I bought these basically because somewhere a bigot who just remembered that #CrackerJack exists is apoplectic for one or more reasons over these, and I'm more than happy to override their dollar's vote with my own.

[1982] Crackerjack! - The show was introduced with the phrase “It’s Friday, it’s five o’clock. . . It’s Crackerjack!” or sometimes with “It’s Friday, it’s five to five. . . It’s Crackerjack!”. With Stu Francis, Toyah, Keith Harris and Talk Talk.

https://youtu.be/f0RK0-KURPI

#OldBritishTelly #Crackerjack #StuFrancis #Toyah #KeithHarris #TalkTalk

@Llordllama

For #Crackerjack, you might care to ask @oldbritishtelly .

@PhilRudland #OldBritishTelly

[1974] Crackerjack - Children’s variety show featuring comedy sketches, singers and quizzes, broadcast live with an audience. Introduced by Michael Aspel with Peter Glaze, Don Maclean, Jacqueline Clarke and special guests.

https://youtu.be/dY3C3XOrgGo

#OldBritishTelly #Crackerjack

[1964] Crackerjack - The format of the programme included competitive games for teams of children, a music spot, a comedy double act, and a finale in which the cast performed a short comic play, adapting popular songs of the day and incorporating them into the action.

Introduced by Eamonn Andrews with Leslie Crowther, Peter Glaze, Pip Hinton, Jillian Comber, Vic Perry. Guest stars pop duo Peter and Gordon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54I9KKb2X9s

#OldBritishTelly #Crackerjack

Dickie Davies, host of ITV's World of Sport for nearly two decades, dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-64700358

A lovely reminder of my youth. One of those people who seemed to give some constancy and rhythm to the week in the sixties.
Unfortunately I also remember that he followed Eamon Andrews on #WorldOfSport who I thought was moonlighting from #Crackerjack !

[1979] Crackerjack - Children's series with competitive games, a music spot, a comedy double act and a finale in which the cast performs a short comic play. With Ed Stewart, Bernie Clifton and Peter Glaze.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbrrRGA2Qus

#OldBritishTelly #Crackerjack

In an episode from 1979, mind you.

RT @HXValley@twitter.com

Quizzing kids about pre-decimal currency - great teatime entertainment.

#Crackerjack

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/HXValley/status/1594417652042240003

[1980] Crackerjack - Children's series with competitive games, a music spot, a comedy double act and a finale in which the cast performs a short comic play. With Stu Francis, Jan Michelle, The Krankies, Little and Large, Bernard Cribbins, Derek Guyler and Roger De Courcey with Nookie Bear.

https://youtu.be/ZFQfkCJ3ko8

#OldBritishTelly #Crackerjack