John Lewis has released an upbeat tale of a young boy whose grow-your-own Christmas tree turns out to be a mischievous Venus flytrap as it firmly sidesteps the nation's woes for the festive season.The highly anticipated advert - a long-established feature of the UK's festive retail landscape - is titled 'Snapper, The Perfect Tree' and follows the boy as he lovingly nurtures the plant from a seed bought at a local market, in the belief he is cultivating a perfect Christmas tree.

John Lewis has released an upbeat tale of a young boy whose grow-your-own Christmas tree turns out to be a mischievous Venus flytrap as it firmly sidesteps the nation's woes for the festive season.The highly anticipated advert - a long-established feature of the UK's festive retail landscape - is titled 'Snapper, The Perfect Tree' and follows the boy as he lovingly nurtures the plant from a seed bought at a local market, in the belief he is cultivating a perfect Christmas tree.