Take That's dwindling numbers, Luis Suarez's vampire-like behaviour and UKIP leader Nigel Farage are some of the topics covered by this year's top festive funnies.

Comedy channel Gold has revealed the top 10 Christmas cracker jokes of 2014, submitted via Twitter by comedians and amateur comics.

A panel of judges, led by comedy expert Bruce Dessau, then shortlisted the best one-liners for the public to vote on.

Click the gallery above to see this year's top 10 jokes

The number one spot was taken by Lynne Newton, with her joke: "What will be missing from Take That's Christmas stocking this year? An Orange."

She won a prize of £1,500 towards a holiday and a box of Gold crackers, one of which will contain her own joke.

Lynne said: "I am so delighted to have my joke chosen as the winner and can't wait to see it in a Christmas cracker this year — I tried to think of a joke for which all age groups would enjoy the punch line, I hope it gets a great reaction from all who see it!"

Comedy critic Bruce Dessausaid: "This year's top ten confirmed what I always suspected - that there are comedians everywhere.

"The entrants came up with quips that were cheeky, smart and snappy, the perfect combination for the perfect Christmas cracker joke."

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