"Under 16s Account"

11 August 2026

30s

Out here in the fields.

If Olivia Colman tells you to "get busy living", chances are you'll do it. She comes across as the kind person you would hate to let down (spoiler alert for 'Paddington in Peru'—she will point a gun at your face, if necessary). Monzo, whose new multi-part campaign she voices, hopes it doesn't come to that, of course.

It would rather viewers were comforted by Colman's dulcet tones, pepped up by the Who and 'Baba O'Riley', and refreshed by director Daniel Wolfe's rugged visuals. All being well, they'll also open an under-16s account for their kid, as the advertised bank aims to get youngsters in the Monzo state of mind as soon as possible.

It also wants customers to be well-rounded individuals with memories to treasure, like the run of the countryside on a school trip. If £30 (and a reminder to behave) helps, Monzo's on standby.

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