Apart from 1972, when little and large came on board. Gavin williams mp ideal for crackerjack brief letters. Crackerjack book launch the inside story of a teatime tv. Comedy support came from peter glaze, don maclean, jack douglas and. Crackerjack featured a host of presenter stars over the years.
Its friday, its crackerjack the inside story of a teatime tv classic by alan stafford is published in. Christmas crackerjack bbc one london 23 december 1966. Crackerjack is coming back but who should present it. The bulk of crackerjack was its comedy performances, a mixture of bad puns, physical slapstick, silly catchphrases, song and dance. Watching that video it shows how much peter glaze was influenced by oliver hardy. 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. Another childrens programme, blue peter, which was on once a week on mondays, then went twice weekly filling the thursday slot vacated by crackerjack. Peter glaze 309, jillian comber 188 and leslie crowther 159. In 1960 came perhaps the most memorable pairing of leslie crowther and peter glaze and while crowther would leave to become king of the gameshows, glaze stayed on to work with rod mclennan, don.
New bbc remake will air at 6pm because todays children are too busy with afterschool clubs to tune in any earlier. Its five to five and its crackerjack whats on and things. Peter glaze 100% 11 crowther made a name for himself in television in the 1950s, with appearances as presenter of such programmes as the billy cotton band show and the black and white minstrel show, and later the longrunning childrens institution crackerjack with peter glaze for the bbc, from 1960 to 1968. This launch brings together faces of crackerjacks past reunited for one unique event. Leslie crowther and peter glaze made the front cover of radio times. The crackerjack pencil and the double or drop cabbage.
I loved crackerjack as a kid with leslie crowther and peter glaze with the cabbages, onions and leeks but its coming back to a new generation but who should present it. Actor, comedian, and tv personality who hosted the british version of the popular game show, the price is right, from 1984 to 1988. There were always female assistants on hand who would help with the competitions and appear in the sketches. When is crackerjack returning and who will be hosting the.
Don maclean and peter glaze formed a popular comedy double act in the 1970s. Jun 17, 2012 tribute to leslie crowther who died in 1996. They were followed by michael aspel from 19681974 and ed stewart from 19751979. 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. Will consider international postage subject to country. He hosted crackerjack with leslie crowther in the 1960s and with michael aspel, don maclean, and bernie clifton in the 1970s.
Stu francis, peter glaze, don maclean, michael aspel, christine holmes. But the familiar friday format came when leslie crowther took over in. Crackerjack was originally hosted by eamonn andrews, before leslie crowther took over from 19601968. Hosts included eamonn andrews, leslie crowther, michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis, a club comic with the catchphrase ooh, i could crush a.
Crackerjacks back but not at its famous time of fiveto. In 1960 came perhaps the most memorable pairing of leslie crowther and peter glaze and while crowther would leave to become king of the gameshows, glaze stayed on to work with rod mclennan, don maclean and bernie clifton. Leslie crowther and peter glaze above began a long association with the programme in 1960. If you were a child in the late 50s, the 60s, the 70s or early 80s youll have your own memory of tvs longestrunning teatime variety show.
Eamonn andrews leslie crowther pip hinton don mclean. I was of the ed stewpot era of the late 70s, and remember the team of. Jillian comber jan hunt peter glaze julie dawn cole bernie clifton michael aspel sarah hollamby. The weekly pop performance attracted some of the biggest names of the era, whether adam faith. Brummie funnyman maclean, best remembered for his double act with peter glaze in the 1970s, says its.
Also remember them fitting the latest pop songs into one of their sketches. Alan stafford plays tribute to crackerjack comedian peter glaze, who died. The classic bbc kids show first launched in 1955 and was presented by eamonn andrews, leslie. Crowther made a name for himself in television in the 1950s, with appearances as presenter of such programmes as the billy cotton band show and the black and white minstrel show, and later the longrunning childrens institution crackerjack with peter glaze for the bbc, from 1960 to 1968. Ronnie corbett, peter glaze, don maclean, bernie clifton, the krankies and basil brush. Feb 12, 2019 childrens tv show crackerjack, which first launched in 1955, is being revived with new presenters.
Jun 07, 2016 turned up at our school in hackney one day in about 1963 with leslie crowther and the crew for a surprise live performance of crackerjack in our school hall. In 1978, bernie clifton and his ostrich took macleans place for the final two series with ed stewart. Don mclean and peter glaze singing xtcs making friends with nigel was one toe curling one. Ronnie corbett also started out on his long career by appearing in this programme. The format of the programme included competitive games for teams of children, a music spot, a comedy double act, and a finale.
