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The Crackerjack team tackle XTC’s Making Plans for Nigel

January 10, 2016January 10, 2016 archivetvmusings BBC Children's Programmes - 1970's, YouTube crackerjack

RIP Ed “Stewpot” Stewart, 1941 – 2016

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Norris Karloff has posted what must be one of the best videos ever on YouTube, which sees the Crackerjack gang (Ed Stewart, Peter Glaze and Bernie Clifton) cover XTC’s song with hilarious consequences.

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The Crackerjack team tackle XTC’s Making Plans for Nigel

November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 archivetvmusings YouTube crackerjack, youtube

Norris Karloff has posted what must be one of the best videos ever on YouTube, which sees the Crackerjack gang (Ed Stewart, Peter Glaze and Bernie Clifton) cover XTC’s song with hilarious consequences.

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