” plug for Footasylum (a former takeover target for JD). The retailer enlist Harry and Sandra Redknapp, who disagree over their Christmas dessert selection. Luckily for Harry, social media also craves - you gussed it - jam roly-polys.

YouTube stars Amelia Dimoldenberg, Chunkz, and Yung Filly gatecrash the Redknapps' country manor, acquiting themselves well amid the tongue-in-cheek chaos. It may not be the height of sophistication, but there's a lot to be said for a giant bauble crashing through the wall without pausing for hand sanitiser or NHS Track and Trace.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, especially where takeaway is concerned. That’s the premise of this knockabout commercial for Domino’s Pizza, who sow the seeds of doubt into those tempted by rival establishments—namely, the Madagascan halloumi joint across town.

One household (no-one used that word before Covid-19, surely?) is intrigued by said pop-up, only for a familiar-looking visitor from the future to intervene. After all, nobody asked for a side order of cement.

The protagonist’s fateful journey feels a little rushed, but that doesn’t detract from a fun cautionary tale. It’s also a neat evolution of the brand’s ‘Joy of Missing Out’ line, with viewers urged to distrust new culinary experiences.

While New Zealanders have a better chance of spending time with loved ones than many across the globe this Christmas, this touching commercial from the Bank of NZ reminds us that the effects of the pandemic have been far deeper than simple physical distance. Economic nosedives have caused many serious financial hardship, and this film follows one woman who moves back in with her parents over the holidays.

Director Mark Albiston is careful not to overplay his hand, allowing the film's emotional narrative to build gently and without forced schmaltz. The central character's frustration at her circumstances plays out nicely, until a thrifty Christmas gift resets her expectations about what truly matters over the festive period. Those agonising over showing material appreciation in the face of their bank balance, take heart - it really is the thought that counts.

It's safe to say that hardly any TV series' plans for 2020 have made it through the pandemic unscathed, and one of Britain's most iconic soaps is no exception. Plans for major stunts and explosive revelations had to be rewritten for Coronation Street's sixtieth-anniversary blowout episode, and this stripped-back ad for the event reflects that change of pace in heartfelt fashion.

Rather than hint about drama to come, director Dee Koppang O'Leary's film instead takes a look at the beloved show's origins - recreating writer Tony Warren and producer Olive Shapley's 1959 train journey from London to Manchester, when Corrie's concept was conceived.

The period details are well observed here, and an earnest central performance effectively captures a young writer's excitement at hitting on a brand new concept. It's a charming reminder that the cornerstone of compelling television is good storytelling, whatever the scale, and that writers and creatives the industry over have been successfully returning to those roots under quarantine conditions.