Despite using The Muppet Show's venerable theme song, this playful 60" John Lewis ad features nary a Kermit, Miss Piggy, or Rowlf the Dog. Instead, the embattled department store presents a game of musical chairs. And tables. And cushions.

Like a good-natured haunting, these inanimate objects sneak around the house while the adults furrow their brows. Yet this is no supernatural occurence - just a couple of children eager to prove that staying in is the new going out.

Evoking the homespun charm of 2018's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' film (and more than a hint of IKEA's 'The Wonderful Everyday' campaign), it's a fun take on how 'multipurpose' homes have become in recent months. Cue further scattershot speculation about the brand's 2020 Christmas ad.

Uber Eats have triggered a battle for the ages in their latest ad, as two giants of sci-fi face off about their dinner choices. Perennial internet darling Mark Hamill and glabrous legend Patrick Stewart take opposing stances regarding vegetables: Hamill favours an absolutely tomato-free sandwich while Stewart tauntingly asserts his choice of pasta - liberally adorned with the little red blighters.

While the debate over veggie validity will be relatable for many, it's Hamill and Stewart’s performances which sell the concept. Hammy and self-aware in equal measure, the two deliver overwrought trash talk with obvious relish. Kudos to director Guy Shelmerdine for adding some transatlantic rivalry into the mix with their respective choice of weapons, too.

With a respiratory pandemic entering its second wave and all manner of vices thoroughly indulged as people cling to whatever keeps them sane, cigarette-quitting events like Stoptober are more vital than ever for public health. The NHS announce this year's initiative in floral fashion, replacing lungs with plants.

While fans of murdery cult classic TV series Hannibal may find the imagery disturbingly familiar, this tar-soaked tree is executed (pardon the pun) in a gentler fashion. The plants regain their colour and vitality as smoking is reduced, finally breathing easy again when restored to their former glory.

While the outlook for those struggling with nicotine addiction in the face of Covid-19 is grim, this ad promises that there's support available to reduce one’s health risks all around. With over a million smokers having already quit during lockdown, Stoptober 2020 is already off to a promising start.

FIFA 21 may be a mixed bag for Leeds United fans this season. On the one hand, United’s Elland Road stadium is, er, missing from the upcoming game. On the other hand, supporters can play as former striker Eric Cantona and pretend he never left for rivals Manchester United. Swings and roundabouts, really.

This 90" film announces Cantona as one of the game's unlockable legends, but not before directors Ryan and Ben Coyle-Larner hail the new generation of "kings and winners": schoolchildren, part-timers, full-timers, and even the local pie and mash shop owner.

The result is a vivid, melodic, and inclusive tribute to anyone who's scored a tap-in or a screamer in their time. The only one unmoved by the hype is Cantona, who punctures the ad's earnest tone with customary elan.