When it returns, crackerjack will be on cbbc, rather than bbc one, which. The format of the programme included competitive games for teams of children, a. Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk catalog. Sam nixon and mark rhodes are the presenters of the new series of crackerjack. To get a real sense of the era, you neeed to see the programmes themselves and there are clips of everything from andy. In 1978, bernie clifton and his ostrich took macleans place for the final two series with ed stewart. Crackerjack definition is a person or thing of marked excellence. Crackerjack the tv show with the builtin echo gave us two enduring icons of childrens television one long and thin, one round and plump. From the bbc radio 4 series trumpton riots again this edition was broadcast on 26 december 1997 and recalls the longrunning childrens tv show crackerjack.
The crackerjack pencil and the double or drop cabbage. On crackerjack i was watching way back in the 70s with peter glaze, ed stewart and don mclean. Perhaps the best known crackerjack comics were peter glaze and don. Watching their shows with the kids when they were younger was a guilty pleasure. Crackerjack was the long running kids tv comedyvariety show that ran for a mammoth 29 years and over 400 shows. This wonderful nostalgia site celebrates the 50s in all its monochrome glory.
Christine holmes, leslie crowther, jillian comber, and peter glaze were among the shows presenters credit. The longest serving member of the original crackerjack. One of the highlights of the show was a section called don and pete, being don maclean and peter glaze in a silentcomedystyle section which saw the lead actors playing different parts each week, for example fishing, as sweepers, barbers, at a riding school, on a building site, on a farm, at a circus, window cleaners, bellboys, removals, etc. Crackerjack memories i was a contestant on crackerjack in the early 70s when michael aspel was the presenter. The weekly pop performance attracted some of the biggest names of the era.
New crackerjack starts on 17th january at 6pm on cbbc, its 45 minutes and hosted by sam and mark. Teatime favourite returns with gunge, pencils and zany irreverence to spare. Might gavin williamson mp be one of the new presenters. In the early 1970s the bbc decided to rest crackerjack, mainly because many of the series cast, apart from peter glaze, were no longer available. William george peter glaze 17 september 1917 20 february 1983 was an english comedian born in london.
William george peter glaze was an english comedian born in london. It was given a makeover and new presenters stu francis and sally ann triplett took. Crackerjack definition of crackerjack by merriamwebster. Musical guest seemed to be a rotation of the wombles, suzi quatro and alvin stardust. With bert hayes, peter glaze, jillian comber, leslie crowther. Through its long run it featured eamonn andrews, max bygraves, leslie crowther, ed stewpot stewart, joe baker, jack douglas, the balloon man, stu francis, peter glaze, don maclean, michael aspel, jacqueline clarke, stuart sherwin, little and large, jan hunt, the krankies, basil brush, geoffrey durham, bernie clifton, rod mclennan and ronnie corbett. Peter appeared in the show from 1960, in a double act with later presenter leslie crowther. Then do the big announcement at the right time its friday, its 5 to 5 and its crackerjack, and start the show there and simultaneously with cbbc, do all the stuff with the old stars first the interviews and the gallery sketch. I was a contestant on crackerjack in the early 70s when michael aspel was the presenter. Its crackerjack crack er jack a longterm childrens programme crackerjack started in 1955 and ran until 1984 filmed live, with an audience mainly consisting of cubs, scouts, girl guides and brownies in full uniform and usually good voice. Eamonn andrews d1987 195564 leslie crowther d1996 196468 michael aspel 196874 ed stewart d2016 197579 and stu francis 198084. Don maclean back, peter glaze centre and ed stewart were the stars of crackerjack in the mid1970s don maclean and peter glaze formed a popular comedy double act in.
Performers included jack douglas, ronnie corbett, peter glaze, don maclean. Alan stafford plays tribute to crackerjack comedian peter glaze, who died 35 years ago im no cartoonist but if i wanted to create a likeness of peter glaze id go straight to the kitchen trace around a frying pan for the body, a side plate for the head, and two egg cups for the glasses a vital element of his stage. Crush a grape once again the cult classic is coming back to the bbc a staple of childrens television from 1955 to 1984, the. Crackerjack was originally hosted by eamonn andrews, before leslie crowther took over from 19601968. For folk of my 60s generation, peter glaze was the one who made us roar with laughter. Probably best known for its famous prize game double or drop and its comic sketches courtesy of peter glaze and co.
Former speaker john bercow appeared on the programme as a fresh faced schoolboy. The 1969 annual, for example contained a don maclean and peter glaze comic strip and a telesnap adventure, a look at the history of clowns, crackerjack games for boys and tomboys, plus classic. Performers included jack douglas, ronnie corbett, peter glaze, don maclean, bernie clifton, the krankies and basil brush. Peter glaze was the master of the art, the stooge who served twenty years, having his pomposity burst each week by leslie crowther and don maclean and bernie clifton. Alan stafford plays tribute to crackerjack comedian peter glaze, who died 35 years ago. The only thing revealing at the moment is two inches of arse crack poking out the top of my pants. When is crackerjack returning and who will be hosting the. Leslie crowther followed andrews, then michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis. They became a double act after competing on pop idol in 2003. They were the team when i went to the show with my school in the early 60s. He hosted crackerjack with leslie crowther and eamonn andrews in the 1960s and with michael aspel, don maclean, and bernie clifton in the 1970s. Ronnie corbett also started out on his long career by appearing in this programme.
This changed to ed stewpot stewart as host, comedy duo peter glaze and don mclean and still jan hunt. Im no cartoonist but if i wanted to create a likeness of. I dont have any more, but ive just had a quick search of youtube theres a whole programme uploaded, if you search crackerjack 1975 ed. Crackerjack toyah, keith harris, and others 1982 youtube.
Crackerjacks best stars, scandals and secrets ahead of childrens. Crackerjack featured a host of presenter stars over the years. Bbc crackerjack is back on tv after thirty five years. Peter glaze was still there although he was pretty old by then. Its friday its five to five and its crackerjack youtube. The format of the programme included competitive games for teams of children, a music spot, a comedy double act, and a finale.
Peter glaze and i did a comedy routine where he talked and i interrupted him to deliver my catchphrase, yes, i. Crackerjack will be on cbbc, rather than bbc one, which drew criticism from former presenters. Don mclean as the doctor, jan hunt as sarah and peter glaze the. Off screen peter glaze wore glasses with thick lenses. The bulk of crackerjack was its comedy performances, a mixture of bad puns, physical slapstick, silly catchphrases, song and dance. Perhaps the best known crackerjack comics were peter glaze and don macclean who performed together until 1978 when bernie clifton and his ostrich took over from don. Peter glaze joined in 1960 forming a double act with leslie crowther who took over hosting duties in 1964. Eamonn andrews was the first presenter of crackerjack. Gavin williams mp ideal for crackerjack brief letters. And of course there were the celebrated crackerjack pencils.
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