I was 9 and completely gobsmacked that people off the telly were real, and furthermore, in our fucking school hall. Best thing was the mad stand up routine with peter glaze and leslie crowther at the beginning, characterised by the stupidity of one and countless double takes by the other. Yes, comics came and comics went but glaze stayed on forever. Peter appeared in the show from 1960, in a double act with later presenter leslie crowther. At five to five on a friday we were always glued to crackerjack. Leslie crowther followed andrews, then michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis. Leslie crowther, peter glaze, christine holmes, jillian comber invite you to their christmas party. Crackerjack is a british childrens television series that aired on the bbc television service.
He hosted crackerjack with leslie crowther and eamonn andrews in the 1960s and with michael aspel, don maclean, and bernie clifton in the 1970s. He was often referred to as the game show king with the price is right and stars in their eyes also under his belt. Here danny baker outlines the changing format of the 30 year long childrens programme that went out at 5 to 5 on a friday. Oct 18, 2018 the show ran for almost 30 years, starting on september 14 1955, and featured some of the biggest names in british entertainment, from eamonn andrews to leslie crowther, peter glaze to max. Christine holmes, leslie crowther, jillian comber, and peter glaze were among the shows presenters credit. Peter glaze crackerjack comedy legend signed letter william george peter glaze 17 september 1917 20 february 1983 was an english comedian born in london. None of the leslie crowther episodes are known to exist, and two episodes only episodes 12 of series 18 of the michael aspel period survive. Originally introduced by exboxing commentator eamonn andrews later to host this is your life, but perhaps best remembered for its golden era when cohosts leslie crowther and peter glaze would perform comedy routines, introduce the guest pop act, and host the weekly quiz double or drop devised by andrews in the shows early days, in which contestants were given a prize for a correct answer or a. Nov 05, 2009 here danny baker outlines the changing format of the 30 year long childrens programme that went out at 5 to 5 on a friday. Leslie crowther is in the black and white minstrel show at the victoria palace, london. When leslie crowther left crackerjack, rod mclennan a pretty. Feedback about christmas crackerjack, bbc one london, 16.
Leslie crowther, jillian comber, and peter glaze were among the shows. Don mclean and jan hunt hosted along with comedian peter glaze an old favourite since the very early days following the departure of crowther. When leslie crowther left crackerjack, rod mclennan a pretty close crowther doppelganger forged a new comedy partnership with a glaze singleganger. Musical guest seemed to be a rotation of the wombles, suzi quatro and alvin stardust. They were the team when i went to the show with my school in the early 60s. William george peter glaze was an english comedian born in london. The krankies and stu francis on the cover of the crackerjack. And of course there were the celebrated crackerjack pencils. After careful consideration i think noel edmonds and emily atack would be ideal who do you think. With bert hayes, peter glaze, jillian comber, leslie crowther. The longest serving member of the original crackerjack. 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. Leslie crowther was involved with the show for eight years from 1960 first as as resident comic, then as compere.
The shows were broadcast live in front of an audience largely of children, originally at the kings. Crackerjack the tv show with the builtin echo gave us two enduring icons of childrens television. Peter glaze joined in 1960 forming a double act with leslie crowther who took over hosting duties in 1964. This changed to ed stewpot stewart as host, comedy duo peter glaze and don mclean and still jan hunt. Feb, 2019 leslie crowther and peter glaze made the front cover of radio times. Peter glaze crackerjack comedy legend signed letter and. Crackerjack it was friday night at 5 to 5 i served leslie crowther at my saturday job shop once but too shy to present his change with a cheery crackerjack more information find this pin and more on a time before we knew too much.
Crackerjack the tv show with the builtin echo gave us two enduring icons of childrens television one long and thin, one round and plump. While the crowther years were rooted in the the music hall tradition. Crackerjack it was friday night at 5 to 5 i served leslie. Here he is opening a charity shop at bures, on the essexsuffolk. Don maclean back, peter glaze centre and ed stewart were the stars of crackerjack in the mid1970s. Other stars were involved later but they made it silly although that might have been a sign of me growing up.
When the 1964 series of crackerjack began eamonn andrews had departed and leslie crowther was now the host. He married jean stone in 1954 and had five children. Features behind the scenes content of this bbc childrens programme broadcast in the 1960s. Sep 18, 2018 crackerjack the tv show with the builtin echo gave us two enduring icons of childrens television one long and thin, one round and plump. It moved to a friday when leslie crowther took over presenting the show.