The bulk of crackerjack was its comedy performances, a mixture of bad puns, physical slapstick, silly catchphrases, song and dance. Features behind the scenes content of this bbc childrens programme broadcast in the 1960s. Through its long run it featured eamonn andrews, max bygraves, leslie crowther, ed stewpot stewart, joe baker, jack douglas, stu francis, peter glaze, don maclean, michael aspel, christine holmes, jacqueline clarke, stuart sherwin, little and large. With leslie crowther, peter glaze, pip hinton, jillian comber, and vic perry. When is crackerjack returning and who will be hosting the.
They were followed by michael aspel from 19681974 and ed stewart from 19751979. Enter peter glaze and a magical partnership was formed. He married jean stone in 1954 and had five children. 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. He hosted crackerjack with leslie crowther and eamonn andrews in the 1960s and with michael aspel, don maclean, and bernie clifton in the 1970s. Rolf harris, ray alan, coojee bear bert hayes is appearing at butlins hotels, cliftonville. Crackerjack the tv show with the builtin echo gave us two enduring icons of childrens television. The crackerjack pencil and the double or drop cabbage. Its five to five and its crackerjack norwich evening news. Leslie was brimful of energy, enthusiasm and inventiveness.
I was of the ed stewpot era of the late 70s, and remember the team of. Eamonn andrews last ever episode presenting crackerjack. Through its long run it featured eamonn andrews, max bygraves, leslie crowther, ed stewpot stewart, joe baker, jack douglas, stu francis, peter glaze, don maclean, michael. Here he is opening a charity shop at bures, on the essexsuffolk. 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. Musical guest seemed to be a rotation of the wombles, suzi quatro and alvin stardust. In 1978, bernie clifton and his ostrich took macleans place for the final two series with ed stewart. Introduced by eamonn andrews with vivienne martin, leslie crowther, peter glaze guest star, sheila buxton and double or drop thursday 29 september. After careful consideration i think noel edmonds and emily atack would be ideal. Peter glaze crackerjack comedy legend signed letter and. Stu francis, peter glaze, don maclean, michael aspel, christine holmes. Also remember them fitting the latest pop songs into one of their sketches.
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. Its five to five and its crackerjack eastern daily press. Leslie crowther and peter glaze made the front cover of radio times. Leslie crowther was involved with the show for eight years from 1960 first as as resident comic, then as compere. Peter glaze was born on september 17, 1924 in london, england. Whether it will have the appeal of the past remains to be seen. It stars pete duel as hannibal heyes and ben murphy as. Don mclean and peter glaze singing xtcs making friends with nigel was one toe curling one. As much as i would like a crackerjack pencil would the kids. If i was american, then id never know about the tv show and cracker jack would be a snack a box of caramel coated popcorn and peanuts with a novelty toy included.
Alias smith and jones is an american western series that originally aired on abc from 1971 to 1973. Now it seems carackerjack is to be revived, though the hosts of yesteryear like leslie crowther, peter glaze and stewpot are all long gone. 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. Crackerjack featured a host of presenter stars over the years. The format of the programme included competitive games for teams of children, a music spot, a comedy double act, and. Leslie crowther, peter glaze, christine holmes, jillian comber invite you to their christmas party. The weekly pop performance attracted some of the biggest names of the era, whether adam faith. I was 9 and completely gobsmacked that people off the telly were real, and furthermore, in our fucking school hall.
John lennon, van halen and crackerjack dangerous minds. When the 1964 series of crackerjack began eamonn andrews had departed and leslie crowther was now the host. Tv series 19552020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. 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.
Christine holmes, leslie crowther, jillian comber, and peter glaze were among the shows presenters credit. He was an actor, known for doctor who 1963, whacko. Alan stafford plays tribute to crackerjack comedian peter glaze, who died. Hobbs tony newman bill wilson writers tony hare bob block colin bostocksmith leslie crowther david cumming graham deykin wally malston ron ottoway peter robinson cast peter glaze 19601979 ed stewart 19731979 michael aspel 19681974 stu francis 19791984. Crackerjack was originally hosted by eamonn andrews, before leslie crowther took over from 19601968. Christine holmes in charlie girl at the adelphi theatre, london. Leslie crowther and peter glaze above began a long association with the programme in 1960. Through its long run it featured eamonn andrews, max bygraves, leslie crowther, ed stewpot stewart, joe baker, jack douglas, stu francis, peter glaze, don maclean, michael aspel, christine holmes, jacqueline clarke, stuart sherwin, little and large, jan hunt, the krankies, basil brush, geoffrey durham, bernie clifton, rod mclennan and ronnie corbett amongst many others. He hosted crackerjack with leslie crowther in the 1960s and with michael aspel, don maclean, and bernie clifton in the 1970s. Here danny baker outlines the changing format of the 30 year long childrens programme that went out at 5 to 5 on a friday. Feedback about christmas crackerjack, bbc one london, 16.
This changed to ed stewpot stewart as host, comedy duo peter glaze and don mclean and still jan hunt. 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. Ronnie corbett also started out on his long career by appearing. What usually happened was the tune of one hit had its lyrics changed to fit in with the dramas narrative, one regular choice. Introduced by eamonn andrews with vivienne martin, leslie crowther, peter glaze guest star, sheila buxton and double or drop thursday 29 september 1960 17. Don mclean and jan hunt hosted along with comedian peter glaze an old favourite since the very early days following the departure of crowther. One of the highlights of crackerjack was its minidrama or featurette, where chart songs were reinterpreted by the shows stars peter glaze, ed stewart, jan hunt, leslie crowther, the krankies, don maclean and co. Apart from 1972, when little and large came on board. The shows were broadcast live in front of an audience largely of children, originally at the kings. Stu francis, guest leo sayer and jan michelle on crackerjack in the 1980s. Crackerjack book launch the inside story of a teatime tv. Christmas crackerjack bbc one london 23 december 1966. Crackerjack 19551984 directors brian penders phil bishop john b.
Yes, comics came and comics went but glaze stayed on forever. Leslie crowther followed andrews, then michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis. And of course there were the celebrated crackerjack pencils. Will consider international postage subject to country. 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. On tv, lenses reflect the studio lights so his roundframed specs had no lenses. William george peter glaze 17 september 1917 20 february 1983 was an english comedian born in london. There were always female assistants on hand who would help with the competitions and appear in the sketches.
If you were a child in the late 50s, the 60s, the 70s or early 80s youll have your own. Ronnie corbett also started out on his long career by appearing in this programme. 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. Its friday its five to five and its crackerjack youtube. 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. 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. William george peter glaze was an english comedian born in london.
Apr 17, 2014 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. 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. Peter glaze crackerjack comedy legend signed letter william george peter glaze 17 september 1917 20 february 1983 was an english comedian born in london. Crackerjack is a british childrens television series that aired on the bbc television service. With bert hayes, peter glaze, jillian comber, leslie crowther. With vivienne martin, leslie crowther, peter glaze, frank mumford and maisie mumfords marionettes. Crackerjack the tv show with the builtin echo gave us two enduring icons of childrens television one long and thin, one round and plump. Leslie crowther, michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis throughout the years. But the familiar friday format came when leslie crowther took over in. 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. Crackerjack is coming back but who should present it. Peter glaze joined in 1960 forming a double act with leslie crowther who took over hosting duties in 1964.
The format of the programme included competitive games for teams of children, a music spot, a comedy double act, and a finale. Brummie funnyman maclean, best remembered for his double act with peter glaze in the 1970s, says its. 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. Thats how my favourite tv show used to start when i was about seven years old in the 1960s and it starred leslie crowther, peter glaze and don maclean.