Sussex-based TV presenter Jamie Theakston is less fanciable than Big Brother's "Nasty Nick", according to a new survey.

The snub was delivered in a survey in which women were asked whom they would most like to catch a taxi home with after their annual Christmas party.

More than 60 of the 800 women questioned said they would like to hitch a ride with "Nasty Nick" Bateman, while fewer than 50 wanted to flag down a cab with the TV presenter, who lives in Ditchling.

The runaway winner was Manchester United star David Beckham, who polled more than 20 per cent of the vote.

The survey, by Superdrug, also showed that most women would like to get ready for a night out on the town with Madonna, while Davina McCall was voted the most "popular pal" to take to a party.