“The Gastronaut” Serves Up Second Consecutive Thinkboxes Award Win for Waitrose

Campaign: “The Gastronaut”, directed by Tom Speers for Waitrose, has been awarded Thinkbox’s latest prize for TV advertising creativity. Set in space, the film follows an astronaut longing for the meals he’s left behind, grounding the story in a sense of relatability and subtle humor. Built through practical craft and subtle performance, the spot balances scale with a lived-in quality.

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“The Gastronaut” Serves Up Second Consecutive Thinkboxes Award Win for Waitrose

April 09,
2026

Campaign: "The Gastronaut", directed by Tom Speers for Waitrose, has been awarded Thinkbox’s latest prize for TV advertising creativity. Set in space, the film follows an astronaut longing for the meals he’s left behind, grounding the story in a sense of relatability and subtle humor. Built through practical craft and subtle performance, the spot balances scale with a lived-in quality.