Christmas must-have toys revealed

The 12 toys kids will be desperate to get their hands on this Christmas have been revealed.

Hi-tech gadgets lead the pack, with interactive items looking to dominate children's wish lists, according to the Toy Retailers Association (TRA).

A Doctor Who voice changer mask, the Optimus Prime robot from hit movie Transformers, and a remote-controlled flying insect are included on the list.

A hand-held electronic device which plays word games will also be setting young hearts fluttering.

TRA chairman Gary Grant said: "The technological advancements used in many of the toys we reviewed this year were quite amazing and demonstrate how forward thinking manufacturers can be.

"Responding to the changing demands of children is what makes this industry so innovative."

The TRA's "dream dozen" for this Christmas are:

Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old?, Hasbro (£19.99)

Baby Annabell New V4, Zapf Creation (£39.99)

Barbie Girls, Mattel (£49.99)

Doctor Who Dalek Sec Hybrid Voice Changer Mask, Character Options (£29.95)

Flytech Dragonfly, Character Options (£34.87)

Golden Balls, Vivid Imaginations (£19.99)

GR8 Art Bindeez Super Deluxe Studio Centre, Character Options (£19.95)

In The Night Garden - Blanket Time Igglepiggle, Hasbro (£34.99)

Puppy Grows and Knows Your Name, Mattel (£44.99)

Roary R/C Car, Vivid Imaginations (£24.99)

Say What?, Radica (£24.99)

Transformers Movie Leader: Optimus Prime, Hasbro (£39.99)

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