Woolworth's TV advertisements became a part of the Christmas tradition 25 years ago - but the chain has since fallen upon hard times.
Administrators have begun efforts to rescue the chain, after the firm said its retail stores could no longer operate as a going concern.
High street shoppers described the national chain as an icon and said they were sad Woolworths had got into difficulty.
First broadcast November 2008
One-Minute World News
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