Christmas wishes with Grant Palmer
Grant Palmer, who provide service 34 in Milton Keynes, have released their highly anticipated 2025 Christmas video, celebrating this year’s heart-warming theme of granting magical Christmas wishes across Bedfordshire.
The film captures the spirit of bringing families together, supporting local communities, and sharing festive magic throughout the county.
Taking inspiration from the beloved storytelling tradition of John Lewis-style Christmas adverts, the video sees Grant Palmer step confidently into the world of big-name department stores and supermarkets—delivering a locally rooted, emotionally uplifting campaign with a Bedfordshire twist.
This year’s story follows a series of everyday residents whose Christmas wishes are granted through small acts of kindness, timely bus journeys, and a little help from a very special magical transformation delivered by the main man himself. From reuniting families, to helping someone pick up the perfect present, to making sure fans get to the big match at Real Bedford, the advert showcases how public transport helps keep the community connected at Christmas.
Thomas Manship, Commercial Manager at Grant Palmer, said:
“It’s great to work again with our partners at Central Bedfordshire Council to encourage people to travel by bus this festive period. Whether it’s a bus to the match at Real Bedford, picking up a present, or simply being together at Christmas, Grant Palmer are proud to be Bedfordshire’s family-owned bus company.”
The 2025 Christmas video was produced in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council and is proudly funded by the UK Government through CBC’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). The collaboration continues a shared commitment to making sustainable, reliable public transport accessible throughout the region—even during the busiest, most magical time of the year.
The short film is available to view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMIypY-ttes