This Christmas, Joanna Page and Mathew Horne are back on screens in a new festive mini-series from Waitrose. The grocer has reunited the iconic duo to help solve some of the nation’s most common Christmas quandaries with food.
The pair have long been loved for their on-screen chemistry, romance and relatable humour, and this new six-part series ‘How to Say It With Food’ – launching on Waitrose’s social channels across December – means the public don’t have to go without their festive magic this Christmas.
Every episode has been inspired by genuine quandaries and well-known Christmas antics sourced across social media, including, that 64% of family board games at Christmas end in arguments and December being the most popular month for engagements in the UK (around 11% of all engagements).
Jo and Mat take on each issue to prove that there’s few things that can’t be solved with delicious food including the Waitrose No.1 Festive Turkey Pie, No.1 Golden Mince pies with Limoncello, No.1 Hazelnut Creme Panettone, No.1 Party Polar Bao Buns, No.1 Mushroom Malbec & Port Wellington and No.1 Nutcracker.
Joanna Page said: “You thought you’d seen the last of us! Well, we’re back and what fun we had. I love food, so it was such a treat working with Mat and Waitrose on this new mini-series. From a delicious turkey pie to a mouth-watering mushroom wellington, food is what brings people together over the festive season.”
Mathew Horne said: “It was brilliant to be back on set with Joanna – it’s become a Christmas tradition. We’re very familiar with the classic Christmas conundrums, but there’s nothing that some good food can’t fix. If I haven’t eaten it all first! Jokes aside, food really is the perfect way to show your love this festive season.”
Emily Angliss, Senior Social Marketing Manager at Waitrose said: “This Christmas, we’re celebrating the magical role that food plays in bringing people together and showcasing love. Our new series is a funny compilation of seasonal scenarios that bring this to life and inspire our customers to say it with food. As a duo that are synonymous with family, friendship and love at Christmas across the UK – Mathew and Joanna were the perfect fit.”
The first episode has launched across Waitrose’s online and social channels, with new episodes dropping every Tuesday and Friday in the lead up until 19th December.
The series of social films follow Waitrose’s blockbuster rom-com release, starring Keira Knightley & Joe Wilkinson, last month with the release of ‘The Perfect Gift’.
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