THIRTEENTH BOOK Published 1976 BP Team: Lesley Judd, John Noakes, Peter Purves (and introducing cats Jack and Jill) Cover: Our heroes are dressed for some of the adventures we see inside. John is a wrestler, Pete dressed for mountain climbing, a rather attractive Lesley wearing a Bishop Rock lighthouse jersey. For some odd reason their faces look as if they have been retouched, leaving John and Pete looking like drag acts. Features: Lesley and John stand in as a mother and son (!) team for rehearsals of The Generation Game with Brucie and Anthea... John visits the Grassmere Sports day, where he becomes a Cumberland wrestler and informs us of the importance of a 'full buttock' (it's a wrestling move)... The annual expo takes the team to Turkey. Lesley gets into her bikini and John enjoys a soapy massage... John visits the Gladstone Pottery Museum in an article entitled 'I was a Sagger Maker's Bottom Knocker'... The team meet Princess Anne and discuss the riding for the disabled project which benefits from the year's appeal. This sees the collection of 800 tons of wool and cotton... An obituary to Jason the cat, who died on Saturday 17 January 1976... John goes canal jumping with a greasy pole... Special Assignments this year recreate famous figures including Walter Raleigh, Darwin, Queen Victoria et al. Facial hair is, of course, ridiculous and from stock... Lesley visits the Bishop Rock lighthouse - being sent across by rope from a boat, her harness breaks and she is left holding onto the rope for dear life. Lesley is accompanied by her director Sarah Hellings, much later to direct the Doctor Who story Mark of the Rani... Makes: Funny Fashion - A rather trim and fit Lesley shows you how to make a cartoon belt by cutting out pictures from comics and using sticky backed plastic. It was the 70s. You could probably get away with that sort of thing. An expedition tent for your 'soldier doll' Christmas tat once more - a shiny star thing for your window. Ah, it was simpler time. Historical Figure's Life Story in Pictures: Lord Eglinton - a Scots landowner who hosted a medieval tournament. Obviously a forerunner to Glastonbury, the event was washed out due to thundering rain. Where do they find these things? Stories: Bleep and Booster and Paddington. Bengo makes a triumphant return for some reason. Rubbish Mystery Story: The Case of the Vanishing Violin Notes: Many people's classic line up on the cover means a desirable edition. Again, harder to find than 9, 10 or 11. Shouldn't be more than £5 top whack though, as indeed is true for anything later than this.