To get a real sense of the era, you neeed to see the programmes themselves and there are clips of everything from andy. 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. With bert hayes, peter glaze, jillian comber, leslie crowther. 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. I was a contestant on crackerjack in the early 70s when michael aspel was the presenter. Gavin williams mp ideal for crackerjack brief letters. Watching their shows with the kids when they were younger was a guilty pleasure. The bulk of crackerjack was its comedy performances, a mixture of bad puns, physical slapstick, silly catchphrases, song and dance. William george peter glaze 17 september 1917 20 february 1983 was an english comedian born in london. Musical guest seemed to be a rotation of the wombles, suzi quatro and alvin stardust. Crush a grape once again the cult classic is coming back to the bbc a staple of childrens television from 1955 to 1984, the. 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. 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. Tv series 19552020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
For folk of my 60s generation, peter glaze was the one who made us roar with laughter. Crackerjack toyah, keith harris, and others 1982 youtube. Its friday its five to five and its crackerjack youtube. They were the team when i went to the show with my school in the early 60s.
The only way to keep it going would be a complete relaunch, but it took almost two years for that to happen. 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. The weekly pop performance attracted some of the biggest names of the era. There were always female assistants on hand who would help with the competitions and appear in. William george peter glaze was an english comedian born in london. Crackerjacks best stars, scandals and secrets ahead of childrens. When is crackerjack returning and who will be hosting the. 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 will be on cbbc, rather than bbc one, which drew criticism from former presenters. Peter glaze joined in 1960 forming a double act with leslie crowther who took over hosting duties in 1964.
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. Peter glaze was still there although he was pretty old by then. He hosted crackerjack with leslie crowther and eamonn andrews in the 1960s and with michael aspel, don maclean, and bernie clifton in the 1970s. 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. Christine holmes, leslie crowther, jillian comber, and peter glaze were among the shows presenters credit. This changed to ed stewpot stewart as host, comedy duo peter glaze and don mclean and still jan hunt. Peter appeared in the show from 1960, in a double act with later presenter leslie crowther.
On crackerjack i was watching way back in the 70s with peter glaze, ed stewart and don mclean. Off screen peter glaze wore glasses with thick lenses. Crackerjack was the long running kids tv comedyvariety show that ran for a mammoth 29 years and over 400 shows. 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. When it returns, crackerjack will be on cbbc, rather than bbc one, which.
Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk catalog. Ronnie corbett also started out on his long career by appearing in this programme. Alan stafford plays tribute to crackerjack comedian peter glaze, who died 35 years ago. The format of the programme included competitive games for teams of children, a music spot, a comedy double act, and a finale.
Perhaps the best known crackerjack comics were peter glaze and don. Crackerjack memories i was a contestant on crackerjack in the early 70s when michael aspel was the presenter. The format of the programme included competitive games for teams of children, a. And of course there were the celebrated crackerjack pencils.
Teatime favourite returns with gunge, pencils and zany irreverence to spare. Sam nixon and mark rhodes are the presenters of the new series of crackerjack. Eamonn andrews d1987 195564 leslie crowther d1996 196468 michael aspel 196874 ed stewart d2016 197579 and stu francis 198084. Peter glaze 309, jillian comber 188 and leslie crowther 159. 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. They became a double act after competing on pop idol in 2003. It was given a makeover and new presenters stu francis and sally ann triplett took.
Might gavin williamson mp be one of the new presenters. Crackerjack was originally hosted by eamonn andrews, before leslie crowther took over from 19601968. The longest serving member of the original crackerjack. Crackerjack definition of crackerjack by the free dictionary. Former speaker john bercow appeared on the programme as a fresh faced schoolboy. The crackerjack pencil and the double or drop cabbage. 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. In 1978, bernie clifton and his ostrich took macleans place for the final two series with ed stewart. Crackerjack definition of crackerjack by merriamwebster. Crackerjack definition is a person or thing of marked excellence. 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.
This wonderful nostalgia site celebrates the 50s in all its monochrome glory. Leslie crowther and peter glaze above began a long association with the programme in 1960. Hallo my dalek performed on bbc1s crackerjack on 21 march 1975. The only thing revealing at the moment is two inches of arse crack poking out the top of my pants.
Im no cartoonist but if i wanted to create a likeness of. New crackerjack starts on 17th january at 6pm on cbbc, its 45 minutes and hosted by sam and mark. Performers included jack douglas, ronnie corbett, peter glaze, don maclean, bernie clifton, the krankies and basil brush. Don mclean as the doctor, jan hunt as sarah and peter glaze the. Peter glaze and i did a comedy routine where he talked and i interrupted him to deliver my catchphrase, yes, i. Leslie crowther followed andrews, then michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis. 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. Crackerjack featured a host of presenter stars over the years. 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.
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