What Mug?

The Daily Politics Mug is an item that is desired by many, and possessed by only a few, for it is only available to winners of a weekly competition on the BBC’s Daily Politics. Andrew Neil, possibly TV’s best host, gives it away to one lucky viewer who can “guess the year” and really bigs up the mug in his unique style. The mug almost entered into Daytime TV history when the BBC put a halt to all competitions following the phone in scandals that hit them, but the mug is available again on a Wednesday, albeit with a slew of terms and conditions.

If you want a Daily Politics mug, tune into the Daily Politics on BBC2 Wednesdays from 11.30 onwards.

Charlie and Lola are the children’s creations from the pen of Lauren Child. Successfully adapted for the small screen as a charming animated series, Charlie and Lola pay particular emphasis to the closeness between similarly aged siblings. The first Charlie and Lola story was titled, “I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato”, and since there have been many more tales.

There are a fab range of mugs that feature Charlie and Lola, produced by McLaggan Smith, and available from Amazon.co.uk

Click here to see all of the Charlie and Lola mugs at Amazon.co.uk

Grumpy Old Men was a hit TV show and gave men of a certain age the chance to be grumpy and proud. It let them positive affirm their grumpiness without shame or embarassment. That show has inspired a range of licensed products, including this: The Grumpy Old Man mug. This mug, currently costing under a fiver at Amazon, is perfect for the grumpy old man in your life.

Grumpy Old Man - Mug (Blue)

Mr Men are the classic characters from the kids books we all remember, and they are set to make a comeback this year with a new TV show set to air soon. Be ahead of the curve with these cool “Mr Men” mugs, available from John Lewis for £4 each. Take a slurp from Mr Messy or have a coffee in Little Miss Chatterbox. There’s loads to choose from, so you can whichever best describes you.
See the full list of Mr Men mugs at John Lewis

See the full list of Mr Men mugs at John Lewis

So, Leon has won the X Factor. Personally I was rooting for Rhydian because he seemed in a different league to everyone for the entire series, but the public has had their say and the charismastic Scot has won the day. The series may be over but if you haven’t yet had your fill of the X Factor, check out this selection of X Factor mugs from Getting Personal.

The official X Factor mug (not personalised) (£5.95)

“Have you got what it takes?” Personalised X Factor mug. (£9.95)

Check out all the X Factor mugs and other X Factor licenced products at Getting Personal.