Aristocratic meerkat Aleksandr Orlov, famous for his "simples" catchphrase, is in the running for a top animation award.

The 40 second advert sees some fur flying as Kidman arrives at Aleksandr's house - to take his meerkat pal Sergei on a date to the movies!

The Compare the Meerkat insurance adverts have become their own entity. The TV spots, from price comparison website Compare the Market, surround fictional meerkat Aleksandr Orlov and now they're ...

So if you're still looking to let it go and cry into a tin of Quality Street – Compare The Market's 2016 Christmas advert actually SLEIGHS.

Nicole Kidman to star in new Compare the Market meerkat advert, and here are the photos to prove it Forget Arnie: Nicole is in town, and she's willing to tickle imaginary mongooses.