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Richard Osman Calls Jeremy Clarkson a 'Coward' Over Pre-Christmas Book Release

Osman argues that releasing a book late in the season boosts the chance of landing the Christmas number one.

Overview

  • Speaking on The Rest is Entertainment podcast, Osman criticised the timing of Clarkson’s Diddly Squat: The Farmer's Dog, which is due in bookshops later this week.
  • He claimed publishing close to the holidays gives a title a better shot at topping festive sales charts.
  • Osman predicted Charlie Mackesy’s Always Remember will finish as this year’s Christmas number one.
  • He said he hopes his own book will be the biggest seller in the final week before Christmas.
  • He highlighted likely strong sellers including Guinness World Records and several celebrity memoirs, and he tipped Susie Wolf’s Driven as a festive bestseller; the Mirror has approached Clarkson’s representatives for comment.