Crackerjack
1955–1958 · BBC One · 60 min · 3 seasons
S03E11 · Episode 11
Thu, 6 Mar, 3:00 am
Eamonn Andrews with Michael Holliday, Ronnie Corbett and Michael Darbyshire, The Pan Yue Jen Troup and 'Double or Drop'.
About
Crackerjack was a British children's television series that aired on the BBC Television Service from 14 September 1955 until 21 December 1984.
The shows were filmed in front of an audience largely of children, at the BBC Television Theatre & 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 performs a short comic play,
The show was introduced with the phrase "It's Friday, it's five o'clock. . . It's Crackerjack!"
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Thu, 10 Oct· 60 minEamonn Andrews with Jill Day, Ronnie Corbett and Michael Darbyshire, The Merkys and 'Double or Drop'. Music by Bert Hayes and his Sextet
- E02
Episode 2
Thu, 24 Oct· 60 minEamonn Andrews with Kodell, Ronnie Corbett and Michael Darbyshire, Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson and 'Double or Drop' Music by Bert Hayes and his Sextet
- E03
Episode 3
Thu, 7 Nov· 60 minEamonn Andrews and Richard Hearne (Mr. Pastry) with Ronnie Corbett and Michael Darbyshire, Jo, Jac, and Joni and 'Double or Drop' Music by Bert Hayes and his Sextet
- E04
Episode 4
Thu, 21 Nov· 60 minEamonn Andrews with Freddie Mills, Ronnie Corbett and Michael Darbyshire, The Evie and Joe Slack Trio and 'Double or Drop'. Music by Bert Hayes and his Sextet
- E05
Episode 5
Thu, 5 Dec· 60 minEamonn Andrews with Ronnie Corbett and Michael Derbyshire, Warren, Devine, and Sparkes and 'Double or Drop'. Music by Bert Hayes and his Sextet
- E06
Christmas Crackerjack
Thu, 19 Dec· 60 minEamonn Andrews brings Max Bygraves to Christmas Crackerjack with Petula Clark, Lenny the Lion and Terry Hall, Ronnie Corbett and Michael Derbyshire, Larry Parker, Vikki Hammond. Music by Bert Hayes and his Sextet
- E07
Episode 7
Thu, 9 Jan· 60 minEamonn Andrews and Ted Ray with Robin Ray, The Marcellis, Ronnie Corbett and Michael Darbyshire and 'Double or Drop'. Music by Bert Hayes and his Sextet
- E08
Episode 8
Thu, 23 Jan· 60 minEamonn Andrews with Terry Dene and his Dene-Aces, Ronnie Corbett and Michael Darbyshire, Les Marthys and 'Double or Drop'.
- E09
Episode 9
Thu, 6 Feb· 60 minEamonn Andrews with The Southlanders, Ronnie Corbett and Michael Darbyshire, The Marcellis and 'Double or Drop'.
- E10
Episode 10
Thu, 20 Feb· 60 minEamonn Andrews with Shani Wallis, Ronnie Corbett and Michael Darbyshire, Leo Bassi and June and 'Double or Drop'.
- E11
Episode 11
Thu, 6 Mar· 60 minEamonn Andrews with Michael Holliday, Ronnie Corbett and Michael Darbyshire, The Pan Yue Jen Troup and 'Double or Drop'.
Cast
Eamonn Andrews
Presenter (1955–64)
Leslie Crowther
Presenter (1964–68)
Michael Aspel
Presenter (1968–74)
Ed Stewart
Presenter (1975–79)
Stu Francis
Presenter (1980–84)