Northampton man Daniel to star in Asda's Christmas advert tonight

By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Nov 2018, 09:47 BST
Updated 2nd Nov 2018, 10:51 BST
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Daniel Hobbs will appear on TV tonight
An Asda worker from Northampton will appear on TV tonight as the supermarket launches its festive TV campaign.

Stock assistant Daniel Hobbs will be seen by millions of viewers as Asda launches it’s ‘Bring Christmas Home’ TV ad

Daniel, 27, who works in the Asda distribution centre in Brackmills, entered an internal competition along with hundreds of others to feature in the advert.

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He was one of two colleagues to be selected and was invited to Prague to take part in the filming.

The 60-second ad sees Santa launch a flaming Christmas pudding into the air before an avalanche of dancing skiers, Santas on motor bikes, cowboys riding Christmas trees and even stunt driving Yetis descend down a snowy mountain to 'bring Christmas home' to an excited young girl.

Daniel is featured in the advert peeling potatoes on the back of a snow truck.

He said: “I couldn’t believe it when I was told I was going to be in Asda’s Christmas advert.

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