Britain's Favourite Toys (2021)
Synopsis
The iconic toys that shaped childhoods across the country.
Network
5
Episodes
The 70s
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
The 80s
Favourite toys from the 1980s are featured, including He-Man, the Care Bears, the Transformers, Hungry Hippos, Trivial Pursuit, the Walkman and BMX bikes
The 90s
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.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Britain's Favourite Toys
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Production
Big Deal Films, Channel 5 Television
