When is crackerjack returning and who will be hosting the. To download the tv catchphrases quiz as a pdf contestant question paper, with printed questions only plus spaces for contestant answers, please click on the grey box below. For questions and answers together please click on. Crackerjack was a hit with millions of children throughout its 35year run. Crackerjack was cancelled in 1984 at the same time as many other longrunning series, in an overhaul of the bbc childrens department. For one thing the outlook of the show became more up to date and looked fresher and as a presenter, francis built up a mini cult status, assisted in main by the use of catchphrases usually always preceded with the word ooh they were i could crush a grape, jump off a. The famed crackerjack pencils were only given to children who actually took part in the games, and they were kept. In the 1980s, stu francis entertained young viewers with his catchphrase ooh, i could crush a grape. Ooh, i could crush a grape and other highlights of childrens tv. Last time that happened id gone to see the live version of crackerjack, and stu ooh, i could crush a grape francis slapped me on the back of the head because i was being too cool or lazy to sing the agadoo song. Former crackerjack presenter stu francis and krankies star. Remember the single stu francis released listing all of his catchphrases. Crush a grape once again the cult classic is coming back to the bbc a staple of childrens television from 1955 to 1984, the anarchic crackerjack marked the start of the weekend. Do you know which tv shows these famous catchphrases.
Comic stu francis coined the shows other most popular phrase, ooh, i could crush a grape and pencils were given out as prizes to youngsters appearing on the show. The bbc today announced that the cult childrens tv show will be the latest old classic to be revived, 35 years after its final episode. Early 80s crackerjackcrackerjack he does panto in bolton, or at least has done for the last few years, he is the big celeb star there. Whose catchphrase did this belong to, i know it was a childrens tv presenter but i cant remember his name, i think he could eat a mars bar. He is an actor, known for the keith harris show 1982, christmas night of one hundred stars 1986 and hey brian. In 1987 stu francis hosted crush a grape on itv, which followed a similar format to his era of crackerjack. I could pop a balloon, i could rip a tissue, i could jump off a dolls house, i could wrestle an action man, i could duff a daffodil and i could test drive a tonka, i could pummel a peach, i could eat a whole sausage roll. As an american, ive never heard of stu francis, and crackerjack to me is a delicious popcornbased snack. The bbc is to revive crackerjack, the classic childrens television show, as it tries to hook todays young viewers with an oldfashioned format. It then became the theme song for the spin off series crush a grape made by itv. Stu francis doesnt want catchphrases in crackerjack revamp. When stu francis took the helm in 1980 he introduced the phrase ooh i could crush a grape. It was during stus time on crackerjack that the game take a chance was.
Stu francis was born in 1951 in bury, lancashire, england. Crackerjack, crackerjack, the greatest kids show on earth is returning to the bbc. Variety is the spice of this crackerjack legends life. Bbc producer john downes, who would remain with the show until 1979. Ooh, i could crush a graperip a tissuepummel a peach.
Back in 1955 crackerjack was originally presented by this is your lifes eamonn andrews. This song was first brought out for bbc tvs crackerjack. Presenters included michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis, who popularised the catchphrase ooh, i could crush a grape. Stu s signature quote ooh, i could crush a grape, was the first of many, and i was intrigued to find out where this saying came from i was on stage in a club, and there was a gang of women at the front, and theyre all laughing, and one lady had a really infectious laugh. Actually my favourite surreal crackerjack moment was them singing the xtc classic making plans for nigel. The classic show was a hit with generations of kids and its. The classic childrens programme memorably shown at five to five is returning 35 years. As well as his main catchphrase, ooh, i could crush a grape. This is the question on all our lips or at least the lips of those who came of age at any point during the shows original 29year run 19551984 as the new series gets under way.
Catchphrases such as ooh i could crush a grape, and i could rip a tissue, coined by stu francis, who. Michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis, a club comic with the catchphrase ooh, i could crush a grape and its hundreds of variations. Crush a grape once again the cult classic is coming back to the bbc. Crackerjacks back but not at its famous time of fiveto. Ooh, i could crush a grape san francisco, california. Replacing the traditional single host eamonn andrewsleslie crowthermichael aspeled stewartstu ooh, i could crush a grape. The last presenter gave it the kiss of death with, stu ooh, i could crush a grape francis. He is an actor, known for the keith harris show 1982, christmas night of.
The last presenter was stu francis, famous for his ooh, i could crush a grape catchphrase. According to wikipedia, oooh, i could crush a grape was the catchphrase of stu francis, a british comedian and lead presenter on the childrens show crackerjack. Stu francis entertained young viewers with his catchphrase ooh, i could crush a grape. Ooh, i could crush a grape and other highlights of childrens tv show crackerjack the classic show was a hit with generations of kids and its coming back to the bbc share. Stu francis is mr snowbusiness manchester evening news. The bbc today announced that the cult childrens tv show will be the latest old classic to be revived, 35 years after its final episode the show. Stu francis ooh i could crush a grape 7 single 1983. Stus signature quote ooh, i could crush a grape, was the first of many, and i was intrigued to find out where this saying came from i was on stage in a club, and there was a gang of women at the front, and theyre all laughing, and one lady had a really infectious laugh. The presenting duo are to front a reboot of the classic kids tv series next year and the 68yearold comic who was known for lines such as ooh, i could crush a grape when he.
Crackerjack 1983 with chesterfield new whittington brownie pack duration. Francis delete according to era are mark rhodes and. Each episode was filmed on stage in front of a large audience of kids. 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. Loved the chas and dave version of the theme tune though my mum didnt like me shouting out crackerjack. Ooh, i could crush a grape and other highlights of childrens tv show crackerjack. Cheryl taylor, head of content for bbc childrens, said the show would usher in a new era of frenetic family fun and whizzbang audience antics. Crackerjack star has warning for new hosts of the rebooted show. He also released a single in 1983 rereleased in 1985 called ooh.
When stu francis came up with the catchphrase ooh, i could crush a grape during one particularly gruelling turn on the club circuit in the seventies, it helped to make him a household name. Hall about the creation of his famous catchphrases such as ooh. Catchphrases were always a big part of crackerjacks crackerjack. Ooh, i could crush a grape and other highlights of. Ifi had 50p for every time someone came up to me and says i could crush a grape id be very well off. Catchphrases such as ooh i could crush a grape, and i could rip a tissue, coined by stu francis, who presented the show in the back to top get in touch.
Its friday, its five oclock, its crackerjack again. And if you fancy a stall on the june craftfest you still have time to register and set one up the closing date is 17th june find out more on the creative connectionss craftfest page. He went on to host ultra quiz in 1985 and border tvs crush a grape in 1987, a childrens game and variety show in a similar vein, if not carbon copy, to his era of crackerjack. Crackerjack star has warning for new hosts of the rebooted. Kids tv has come along in the last few decades it must be said. Crush a grape once again the cult classic is coming. Ed stewart and stu francis, who popularised the catchphrase ooh, i could crush a grape. Francis had numerous catchphrases on crackerjack, mostly based on his prolific ooh. It was the mighty stu francis off crackerjack who also had ooh i could test drive a tonka truck in his repetoire. Meaning of im so excited i could crush a grape english. It came from the childrens tv show crackerjack, in which a man called stu francis used to shout.
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