Have you seen the latest Compare the Meerkat advert? It's a real heartbreaker. It shows Aleksandr and Sergei taking their foster baby Oleg back to Africa – where they leave him. Pass the tissues ...

The company has been largely associated with its meerkat characters Aleksandr Orlov and his sidekick Sergei since 2009, with the abandoned baby Oleg taken in by the pair on Christmas Day in 2013.

As if that’s not enough, you can also nab yourself a limited edition Oleg or Ayana Frozen toy, to add to your Meerkat collection – which are available from December 22nd. The ad, meanwhile ...

The company has been largely associated with its meerkat characters Aleksandr Orlov and his sidekick Sergei since 2009, with the abandoned baby Oleg taken in by the pair on Christmas Day in 2013.

Compare the Market is restricting the appearance of its famous meerkats on TV screens to ensure the ads do not clash with news bulletins reporting on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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 ...

Meerkat favourite Oleg stars in the advert, which takes on a Frozen theme. The nation's most popular meerkats are back for a brand new Christmas outing - and this time baby Oleg and his new friend ...

The nation's most popular meerkats are back for a brand new Christmas outing - and this time baby Oleg and his new friend Ayana are the stars. News you can trust since 1849. Sign In.