Battlestar Galactica books

As a kid I didn't actually have any Battlestar Gallactica toys or other stuff. At least, I don't think I did. I don't remember seeing any in the shops, but that's not to say there wasn't any. Let's face it; When you're up against Star Wars, there is only going to be one "space war" winner. 

Actually, I did have one Battlestar Gallactica annual - I used to get loads of these (including Star Wars, Star Trek, The Beano and its contemporaries...) for Christmas as they were great presents for Aunts and Uncles to buy. 

Still, I enjoyed the TV series. Yes, it helped having Face from the A-Team playing Starbuck being all funny and cool, especially as they kid with the robot teddy-dog (Muffett the Daggitt) was a bit annoying. Seriously, what kind of name is Boxey anyway? Starbuck sounded much cooler, although nowadays just sounds like product placement. 

Anyways, I digress. Many moons ago I started collecting books from second hand stores of all things sci-fi. To be honest, this hobby didn't last too long but during that time I picked up a BSG novel and another annual. So, here you go. My 3 Battlestar Gallactica books starting with the annual I got as a kid. 

Oh, I do also own the entire 1970s TV series on DVD too. FYI I enjoyed the first series of the revamp too, though they messed with the formula too much.

Dick Turpin!

Oh yes, ladies and gentlemen. It's everyone's favourite highwayman, Dick Turpin.....in colouring book format.

One of my favourite shows as a kid, I just remember watching it as a family and thinking Dick Turpin was cool. Dick Turpin was played by the wonderful Richard O'Sullivan.
Of course, when we played as highwaymen, complete with cap-guns and neckerchiefs, my brother decided he was Dick and I was his sidekick, Swiftnick, on account of my hair being blonder at the time. Happy days!

I think I've also got a Dick Turpin annual knocking around somewhere......

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3...2...1... It's Dusty Bin!

Ah, Ted Rogers. What a game show legend. The king of the cryptic clue! 3-2-1 was lowest common denominator stuff, but it was great TV too.

Dusty Bin was the shows's booby prize. You didn't get to take home the remote control bin with eyes, but if you did lose you got a little replica of Dusty Bin to take home.

No, I didn't go on the show. No, no-one in my family went on either. This was a wind-up toy version of the trashcan hero.