A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term crackerjack from the lyrics. The most well known was ooooo, i could crush a grape. Crackerjacks back but not at its famous time of fiveto. Cracker jack brand has been an american favorite for 120 years. Crackerjacks original presenter criticises revival airing on. Tv series 19552020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Story takes it another step up the ladder with everything happening all the time, plenty off action good for watching.
Thomas ian griffith plays a very fine role in the story but needed more suspense. Take a chance was a game to gunge stu francis and star guests. Look what happens when a mouse and his best friend meet the legendary crackerjack presenter, brilliant comedian and national pantomime. Then there was ed stewpot stewart and stu francis, and after that it all becomes a bit vague. Mar 24, 2017 2017 pantomime confirmed at macron stadium. When it returns, crackerjack will be on cbbc, rather than bbc one, which drew criticism from former. Hrvy on crackerjack episode 2, performing million ways. Crackerjack was the long running kids tv comedyvariety show that ran for a mammoth 29 years and over 400 shows. Transferred from vhs the image kicks in after a few seconds.
He also produced a number of other popular shows, including call my bluff, david nixons shows, childs play and the basil brush show. Boltons stu francis might have been late to the crackerjack party, he was the shows final presenter from 1980 to 1984 but its his many catchphrases that people remember most. Bbc the bbc is to revive the childrens tv show crackerjack, 35. Crackerjacks original presenter criticises revival airing. In the new series filmed at dock10, hosts sam and mark will follow in the footsteps of previous presenters eamonn andrews, ed stewpot stewart and stu francis. Image caption sam left and mark right will host the show, which stu francis centre last presented. He is an actor, known for the keith harris show 1982, christmas night of. This is the question on all our lips or at least the lips of those who came of age at any point during the shows original 29. Stu francis was born in 1951 in bury, lancashire, england. Update 251108 thanks to matjames for letting me know about the clips of stu francis era crackerjack on youtube.
Dec 15, 2015 remember the golden age of childrens tv with crackerjack, muffin the mule and rentaghost. In 1987 stu francis hosted crush a grape on itv, a remake of his era of crackerjack in all but name. I made a youtube channel because i love gaming subscribe for daily uploads. Gerry is delighted to be invited back to bolton and macron stadium, the home of pantomime in bolton, to produce this years panto offering aladdin starring boltons own stu francis crackerjack. This includes bernie clifton, stu francis, jan hunt, don maclean and basil brush. So its a bit like an old friend coming back, i just just remember the double or drop era of ed stewpot stewart, but talking down the pub after work with friends from that era with kids now the kids loved it and my mates enjoyed it as well not bad for a cynical group.
The delicious blend of caramel coated popcorn and peanuts is just as good as you remember. Remember the golden age of childrens tv with crackerjack. My parents are mixedrace my father prefers the 100 meters my mom is pakistani. Crackerjack has the uncanny ability to show up to the scene of a crime, just in time to nearly botch a caper and then steal the credit from the heroes who have been dutifully working on the issue. So when i was offered the chance to interview him i was curious to discover what stu had been up to over the last 30 years crackerjack. From alcoholism to swinging confessions, the very unexpected paths taken by the shows hosts and its quirky guests. Nov 10, 2002 sbs movies is your guide to a world of movies.
Crackerjack returns to screens after 36year pause daily. Crackerjack hosted by stu francis with guests including limahl,touch and keith harris. Guests include, the great soprendo, suzanne dando, david wilkie and the thompson twins. The format of the programme included competitive games for teams of children, a music spot, a comedy double act, and a finale. Crackerjack to return to the bbc uk broadcast news 04. Take a letter was a game of questions and stunts for the children. A ive popped one on below of take a chance, the game where stu and guests get gunged at the end of the show. I can still remember the first episode with stu francis and, i think, a longlegged brunette cohost. Stu francis is a british comedian with a camp style of delivery who achieved celebrity as lead presenter on the childrens television programm.
Crackerjack was cancelled in 1984 at the same time as many other longrunning series, in an overhaul of the bbc childrens department. Inflation means that the crackerjack pencil has increased in size. Crackerjack creator the creator of crackerjack was johnny downes. Discover the latest crackerjack videos and porn tube movies and watch them all for free on xtube.
Crackerjack presenters ling tai stu francis and sara hollamby in 1984 in 16 years working together weve never had a cross word, revealed mark. In the old crackerjack there was a woman called jan hunt who he cant remembered getting pied but he thinks she got wet a couple of times. Stewart francis a canadian comedian, actor and writer. Apr 07, 2008 the only thing revealing at the moment is two inches of arse crack poking out the top of my pants. Stu francis, keith harris, the adventures, and the kids of orchard primary school, hackney. Boltons own stu francis to star in aladdin panto at.
Mar, 2014 to me, stu francis embodied the eighties. Crackerjack hosted by stu francis with guests including limahl,touch and keith. With bert hayes, peter glaze, jillian comber, leslie crowther. Still does the club circuit and appears in panto every year. Stu was born on 30 january 1951, the same day as pop star phil collins.
