Women have voted for Graham Norton over David Beckham in a poll to find the celebrity they would most like to find in their stocking this Christmas - according to a Lakeside poll.

Around 1,000 shoppers were asked which celebrity they would most like Santa to deliver this festive season, and which they would least like to find in their Christmas stocking. Graham Norton came second among women, because they said "he guaranteed a laugh" - David Beckham was third.

Number one for them was Pierce Brosnan - a quarter of them voted for the 007 actor.

For men, Kylie Minogue topped the chart with about a third saying her sex appeal was the ultimate dream to wake up to on Christmas morning. Second were the Atomic Kittens.

Published Tuesday, December 17, 2002

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