Its all fun and games until santa checks the naughty list. Andrews, leslie crowther, michael aspel, ed stewart and stu francis. For comedians, christmas isnt just a time to exchange gifts and merrily drink eggnog. And yes, these jokes frequently take several people an embarrassingly long period of time to figure out, if ever our mottos are comprised of one silly riddle or joke in traditional british humor and one inspirational quote. The most well known was ooooo, i could crush a grape. Edna ferber my idea of christmas, whether oldfashioned or modern, is very simple. Stu francis pictured left with leo sayer and jan michelle on crackerjack. 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. Thanks to everyone who sent me suggestions via facebook and twitter. Funny christmas quotes to share this holiday season. Im dreaming of a white christmas, but if it runs out ill drink the red.
For a generation of youngsters, those words were not simply the. Another catchphrase was theres points to be won, and there are penalties to. Dec 24, 2018 im dreaming of a white christmas, but if it runs out ill drink the red. Ed stewart and stu francis, who popularised the catchphrase ooh, i could crush a. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of christmas. Jun 15, 2012 comedian duncan norvelle suffers stroke. Boltonborn comic who featured on itvs the comedians in the 1970s, but is best known for fronting crackerjack and threatening to crush grapes. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hidebound hearts. Jan 03, 2015 crackerjack hosted by stu francis with guests including limahl,touch and keith harris. Guests include, the great soprendo, suzanne dando, david wilkie and the thompson twins. 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. The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others burdens, easing others loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of christmas. Funny christmas quotes to share this holiday season reader.
Merry christmas sayings to your friends, family members, lovers and fovorite buddies. Mother took me to see him in a department store and. Crackerjack hosted by stu francis with guests including limahl,touch and keith harris. As well as his main catchphrase, ooh, i could crush a grape. Merry christmas quotes, wishes, xmas greetings, images, pictures, short messages for friends and family. Stu francis has warned new crackerjack hosts sam nixon and mark rhodes to stay away from his catchphrases. Home christmas puns funny christmas quotes and sayings.
Most popular holiday quotes from a christmas carol, its a wonderful life, christmas story, charlie brown and the grinch will be sure to make you smile as you fondly remember these classic holiday movies. Cant believe nobody has taken the opportunity to do the old shout cj when you hear it definitely 5 to 5. Stewart francis jokes stewart francis one liners jokes. Over the years, a wide variety of christmas sayings have become associated with the festive period, particularly as the poets printed words have given way to the moving pictures of television and film. Dec 24, 2016 best christmas sayings christmas is neither a time nor a season, and it is a state of mind. All of that family time during the cold winter months also presents a goldmine of material for jokes.
It was during stus time on crackerjack that the game take a. Popular christmas movie quotes from famous films to tv by donna diegel 20091224 17. Crackers are part of the ritual of christmas dinner. Stu francis was born in 1951 in bury, lancashire, england. Before the meal begins, you hold your cracker out to the person next to you, each holding one end, and pull hard. Christmas quotes christmas sayings christmas is for children. Christmas gift quotes, christmas gift, keyword, keywords. Charles dickens i heard the bells on christmas day. Popular christmas movie quotes from famous films to tv huliq. The bbc is to revive crackerjack, the classic childrens television show, as it. The amazing thing is that not only are we able to receive this gift, but we are able to share it with others on christmas and every other day of. Stu was born on 30 january 1951, the same day as pop star phil collins.
We should remember the words of larry wilde when deciding on the tree, never worry about the size of your christmas tree. Crackerjack was the long running kids tv comedyvariety show that ran for a mammoth 29 years and over 400 shows. I was so disgusted with people thinking the line hold on to sixteen as long as you can meant to stay a teenager forever. Nine months of the year we try to stick to the healthy eating habits we promised ourselves on new years eve but come the holiday season, we jump back on that merrygoround. Dec 23, 2016 for all of you celebrating christmas, here is a collection of quotes and sayings to make you laugh, think, or remember. Funny christmas quotes from female comedians hellogiggles. Former host stu francis, who fronted the programme from.
See more ideas about happy day images, happy day, inspirational quotes. Former crackerjack presenter stu francis and krankies star. Dec 11, 2014 crackerjack christmas from the captain kangaroo christmas album, as sung by mr. Stewart francis stand up jokes my therapist says i have a preoccupation with vengeance. Stu francis born 1948, bolton, lancashire, england is a british. I do not own this song, it is not mine, but i love this song and it is. Crackerjack hosted by stu francis with guests including. His principal co hosts were initially the krankies and later, on alternating editions, basil brush and.
Boltons stu francis might have been late to the crackerjack party, he was the shows final presenter from 1980 to 1984 but its. Money is an ideal gift everything else is too expensive. At christmas, most parents spend more money on their children than they did on the honeymoon that started it all. Cameron there has been only one christmas the rest are anniversaries. Rent one of these movies, make a bowl of popcorn, and enjoy some family time. Christmas is the one time of year when people of all religions come together to worship jesus christ. Former crackerjack presenter stu francis and krankies star ian tough have a pop at the bbc as it brings back kids cult classic. School, both in bolton, he worked as a bluecoat entertaining guests at holiday camps. Still does the club circuit and appears in panto every year.
