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crackerjack
1. noun Someone who is regarded as outstanding or superb. Based on his stellar resume, this guy seems like he'd be a crackerjack of an employee.
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2. adjective Outstanding or superb That's a crackerjack idea—I think we should implement it right away.
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CRACKERJACK is coming back, much to the delight of Bolton’s own Stu Francis. The light entertainment legend, who presented the massively popular teatime show from 1980 to 1984, said: “I think. It’s Friday, it’s five to five and Crackerjack isn’t on yet. The BBC is to revive the show in a 6pm slot because so many of today’s children are in after-school clubs at teatime.
mod. excellent; industrious. Fred is a crackerjack stockbroker, but his personal life is a mess.
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Nov 16, 2009 The 80's era of Crackerjack with Stu Francis - maybe not as fondly remembered as a classic 70's episode with Aspel or Stewart. Stu Francis embodies the eighties. After the demise of Crackerjack, Stu appeared in ‘Cheggers Plays Pop’ and went on to be a presenter on CITV for a couple of.
For the Canadian comedian, see. 'Stu' Francis (born 30 January 1951, ) is a British comedian with a of delivery who achieved celebrity as lead presenter on the children's television programme (1979–1984). His principal 'co host' was. He went on to host Ultra Quiz in 1985 and Border TV's Crush a Grape in 1987, a children's game show in a similar vein to his era of Crackerjack. He also released a single in 1983 (rereleased in 1985) called 'Ooh! I could crush a grape'. After attending Brownlow Fold Junior School and, both in Bolton, he worked as a bluecoat entertaining guests at holiday camps.
He then switched to comedy and appeared in summer seasons at clubs and in theatres. Contents. Catchphrases Francis had numerous catchphrases on Crackerjack, mostly based on his prolific Ooh! I could crush a grape!! Other variations included: I could pop a balloon, I could rip a tissue, I could jump off a doll's house, I could wrestle an action man, I could duff a daffodil and I could test drive a, I could pummel a peach, I could eat a whole sausage roll. Another catchphrase was There's points to be won, and there are penalties to pay!
Used on Crackerjack's final game Take A Chance, where the 'penalty' was a gunging to an unfortunate celebrity, or to Francis himself. Television Television appearances include:.
Ultra Quiz. (1971). hosted 1979-1984. (1983) episode 6.7.
(1983) Presenter (1983–1985). (1986) episode 3.5. Stupid Punts (2004). Our Survey Says: The Ultimate Game Show Moments (2005).
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(2013) Series 2, episode 14 “Cow Capers” References.