1 Dear Fatty
by Dawn French
Last week 1 Weeks on list 13
Sales last week 75,615 To date 589,730
(Century £18.99)
Autobiography from the popular comedian
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Interview with Chrissy Iley

2 At My Mother's Knee
by Paul O’Grady
Last week 2 Weeks on list 15
Sales last week 69,665 To date 664,475
(Bantam Press £18.99)
Memoir from one of Britain’s most popular entertainers
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3 That's Another Story
by Julie Walters
Last week 3 Weeks on list 13
Sales last week 63,375 To date 476,895
(Weidenfeld £18.99)
Much-loved, versatile actress reflects on her fascinating life
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4 Parky
by Michael Parkinson
Last week 4 Weeks on list 13
Sales last week 53,855 To date 445,700
(Hodder £20)
Chat-show king charts his rise from humble Yorkshire roots
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Interview with Micheal Parkinson

5 For Crying Out Loud
by Jeremy Clarkson
Last week 5 Weeks on list 13
Sales last week 47,620 To date 340,320
(M Joseph £20)
Third in Sunday Times columnist’s World According to Clarkson series
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6 Look Who It Is!
by Alan Carr
Last week 6 Weeks on list 13
Sales last week 33,790 To date 266,365
(HarperCollins £18.99)
Comedian’s memoir with splashes of his trademark humour
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Safari, with Alan Carr

7 The Mighty Book of Boosh
by Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding
Last week 7 Weeks on list 12
Sales last week 19,165 To date 157,745
(Canongate £19.99)
A unique journey into the world of the Mighty Boosh
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8 Fern
by Fern Britton
Last week 8 Weeks on list 8
Sales last week 18,175 To date 144,140
(M Joseph £18.99)
Daytime TV presenter on her rise to fame and life in the spotlight
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9 Dreams That Glitter
by Girls Aloud
Last week 9 Weeks on list 12
Sales last week 17,455 To date 136,125
(Bantam Press £14.99)
Popular girl band shares the story of its phenomenal success
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10 As You Do
by Richard Hammond
Last week 13 Weeks on list 4
Sales last week 15,245 To date 106,950
(Weidenfeld £18.99)
Humorous chronicles from the well-liked presenter of Top Gear
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List prepared by The Bookseller using data supplied by and copyright to Nielsen BookScan for the week ending 27/12/08.

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