Introduced by stu francis with special star guests nick heyward, big country, julie dome brown, sara hollamby and the great soprendo. Quotations quotations for holidays funny quotes love quotes great lines from movies and television best sellers. Ed stewpot stewart, former bbc dj and crackerjack presenter. The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others burdens, easing others loads and supplanting empty hearts.
Cult childrens tv series crackerjack is back, its recently been announced. Crush a grape once again the cult classic is coming. I hope when youve all been reading the word crackerjack, youve all shouted, crackerjack afterwards at the top of your voices, as was customary on the show. Mar, 2014 to me, stu francis embodied the eighties. 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 19791984. Christmas gift quotes,christmas gift, keyword, keywords. Need cracker jack saying pto today message boards pto today. I saw a documentary on how ships are kept together. For those not celebrating christmas, you may still enjoy some of the thoughts and sayings here. It begins with a few harmless handfuls of halloween candy corn which leads to a plethora of pecan and pumpkin pies at thanksgiving then ends with christmas cookies and creamy hot chocolate. Funny christmas quotes to make your loved ones laugh. Their old, familiar carols play, and wild and sweet. The amazing thing is that not only are we able to receive this gift, but we are able to share it with others on christmas and every other day of the year. Lenora mattingly weber christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will.
Best christmas sayings christmas is neither a time nor a season, and it is a state of mind. Dec 20, 2006 christmas quotes christmas sayings christmas is for children. Krankies star ian tough, left, and stu francis, right, were not happy to hear of the return of crackerjack credit. With bert hayes, peter glaze, jillian comber, leslie crowther. Jan 09, 2016 ed stewpot stewart, the former crackerjack presenter and bbc radio dj, has died at the age of 74. Ooh, i could crush a grape and other highlights of childrens tv.
Then we suggest you to prepare a card with funny christmas quotes. The world of tv went, er, crackers yesterday when the bbc revealed that cult kids show crackerjack was making a comeback. 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. Crackerjack christmas from the captain kangaroo christmas album, as sung by mr. Probably best known for its famous prize game double or drop and its comic sketches courtesy of peter glaze and co. In this 1974 christmas eve pantomime, dance troupe pans people join. Stu francis, pictured here in the 1983 christmas special, was the last presenter of crackerjack. Made of a cardboard tube, wrapped around with decorated foil paper, with the cracker strip running through the middle. Share the best merry christmas sayings and get blessings from jesus. Francis had numerous catchphrases on crackerjack, mostly based on his.
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. Cult kids show crackerjack is coming back to the bbc. We did moon pies with thank you for helping our kids shoot for the moon. So what would a christmas cracker be without the silly british joke or motto that you discover inside. The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but sometimes, it may not feel that way. You are also forgetting 1970s funny man and early prototype tv poof ooh shut that door larry grayson who used to say it when he was the hosting the generation game and getting mildly riled by one of the thicko contestants during the painful and protracted taking sessions at the beginning of every program. Need cracker jack saying was created by michmom we want to put a tag on bags of cracker jacks for appreciation week okay, later this week, i know, i know. Funny christmas quotes worth repeating southern living.
The format of the programme included competitive games for teams of children, a music spot, a comedy double act, and. Spread some christmas joy this season by sharing some of these christmas quotes and lyrics from christmas carols on facebook, twitter or wherever you like. He was principally known for his work as a dj on bbc radio 1 particularly the saturday morning junior choice and radio 2 and as a presenter for top of the pops and crackerjack on bbc television. 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. Christmas is a race to see which gives out first your money or your feet. So when i was offered the chance to interview him i was curious to discover what stu had been up to over. Don maclean and stu francis all carving out successful careers after appearing on the show. Funny christmas quotes skip prichard leadership insights. Thankfully, there are a variety of ways to lighten the mood this holiday seasonincluding funny. Stu francis, with the krankies and jan michelle, was the last. Edward stewart mainwaring 23 april 1941 9 january 2016, known as ed stewpot stewart, was an english broadcaster. Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of god and family and to create memories that will last forever.
So dad, if youre up there i used to be in a band called missing cat you probably saw our posters. Stu francis doesnt want catchphrases in crackerjack revamp. Touching christmas sayings, quotes, messages, blessings and verses. The 35 best funny christmas quotes of all time if you are planning to send funny and unique christmas cards to your friends and family on upcoming xmas. Christmas sayings every year, the start of the holiday season warms hearts and stirs spirits. Subscribe basically, im for anything that gets you through the night be it prayer, tranquilizers or a bottle of jack daniels. I will honor christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
Stu used to come out with a number of similarly crazy phrases, such as, ooh. 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. Bart simpson the simpsons 1989 christmas begins about the first of december with an office party and ends when you finally realize what you spent, around april fifteenth of the next year. Ed stewpot stewart, the former crackerjack presenter and bbc radio dj, has died at the age of 74. See more ideas about humor, politics and liberal logic. His quick quips can take a second or two to work out, but once youve figured out their duplicitous simplicity, youre sure to have a smile on your. Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. Jul 16, 2018 people passing each other on the street would say merry christmas.
For all of you celebrating christmas, here is a collection of quotes and sayings to make you laugh, think, or remember. Need cracker jack saying pto today message boards pto. Christmas spirit greetings peace home family children friends love decorations christmas tree gifts nostalgia loneliness sad christmas happy christmas christianity money wisdoms funny poems. Another catchphrase was theres points to be won, and there are penalties to pay. Mottos cracker jokes olde english crackers christmas.
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