Britain's Favourite Toys

Episode 01

The 70s

Dec 5, 2021

During the 1970s, iconic toys shape British childhoods across the country. Countdown of the favourites of the 1970s, featuring a cast of experts, toymakers and manufacturers, as well as a smattering of famous faces and comedians. Including crazes from America such as Pet Rock, the skateboard, and Evel Knievel, as well as British classics Sindy, Action Man, Katie Copycat and Striker

Episode 02

The 80s

Dec 12, 2021

Favourite toys from the 1980s are featured, including He-Man, the Care Bears, the Transformers, Hungry Hippos, Trivial Pursuit, the Walkman and BMX bikes

Episode 03

The 90s

Dec 19, 2021

While technological innovation saw Nintendo's Game Boy and Sony's PlayStation sell by the bucketload, they also changed the whole idea of games and gaming. Franchises came more to the fore, with Lego entering into a mega licensing deal with Star Wars, and Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles selling merchandise on the back of TV and movies, while oddities like Furbies, Pokémon and Tamagotchi were also hits.