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It's Friday, It's Five to Five and It's ...

Jenny Hanley explores how Crackerjack became one of TVs best loved children’s shows. With Ed Stewart. From 1997.

**** This programme was suggested by Ian Beadle as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend ****

Jenny Hanley (presenter on children's TV programme Magpie) explores what made BBC TVs Crackerjack one of the best loved children's light entertainment programmes, especially is its 1970s heyday.

Starting in 1955 and running until 1984, she talks to members of the team that made Friday must watch for children of all ages: "it's Friday, it's five to five, and it's.....Crackerjack!

Contributors:
Michael Aspel
Allan Bell
Bernie Clifton
Pip Hinton
Jan Hunt
Don Maclean
Ed Stewart

Producer: Laura Parfitt

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1997.

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