We're taking a look through the toy section of the Christmas 1980 Argos catalogue, and casting our minds back to childhood days spent flicking through catalogue pages, marking out our favourite toys in the hope that we'd find at least one or two of them nestled under the Christmas tree.
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"Home for the Holidays" - Chris Haugen
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"Canon and Variation" - Twin Musicom
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Chapter Markers:
00:00 Intro
00:08 Welcome
01:28 Video Game Consoles
02:31 Electronic Games
03:24 Cars / Pinball / Tin Can Alley
04:32 Cars / Trains / Evel Knievel
06:19 Action Figures / Space Ships
08:28 Lego / Science Kits
09:31 Creative Toys / Mr Frosty
11:52 Music Toys / Domestic Toys
13:20 Dolls / Cosmetic Toys
14:56 Dolls / Prams
15:33 Bikes / Go Carts / Tents
16:42 Ride-Ons / Plush / Baby Toys
18:09 Tots Toys / Learning
19:44 Toddler Toys / Playsets
20:51 Vehicle & House Playsets
22:53 Playsets / Action Toys
24:46 Sport Games / Snooker & Pool
27:03 Your Featured Comments
29:39 Wrapping Up
30:11 Argos Christmas Advert
30:31 End Links & Music