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Fancy Jamie Oliver in your stocking?

Amazon.co.uk seems to think you do...

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By Gemma Simpson

Published: 7 November 2006 17:00 GMT

Amazon.co.uk has put Jamie Oliver's new cookbook as the top of the pops in its forecast for this year's festive big sellers in the UK.

The 'pukka tukka' chef is heading up Amazon.co.uk's predicted top 10 Christmas present list, which is based on searches, pre-sales and trends on the website.

The list also includes a wi-fi phone from Skype, an Apple iPod, the Nintendo Wii cosole and an edition of Microsoft Office, suggesting a high-tech Christmas is on the cards for some households.

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Doctor Who toys are also expected to be a popular present choice, with the Electronic Tardis Playset and cyberman voice changer helmet high on Amazon.co.uk's list of top gift predictions for kids.

The Amazon.co.uk Xmas top 10 looks like this:

1.Cook with Jamie: My Guide to Making You a Better Cook - Jamie Oliver
2. Deal or No Deal board game
3. Scissor Sisters - Ta Dah (CD)
4. Nintendo Wii console
5. New Apple iPod - 30GB - Video/Black
6. Little Britain Live (DVD)
7. Doctor Who Electronic Tardis Playset
8. Nigella Lawson Living Kitchen Tablewear - black
9. Skype wi-fi phone
10. Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition

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