Aldi has revealed its Christmas advert, with Kevin the Carrot making a much-welcomed return - and this time he is looking for love.

The festive tale echoes Murder On The Orient Express, which hit cinemas last week.

Picking up from where last year’s advert ended, Kevin is a snowman's nose, but he becomes dislodged by the rumbling of an approaching train.

Curious Kevin thinks he can see Santa on the train so jumps aboard - he is welcomed into an opulent 1920s style carriage - but Mr Claus is nowhere to be seen.

On the dining table sits a glorious Christmas lunch, with all the trimmings, and sat above a pile of mince pies lies Katie, a female carrot with fluttery lashes and long locks made of green leaves.

For Kevin it's love at first sight. But given its Murder On The Orient Express references, Kevin is unexpectedly plunged into a dark and harrowing murder mystery.

The vegetable is witness to a murder, when a champagne cork flies across the table and kills a gingerbread man.

In a bid to save Katie from a similar fate, Kevin jumps in front of her to save his vegetable-love.

And the two live happily ever after - at least until Christmas 2018.

Aldi's advert will be broadcast on TV tonight on ITV1 at 7:15pm. But, if you can't wait that long - and let's be honest who can - then watch it above.

If you've been looking for love on dating website Happn, you might have spotted Kevin's profile.

The hunky carrot joined up last weekend in a bid to find love. But let's hope now that he has found Katie, Kevin will deactivate his account.

Adam Zavalis, Marketing Director at Aldi UK, said: “We launched Kevin last year with the line, heroes are grown, not born. And Kevin really did grow into our hero. Our customers took him to their hearts and enjoyed watching his escapades in the run up to Christmas.

“We just had to bring him back again this year to help showcase our latest show-stopping festive range. Let’s hope Katie the Carrot loves Kevin as much as we all do.”