VODAFONE’S NETWORK GIVES CUSTOMERS THE POWER TO BE TOGETHER…WHEREVER THEY FIND THEMSELVES THIS CHRISTMAS

Vodafone UK’s Christmas 2016 advert has arrived and is available to watch across YouTube, Twitter and TV.

It’s a snowy Christmas Eve and the three Vodafone guys are meeting with friends, family and loved ones to celebrate – a tradition they’ve held for many years where they all come together at a picturesque cosy village pub to catch-up over a few festive mince pies.  There’s lots for them to celebrate, the last time the three were together was when they unveiled the end of home broadband line rental charges and there’s introduction of a new character, a girlfriend!

Sadly, one is stranded halfway across the country on a broken down coach.  Not letting the distance stop their fun, they use video calling across Vodafone’s even bigger and better network to bring them together and enjoy an enthusiastic game of charades whilst located in different postcodes.  In a heart-warming scene, friends, family and even some of the locals at the pub come together to re-enact the charades and there’s even a magical moment with a dog called Dodger that really brings the game to life.

The advert, which premiered during The Price of Britain Awards last night on ITV1 can also be viewed on the Vodafone UK YouTube channel, here: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/watch?v=55VWRqdhDPE].  In addition, Vodafone will be using ‘First View’ on Twitter to launch the new advert and campaign for 24 hours across Twitter.

Bilge Ciftci, Head of Brand at Vodafone UK said; “Our Christmas advert demonstrates the importance of our network in bringing people closer to their loved ones at Christmas, whilst perfectly capturing the nation’s mood at this magical time of year.”

The advert was created and developed by Grey London and features the track I Feel Free by Cream.  The pub featured in the advert is The George and Dragon in Long Hanborough near Oxford and the snow setting was created by Snow Business who also supply the sets for Game of Thrones.

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Notes to editors:

Vodafone Christmas TVC credits:

Agency

Grey London

Executive creative director

Nick Rowland

Creatives

Mark McCall

Richard Dorey

Jonathan Rands

Alex Tizard

Managing Partner

Eleni Sarla

Nathan Gainford

Group Business Director

Clare Jones

Business Director

Sophie Fredheim

Account Director

Louise Rutherford

Account Executive

Frank Amponsah-antwi

Alice Barnes

Planning Director

Amy Gilmore

Senior Planner

Sarah Oberman

Producer

Marcus Eley

Assistant Producer

Fritha Dickie

Production Company

Another Film Company

Director/Director of photography

Steve Reeves

Editor

Scott Crane

Producer

Tim Marshal

Post production

GPS