"The laminated book of dreams," was how comedian Bill Bailey jokingly described the plastic-coated Argos catalogue. But 48 years on from its launch, the catalogue is finally coming to an end. The ...

It's been a staple of UK retailing for almost 50 years and was the basis for many a child's Christmas wishlist, but after more than a billion copies, the Argos catalogue will soon be no more. <p>The ...

For over half a century, Argos has been a staple part of many childhoods on Merseyside and beyond. The first high-street Argos store opened on the A28 in Canterbury in July 1973 and through the ...

Argos may have stopped producing its famous Book of Dreams but a special version is still available… in PRISONS. Cons were among the shoppers mourning the loss of the paper ­catalogue last year – so ...

Celebrities and social media users have paid tribute to the Argos catalogue after the retailer announced it would no longer print the publication. Nicknamed the “laminated book of dreams” by comedian ...