We Remember The Christmas Toys Of Our Childhood (See: Furbys And Pogs)

Because everybody loved the kung-fu-fighting reptiles that lived in a sewer right?

Let’s face it, everybody had one and you were a boss if you had the camera attachment for the top so you could take black and white pixelated photos of yourself. You definitely stayed up playing Super Mario under your covers on a school night.□

Your dad most likely tried to recapture his youth and bought this for you, but really we all know it was for him.

Poor Barbie, her heyday was back in 1993 when everybody wanted her for Christmas. This year saw Barbie go camping. Is there anything she hasn’t done?

Tiny pieces of cardboard fun, so much fun they probably banned them from your school (it happened at mine)

To infinity and beyoooooond.

Kids were hooked on this toy craze of the 90’s, I loved them so much too. Lala was my favourite, Dipsy not so much!

Creepy and a little bit annoying - my mum banned me from ever having one.

This board game brought Saturday night TV to life and made sibling rivalry very real.

Teksta became a popular interactive pet - his artificial intelligence responded to light, sound, touch and infra-red. Aluminium folding scooters also became a big hit with the teenage market.□

Loved by all, Bob and his pals, Scoop, Muck and Dizzy were on all pre-schoolers' wish lists. Harry Potter Lego also sold well this year.

Bratz, the dolls with a 'passion for fashion' arrived in town, putting Barbie's nose out of joint. Japanese phenomena Micropets also took UK playgrounds by storm.