it all began a5 years ago today, when noel edmonds first presented the "multi—coloured swap shop" — and — it's continually kept young ones amused. hayley hassall has been taking a look back through the archives. it was 1976. concorde made its first nonstop flight across the atlantic. # kisses for me, save all your kisses for me... brotherhood of man won the eurovision song contest. and after a hard week at school, children's weekends started to look a whole lot brighter. 9:30, saturday morning, welcome indeed. presenter noel edmonds was joined byjohn craven and keith chegwin, along with celebrity guests, a child audience, and of course a puppet dinosaur. it was the first time children had been given the chance to interact with the television. they could call up a pop star, write to the presenters, and join a club of their very own. in1977, in 1977, keith, noel and john in 1977, keith, noeland john were joined by in 1977, keith, noel and john were joined by maggie philbin. this in 1977, keith, noel and john were joined by maggie philbin.— joined by maggie philbin. this was m first 'ob jo

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