Probably best known for its famous prize game double or drop and its. Ooh, i could crush a grape and other highlights of. Featuring competitive games for teams of children, a music spot and a comedy double act. Back in those preinternet, nospoiler days, i was still expecting ed stupot stewart to be in it mind you, it wasnt until the advent of the video that i realised he was never actually in the time warrior, so what do i know. Yes, i do remember take a chance from crackerjack as i was 1011 at the time, although i was always a bit disappointed that stu francis himself would get gunged so regularly as it made me think about just how good it could have been with a female presenter. Awesome movies, timeless music, a special fashion sense, plus memorable toys, games and tv shows that have remained popular for over 30 years. Ian and jimmy krankie, jan michelle and stu francis on crackerjack in the 1980s. Crackerjack a longterm childrens programme started in 1955 and ran until i desperately wanted to go on this show.
I was sitting in traffic the other day and i got run over. The shows were broadcast live in front of an audience largely of children, originally at the kings theatre on hammersmith road until 1963, then at the bbc television theatre now the shepherds bush empire. Find stewart francis tickets in the uk videos, biography, tour dates, performance times. His principal co hosts were initially the krankies and later, on alternating editions, basil brush and the great soprendo. Stu francis, guest leo sayer and jan michelle on crackerjack in the 1980s. Boltonborn comic who featured on itvs the comedians in the 1970s, but is best known for fronting crackerjack and threatening to crush grapes. In 1987 stu francis hosted crush a grape on itv, which followed a similar format to his era of crackerjack. Story takes it another step up the ladder with everything happening all the time, plenty off action good for watching when nothing else of interest is at hand. Boltons own stu francis to star in aladdin panto at macron. Jan 07, 2020 what happened to the stars of crackerjack. Well im firmly in the stu francis era, born in mid 70s so i was 10 when it ended, but it was my favourite show at that age. It was made at pinewood studios with sets designed by walter murton. This is the crackerjack by steve vick international on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Crackerjack was cancelled in 1984 at the same time as many other long running series.
Childrens tv favourite crackerjack is to return to the bbc, 35 years after its last screen outing. It was a comedy show for kids, with the comedy initially coming from the likes of leslie crowther and ronnie corbett in the 50s, and ending with stu francis and the krankies, with gunge and less than subtle gags, all the way up to 1984. Stu francis, who presented crackerjack from 1980 until its cancellation in 1984, has criticised the decision to air the shows 2020 revival on cbbc. Custard pies had been a comedy staple of crackerjack since it began, but gunge and slime and muck didnt arrive in the games until the early 1980s. The shows were broadcast live in front of an audience largely of children, originally at the kings. Crackerjack survived till 1984 when it was deemed to be old hat. Michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis, a club comic. Browse stu francis tour dates and order tickets for upcoming comedy shows near you. The 80s era of crackerjack with stu francis maybe not as fondly remembered as a classic 70s episode with aspel or stewart, but this is still good festive fun. In our opinion, its the most memorable decade of the 20th century. Ed stewart and, finally, stu francis who was renowned.
In addition to his work in canada and the us, he frequently tours in the uk and appears on british television. To add some nostalgia past presenters and regulars take part. Bbc to bring back crackerjack after 35 years television. Crackerjack, they just kept piling i desperately wanted to for me the stu francis i could crush a grape era was the best crackerjack time for me. Take a chance, the game that replaced double or drop to boost flagging ratings for crackerjack. Stu francis ooh i could crush a grape 7 single 1983. Andy hodgson is not stu francis crushing grapes on crackerjack on bid tv by kettleseller. Feb 11, 2019 ian and jimmy krankie, jan michelle and stu francis on crackerjack in the 1980s. Stu ooh i could crush a grape francis cops it anyway, luclily. Crackerjack first aired on bbc one in 1955 and was hosted down the years by eamonn andrews, leslie crowther, michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis.
As well as his main catchphrase, ooh, i could crush a grape. Stu francis, keith harris, the adventures, and the kids of orchard primary. This song was first brought out for bbc tvs crackerjack. The shows were broadcast live in front of an audience largely of children. Stu francis born 30 january 1951 in bolton, lancashire, england is a british comedian with a camp style of delivery who achieved celebrity as lead presenter on the childrens television programme crackerjack 19801984. In this southern fairy tale narrated by jeff foxworthy, loveable loser, bill crackerjack bailey iv, inadvertently commits himself to a softballobsessed mens ministry following the news that his girlfriend is pregnant and expects him to growup. New crackerjack presenters sam and mark feel pressure as. Childrens tv favourite crackerjack is to return to the bbc, 35 years after its last. The 80s era of crackerjack with stu francis maybe not as fondly. Bbc the bbc is to revive the childrens tv show crackerjack, 35 years after it was last aired. Stu francis took the helm in 1979 or 80 and messy games became more a feature of the show possibly in response to the popular anarchy of tiswas although, of course, crackerjack was on fridays, the bbcs swap shop on a saturday morning was ironically. In this clip, the woman celeb wins the challenge but the wrong tank was activated.
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