Image caption Sam( left) and Mark( right) will host the testify, which Stu Francis( core) last-place presented
Children’s TV favourite Crackerjack is to return to the BBC, 35 years after its last-place screen outing.
In the brand-new serial, legions Sam and Mark will follow in the footsteps of previous presenters Eamonn Andrews, Ed “Stewpot” Stewart and Stu Francis.
Last seen in 1984, the teatime staple assured a live studio public of children entertained by comedy sketches, humorous sports and music performances.
The 10 -part series will air next year on CBBC and the BBC iPlayer.
Image caption Ian and Janette Krankie were among the show’s regulars
In the 1980 s, Stu Francis entertained young viewers with his catchphrase “Ooh, I could mash a grape! ” and such discrepancies as “I could mush a potato” and “I could rip a tissue”.
Cheryl Taylor, head of content for BBC Children’s, said the support would “usher in a brand-new era of frenetic home amusing and whizzbang gathering antics”.
Helen Bullough, is chairman of BBC Children’s In House Productions, contributed: “We can’t wait to introduce a brand-new decide of Crackerjack ‘crush-a-grape’ catchphrases to a new generation of fans.”
First broadcast in 1955, the establish was also presented by Leslie Crowther and Michael Aspel over the years.
Image caption Other previous presenters include Eamonn Andrews and Ed Stewart
Regular musicians included Bernie Clifton, The Krankies and Basil Brush, while Chas and Dave sang its cheery topic tune.
Other features included the audience screaming the show’s designation each time it was said, and games like Double or Drop, which will return in the brand-new series.
The BBC said the programme would be “revitalised for today’s connected generation, holding them an all-round, interactive experience”.
Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes have carven successful vocations as broadcasters since appearing on Pop Idol in 2003, co-hosting such appearances as Sam& Mark’s Big Friday Wind-Up.
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