Overview
Series synopsis
Crackerjack is a British comedy family television series that premiered on BBC Television on September 14, 1955. It ended on December 21, 1984. It stars Eamonn Andrews, Michael Aspel, Leslie Crowther and Ed Stewart.
Crackerjack was a British children's comedy/variety BBC television series. It started on 14 September 1955 and ran for over 400 shows, first in black and white and later in colour, until 21 December 1984. It was revived in 2020 on CBBC.
Premise
Crackerjack was a British children's comedy/variety BBC television series. It started on 14 September 1955 and ran for over 400 shows, first in black and white and later in colour, until 21 December 1984. It was revived in 2020 on CBBC.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eamonn Andrews as Self - Host
- Michael Aspel as Self - Host
- Leslie Crowther as Host
- Ed Stewart as Host
- Stu Francis as Self - Host
- Bernie Clifton as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 339 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 15 | September 14, 1955 | March 28, 1956 |
| Season 2 | 14 | September 12, 1956 | March 20, 1957 |
| Season 3 | 12 | October 9, 1957 | March 19, 1958 |
| Season 4 | 14 | September 10, 1958 | March 18, 1959 |
| Season 5 | 14 | October 1, 1959 | March 31, 1960 |
| Season 6 | 16 | September 29, 1960 | April 27, 1961 |
| Season 7 | 15 | October 19, 1961 | May 3, 1962 |
| Season 8 | 17 | September 13, 1962 | April 25, 1963 |
| Season 9 | 16 | October 10, 1963 | May 7, 1964 |
| Season 10 | 23 | October 9, 1964 | March 26, 1965 |
| Season 11 | 26 | October 1, 1965 | March 25, 1966 |
| Season 12 | 26 | October 7, 1966 | March 31, 1967 |
| Season 13 | 20 | October 6, 1967 | February 16, 1968 |
| Season 14 | 26 | September 13, 1968 | March 14, 1969 |
| Season 15 | 19 | September 26, 1969 | February 13, 1970 |
| Season 16 | 13 | January 7, 1972 | March 31, 1972 |
| Season 17 | 12 | February 2, 1973 | April 20, 1973 |
| Season 18 | 14 | January 4, 1974 | December 24, 1974 |
| Season 19 | 13 | January 3, 1975 | March 28, 1975 |
| Season 20 | 14 | December 24, 1975 | March 26, 1976 |
Season 1 preview
15 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 14, 1955 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 28, 1955 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 12, 1955 |
Season 2 preview
14 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 12, 1956 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 26, 1956 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 10, 1956 |
Season 3 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 9, 1957 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 23, 1957 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 6, 1957 |
Season 4 preview
14 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 10, 1958 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 24, 1958 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 8, 1958 |
Season 5 preview
14 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 1, 1959 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 15, 1959 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 29, 1959 |
Season 6 preview
16 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 29, 1960 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 13, 1960 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 27, 1960 |
Season 7 preview
15 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 19, 1961 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 2, 1961 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 16, 1961 |
Season 8 preview
17 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 13, 1962 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 27, 1962 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 11, 1962 |
Season 9 preview
16 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 10, 1963 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 24, 1963 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 7, 1963 |
Season 10 preview
23 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 9, 1964 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 23, 1964 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 30, 1964 |
Season 11 preview
26 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 1, 1965 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 8, 1965 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 15, 1965 |
Season 12 preview
26 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 7, 1966 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 14, 1966 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 21, 1966 |
Season 13 preview
20 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 6, 1967 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 13, 1967 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 20, 1967 |
Season 14 preview
26 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 13, 1968 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 20, 1968 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 27, 1968 |
Season 15 preview
19 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 26, 1969 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 3, 1969 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 10, 1969 |
Season 16 preview
13 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 7, 1972 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 14, 1972 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 21, 1972 |
Season 17 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 2, 1973 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 9, 1973 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 16, 1973 |
Season 18 preview
14 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 4, 1974 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 11, 1974 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 18, 1974 |
Season 19 preview
13 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 3, 1975 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 10, 1975 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 17, 1975 |
Season 20 preview
14 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 24, 1975 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 2, 1976 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 9, 1976 |
Production
Genres
Comedy, Family
Country
GB
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 14, 1955 |
| Last aired | December 21, 1984 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |