TOYOLOGY Toyology-The Action Men of the batteries not included industry
Blast from the past as the boy actor who played Short Round in the 80’s Temple of Doom bagged a Golden Globe after giving up acting for over two decades. Ke Huy Quan was named best supporting actor for his role in Everything Everywhere All At Once, after writers sought …
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January, 2023
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10 January
Harry and his Beard – A facial hair tale
This weeks revelations about the oh-so secretive and media shy royal this week revealed “Beardgate” – A passage in hsi book SPARE talked about requests he made ahead of his wedding to Meghan Markle where he outlined this issue in the following passage: ‘I now dared to make another ask …
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9 January
3,2,1 – Cornwall, we have lift-off.
Tonight, from Spaceport Cornwall (a part of Newquay airport) Virgin will launch the country’s first horizontal rocket, a modified Boeing 747 called Cosmic Girl, into space from Newquay well after nightfall this evening. The modified Boeing called Cosmic Girl will take off with the LauncherOne rocket beneath its wing, fly up …
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7 January
F.A. Cup – Round three kicks off today
After all the World Cup hype and plenty of football to watch free-to-air it is time to concentrate back on the world renowned F.A. Cup where (much in the guise of what Morocco achieved) there can be some upsets. There are 22 games today, Coventry are off to Hollywood Wrexham …
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6 January
Vegas Baby – CES tech show didn’t disappoint.
Plenty of new TV sets, Honda announcing they’re teaming up with Sony for their foray into the EV market, BMW showed off a concept car, beauty brands brought us self-applying make-up products and we saw a connected bird-house – CES in Vegas is massive, in terms of size and fun. …
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5 January
All day rave anyone? Back to the 80’s all day on Radio 6
Celebrate 80’s culture and take a trip down memory land on your Sinclair C5, Mongoose BMX or Kettcar Go-Kart. Here’s some reminders of toys you’ll remember as absolute 80’s icons: I mean where to start, so much toy goodness from this decade, a few absentees from the collage above. Namely …
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3 January
Zoo, Zoo, Zoo – How about you, you you?
It is the annual review of the inhabitants of London Zoo today, over 300 species being ticked of by the c lipbord weilding ZSL workers, a few new arrivals at the Regents Park depot this past 12 months too including Plenty of new additions arrived in 2022 including a critically …
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December, 2022
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31 December
And adiue to you, 2022
An interesting one it has been, 12 months of average innovation, some highlights, not many. More licensed stuff this year as the big screen gained more momentum, economies shrinking testing the resolve of almost everyone, bigger gift buying, more considered purchases and people grabbing playthings that bring people together – …
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29 December
Re-create a Masterpiece – Wave hello to the latest LEGO set
Easily one of the most recognisable and influential Japanese artworks of all time continues to make creative waves around the world: Hokusai – The Great Wave. The LEGO Group is paying tribute to this global masterpiece and its almost two-century long history by re-imagining the iconic masterpiece in LEGO Art …
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November, 2022
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15 November
Tallest LEGO set yet – Grab an Eiffel of this.
Unveiled today is the tallest LEGO set yet, that of an iconic global landmark, the very tower that inspired the even better one in Blackpool. This set is pretty special standing at 149cm / 58inches / 4.8ft tall once built, an ultimate front-room statement in brick form. One of the …
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14 November
Jump-It Wipeout – The get up and active pre-xmas pie workout
Fast, fun, furious jump challenge anyone. Almost guaranteed grins as you attack this shrunken version of the foam-bar that sends entire bodies flying on the Tellybox program of a similar name. There are five different musical tracks to jump to, three play modes (normal, challenge and reverse) and multiple difficulty …
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14 November
ROARsome fun with your own pet Velociraptor
We’ve had some laughs with this Real FX Baby Blue these past few months, it is more lifelike than you’d perhaps believe when you’re up close, a definite head-turner with all ages. Place your arm inside and it’t offers the illusion you’ve the dino cradled in-hand, then squeeze the hidden …
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11 November
Everybody (b’dm) needs somebody (b’dm) – Scalextric slot is a must for anyone with a set
Stick this on the shelf and it’ll look good parked up, grab this set with included track extension pack with jump and side-swipes and add some chaos to your race. Get the film on the tellybox and make your way in the Bluesmobile to Chicago, a Dodge Monaco has never …
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9 November
Dream Toys unveils its hot dozen for your Xmas oven
From an initial long list selection of 72 toys the Toy Retailers association have picked the 12 they think will fly off the shelves, with a little nudge from being on this list of course. The dozen are: The organisation do give over £20k of toys to charity so big …
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8 November
Stretch with Star Wars
Starting out in the 70’s with the original Mr Armstrong this brand did have a mini-break, we’re glad they did, this new line-up of stretchy characters is about the best yet. Reiterations of Boba Fett, Jabba, Darth and Stormtroopers have us reaching for the wallets. The lardy green sand dune …
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