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Classic Toys

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The yo-yoing fortunes of children's toys in the playroom and market place.

From Sindy to Scalextric. The yo-yoing fortunes of children's toys in the playroom and market place. With Emma Freud. From 1998.

What makes Lego more popular than ordinary building blocks? 

Why was Sindy taken off the market?

Emma Freud delves into her toy cupboard to discover which playthings have stood the test of time and why.

Producer: Penelope Gibbs.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1998.

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