Spell-Binding Coxon Doll Tops Xmas Most-Wanted List

Other toys will probably be sold as well

With Christmas fast approaching like a rollerblading gorrilla on a slight downward incline, toy experts are hurriedly messing around with tarot cards and magic 8 balls in an attempt to predict the toys that will be topping wish lists of kids across the country.

This year's most popular Christmas toy looks set to be the new Graham Coxon doll, which comes complete with his trademark flying broomstick, magic wand, and wizard's robes. A spokesman for MonkeyStuff Toys Ltd that manufacture the doll, spoke to NoiseMonkey:

"Look, its not a doll, okay? Its an action figure. Not a doll. I really can't stress that in italics enough. Its a spell-binding, fully poseable action figure- so make sure you say that in your story," said Tony Argus about the doll, "And like the real Coxon it's soft and huggable. Oh, and machine-washable too."

Other toys that look likely to be filling stockings this Christmas include the new Andrew WK hair-styling head, Badly Drawn Boy drawing set, and Queens of the Stone Age jigsaw. An eagerly anticipated Pop Idol boardgame is also soon to be released. It comes complete with instructions for making your own premium-rate phone vote, a member of Hear'Say (batteries not included), and a lifesize papier mache replica of Simon Cowell with real feet.

Last year's favourite toy was a David Gray doll whose bobbing head and jibber-jabbering voice proved more popular than a trampoline for tramps. Unfortunately the doll was pulled from the shelves by Gray himself, after it proved too realistic, leading to passers-by picking him up and shaking him violently in the hope of emitting an amusing sound.

Santa Claus was unavailable for comment.