Annuals
Swap Shop was so popular that during its run 4 annuals were published.
The publishing dates for the books were as follows:
- Book 1 - November 1978
- Book 2 - September 1979
- Book 3 - September 1980
- Book 4 - November 1981
The annuals are full of quizzes, funny stories, pop group pictures, knitting patterns plus features on the shows stars.
Each book has presenter photos in which the hosts are seen separately as a comedy character. A memorable example of this is Book 4 which features Noel Edmonds, then in his 30s, as traditional English schoolboy Harry Copter. The character of Harry Copter is referenced throughout the annual, following a humorous split screen interview by Noel on the programme. The fictional character's name is a pun on the host's love of helicopters. This comedic picture of Noel has now made Book 4 extremely collectable.
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