Stu francis crackerjack productions

Ian and jimmy krankie, jan michelle and stu francis on crackerjack in the 1980s. The most well known was ooooo, i could crush a grape. Ooh, i could crush a grape and other highlights of childrens tv. 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. Stu francis was born in 1951 in bury, lancashire, england. We cant wait to introduce a new set of crackerjack. Leslie crowther followed andrews, then michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis. Bbc to bring back crackerjack after 35 years childrens tv the. Crackerjack is a british childrens television series that aired on the bbc television service. Image caption sam left and mark right will host the show, which stu francis centre last presented. Childrens tv favourite crackerjack is to return to the bbc, 35 years after its last. Krankies star ian tough, left, and stu francis, right, were not happy to hear of the return of crackerjack credit. Crackerjack is a british childrens television series that aired on the bbc television service from 14 september 1955 until 21 december 1984 except during 1971.

Boltons stu francis might have been late to the crackerjack party. He was followed by leslie crowther, michael aspel, ed stewart, and stu francis. In the 1980s, stu francis entertained young viewers with his catchphrase ooh. Crackerjack is a british childrens television series that aired on the bbc television service from 14 september 1955 until 21 december 1984 except during 1971 on 11 february 2019, it was announced that crackerjack would return in 2020, 35 years after it was last aired. He was followed by leslie crowther, michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis who makes a return in the first episode along with don maclean. Former host stu francis, who fronted the programme from. Crackerjack is coming back with sam and mark presenting dock10. Crowther followed andrews, then michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis. In 1987 stu francis hosted crush a grape on itv, which followed a similar format to his era of crackerjack. Stu francis is a british comedian with a camp style of delivery who achieved celebrity as lead presenter on the childrens television programme crackerjack 19801984. Stewpot stewart, joe baker, jack douglas, stu francis, peter glaze. Cult childrens tv series crackerjack is back, its recently been announced.

Bbc to bring back crackerjack after 35 years television. On 11 february 2019, it was announced that crackerjack would return in 2020, 35 years after it was last aired. Mediacityuk in salford by bbc childrens inhouse productions and. When is crackerjack returning and who will be hosting the. When queen elizabeth visited the production in 1961 she was presented with. 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. 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. Stu francis was the presenter and when he wasnt busy crushing grapes and wrestling action men you could find him dressed in his distinctive multicoloured attire. Crackerjack presenters stu francis left and jan michelle right, with guest star singer leo sayer, on 24th september 1980. Photo by david levensonkeystonehulton archivegetty images. Former crackerjack presenter stu francis and krankies star.