Out of the blue again, Father’s Day is almost upon us. Naturally, you probably haven’t done the first thing about it, in part because it is just a made up celebration anyway, and in part because you are a bad child who takes Daddy completely for granted.

Well fear not, there is still time to run to the store and get him something great, but if all else fails breakfast in bed will probably suffice. Here are our top ten gifts he didn’t know he wanted, but will absolutely love when he opens them this Sunday. Yes: this Sunday.

Rugby style

For the kind of dad who likes to pound another man’s face into the mud, but likes to look good while he’s doing it. Eden Park bring modern style to Rugby fashion. The belt comes in a leather case shaped like a rugby ball (£100, www.eden-park.com, 020 7734 0365)

Spy pen

There are few, if any, men who don’t enjoy a secret James Bond fantasy life in idle moments. This video and audio recording pen is just the kind of thing Q would have handed out at the start of a mission. If there are no under sea bases to reconnoitre right now, it can always be used as a 2gb USB stick for top secret spreadsheets. (£39.95, www.crazyaboutgadgets.com)

Retro-futurist trainers

In time for Wimbledon these Onitsuka Tiger classic trainers manage to look both retro and futurist at the same time. How do they do it? First released in 1976 Dad may have already owned them once before… Bring back happy memories of on-court triumph with this fully functioning remake. (£60, www.lawnship.co.uk, 020 7287 7480)

Lighten up

Inheritance aside, we all want our dads to live forever. By giving him this handy inter-car communication light you can keep his traffic jam blood pressure under control, while adding to the overall levels of road-user courtesy. (£24.99, www.iwantoneofthose.com)

Dad’s Army T-shirt

Give to Dad and to a worthy cause with this limited edition t-shirt from Burton. A donation of £1.50 from the sale of each t-shirt is being given by Burton to the British Forces Foundation, which will go towards helping troops abroad particularly for those currently deployed in Afghanistan. The BFF exist to boost the morale of British servicemen and women, principally on operations but all over the world, primarily through top quality entertainment with big name stars. If you don’t like this t-shirt, check out Burton’s online top ten for father’s day inspiration (£16, www.burton.co.uk)

Dirty monkey

The old boy’s trainers can get a little ripe in the summer months. This is really a present for Mum rather than Dad, but he may derive some unexpected benefits from a whiff-free bedroom. (£12.94, www.play.com)

Homer-ing device

The finest dad in Springfield, Homer Simpson comes to your TomTom sat nav device. With the original voice of Homer guiding you to your destination, even the shortest drive will turn into a comic debacle. D’oh! (£7.95, www.tomtom.com/page/simpsons)

Electricity monitor

Dads have been turning down the central heating since before the dawn of time. Bring those suburban eco-warrior tendencies right up to date with a Wattson, the device that tells dads everywhere exactly how much electricity the household is using, and how much all that unnecessary hair-drying and vacuum cleaning is going to cost them. (£99.95, www.diykyoto.com/uk)

Generation Kill

If you thought the dialogue in The Wire was hard to follow, the shows creators positively went to town in this, their Iraq War epic. So authentic is the dialogue that it is hard to know what anyone is talking about most of the time – yet still this is one of the most compelling shows to come out of the States in years. Assuage Dad’s blood lust and his predilection for excellent drama at the same time (£39.99, www.amazon.co.uk)

Lazy days

Dads love hammocks almost as much as they love pub lunches, but it’s sometimes hard to find a permanent spot for either in the garden. This handy foldaway job will suspend any parent that is 17 stone or under for a long summer afternoon idyll, and then break down to a manageable size so he can stash it in the shed. You have already got him a shed, haven’t you? (£59.95, www.firebox.com)