John Lewis has launched a new vodcast, entitled ‘Gift List’, hosted by broadcaster and presenter Angela Scanlon, to lift the lid on how celebrities approach gifting.
The first episode stars broadcaster Louis Theroux, and sees Angela chat candidly with the documentary-maker about his gifting track record. Despite being known for keeping his cool under pressure, Theroux admits he much prefers being on the receiving end of a gift, citing the ‘high stakes’ of choosing the perfect gift for someone else.
Louis admits to once (accidentally) attempting to swipe a silver spoon from Joan Collins at her birthday party – only to be caught red-handed by the star’s sister-in-law. He also reveals that his gift-giving skills were once upstaged by movie legend Tom Cruise, who personally sent Louis’ grandmother 100 cupcakes for her 100th birthday.
The vodcast is broadcast directly from The Box Studio at John Lewis, a new content studio in the retailer’s flagship store on Oxford Street, with the duo seated on a plush John Lewis sofa.
Angela said: “We’ve all received that one gift that made us laugh, cry, or scratch our heads in total confusion – but whichever it is, it makes for a great story. So I’ve joined forces with gifting experts, John Lewis, to uncover these golden nuggets from some of my favourite people.”
Rosie Hanley, John Lewis marketing & loyalty director, said: “Nobody does gifting quite like John Lewis, and ‘Gift List’ is a celebration of all the special, funny and unforgettable moments that are created by gifting. We know our customers will be hooked from episode one.”
The content follows different formats – from self-gifting, to seasonal moments or what’s new – all in the name of the joy of gifting. Stars such as Daisy May Cooper, Tom Davis and Stephen Libby have already entered The Box Studio to delve into their must-have products.
‘Gift List’ is made up of six episodes, with one episode released every three weeks. It is available on YouTube, johnlewis.com, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
