A SHOPLIFTER'S haul of stolen property read like the conveyor belt prize list from TV's Generation Game -- right down to the cuddly toy.

But instead of a sunshine holiday Graham Dean won three months in prison when he appeared before Blackburn magistrates.

The court heard that Dean had stolen four pocket shavers from TJ Hughes, two bottles of spirits from Asda, a wood chisel from Mercers, a socket set from Dawsons of Clitheroe, two pairs of trousers from Outdoor Action.

He also took a computer mouse from Game Ltd, three videos from Woolworths and two Tweeny cuddly toys from Woolworths.

All but three of the offences were committed while Dean was the subject of a deferred sentence and the last one was committed on the day he should have been in court for sentence on the other matters.

Dean, 31, of Cherry Tree Lodge, Islington, Blackburn, was sentenced to a total of three months after pleading guilty to nine offences of shoplifting.

Emma Kehoe, prosecuting, said all the thefts were straightforward shoplifting matters.

"The aggravating features are the persistent nature of the offending while on bail and also while the deferred sentence was in force," said Mrs Kehoe. Basharat Ditta, defending, said the total value of the property stolen was £221 and all of that had been recovered. "We are not talking about high value of goods or sophisticated offences," said Mr Ditta.

"The list reads like the prize list from the Generation Game, including the cuddly toy, but on every occasion he has been stopped outside the store and held his hands up.

"He has not turned nasty or tried to run off, he has admitted what he has done straight away."

Mr Ditta said Dean has a long term drug problem which was behind his offending.

"He has two children who he has not seen for five years because of his drug problem," said Mr Ditta.

"He has to accept that he has had his chances and he also knows that he will be looking at custody today.

"He instructs me to ask you to follow that course and impose a short prison sentence.

"He believes it will help him get clear of drugs and when he comes out he will have a chance to put his life back on course."