Revealed: Richard and Judy's Christmas book hitlist

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Whether the likes of Helen Mirren and Sharon Osbourne need such a helping hand, however, is rather more questionable.

The books chosen for Richard and Judy's Christmas Book special - a spin-off from the couple's Book Club on their Channel 4 show - were revealed yesterday.

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Hitlist: The books chosen for Richard and Judy's Christmas Book special have been revealed

The selection features autobiographies by Dame Helen, Osbourne, Ronnie Wood and the comedian Russell Brand.

Chosen one: Helen Mirren's autobiography is featured in the selection

The cookery section includes efforts from Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

Picks in the coffee table category include Outdoors by Diarmuid Gavin and Terence Conran, while the Stocking Filler includes The Pub Landlord's Book of British Common Sense by Al Murray.

Judy Finnigan said: "The Christmas Book special is all about unearthing books that appeal to everyone in the family, and this year's shortlist already has Richard and I arguing over which one we'll read first."

Richard Madeley said: "We've uncovered a title for everyone to sit back with as the New Year lull sets in."

Being chosen for one of the couple's lists can boost a book's sales by up to 3,000 per cent.

Richard and Judy's Christmas Books will be shown on Saturday December 15 on Channel 4.