Its written in a conversational style, with ian and janettes viewpoints alternating. The krankies were stars and, when they joined tvs crackerjack, viewing figures rocketed from 2. The crackerjack stars confessed that theyd had a fandabidozi time in their heyday, each enjoying dingdongs with people outside their marriage. When you place a bid on an auction, a message will be displayed on screen to confirm if your bid was successful. The duo were in glasgow to promote this christmass panto cinderella but took time out to check the essential football guide packed with everything. It was fandabidozi in manchester yesterday as comedy duo the krankies visited the city to attend the press launch of their forthcoming christmas pantomime, dick whittington. John barrowman and krankies janette tough think our wee red. Fandabidozi, based on their catchphrase, peaked at number 46 in the uk singles chart. Buy fan dabi dozi the krankees by the krankies isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Now, for the first time, the krankies reveal the intimate story of their life, answering all the questions the fans want to know. Janette tough was born on may 16, 1947 in queenzieburn, stirlingshire, scotland. John barrowman and krankies janette tough think our wee. Fan dabi dozi the krankees by the krankies 20040930 on.
Fandabidozi definition and meaning collins english. The more mean among you might say the krankies are pointless well the fan dabi dozi 80s stars will be this christmas eve when they star on the bbcs pointless celebrities the popular. The krankies lift lid on kinky sex life during height of fame in 1970s and 80s daily star share or comment on this article. The krankies have a unique style of humour which is going to work terrifically onstage with our dastardly captain hook, played by david hasselhoff. Fandabidozi is a reference to spotting the krankies in a restaurant but also describes the weather we also lucky to have. Ian and janette are known to a generation for their popular 80s childrens tv shows including crackerjack and the. The pair, famous for their catchphrase fandabidozi, said they feared their other partners were getting jealous and that kiss and tell stories. Peter, married with two sons, now lives in east lothian. Dec 23, 2011 hankypanky with the swinging krankies no wonder things were fandabidozi for the childrens duo with a decidedly kinky side. Al fresco encounters and backstage affairs in the seedy past of childrens tv stars.
Watch as the krankies dodge paying their train fare. Fandabidozi, their catchphrase, peaked at number 46 in the uk singles chart in february 1981. He also wrote the music and lyrics some say bizarrely. Runof the mill stuff, you will say, but it appeared on the same spread as the krankies. To quote their catch phrase the krankies show was fan dabi dozi herald express torquay. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Apr 11, 2007 kroenkes not fan dabi dozi in a moment that was both funny and scary, i misheard a snippet of the news bulletin about stan kroenke buying arsenal shares. But they first talked about their flings in their 2004 bestselling autobiography fan dabi dozi, which was serialised in the. Punters are turning the krankies into cult stars by snapping up cheeky. Fan dabi dozi the krankees by the krankies hardback, 2004. Husband and wife team ian and janette had the audience in fits of laughter with their anarchic humour. She is an actress, known for blackpool bonanza 1978, the krankies elektronik komik 1985 and the saturday show 1982. Our amazing true story hardcover february 1, 2004 by the krankies author, max bygraves author 3.
See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The krankies are a scottish comedy duo who enjoyed success as a cabaret act in the 1970s. Jul 30, 2015 the more mean among you might say the krankies are pointless well the fan dabi dozi 80s stars will be this christmas eve when they star on the bbcs pointless celebrities the popular. It is a surprisingly frank account of life at the top of the tv tree, and reveals the sensational truth about their remarkable career and their incredible marriage. Husband and wife duo who make up the krankies lift the lid on their. They had their own show, the krankies klub and recorded an album called. It might be indonesian being halfdutch we used to have a lot of indonesian food at home nasi foreng and the like. Oct 07, 2015 fan dabi dozi is a reference to spotting the krankies in a restaurant but also describes the weather we also lucky to have. Its fandabidozi in manchester as the krankies launch. How embarrassing, to be caught with a book on the krankies. Wee jimmie krankie backs local bikers charity devon live. Fan dabi dozi the krankees by the krankies waterstones. Fan dabi dozi the krankees more editions of fan dabi dozi the krankees.
We are a group who meet once a week to produce craft work in a variety of forms, but we also from time to time enjoy trips and outings, and one of the most. His first fiction book, a mystery called bob burns investigates the mallorca connection, was also released in 2006, to be followed by bob burns investigates the. My fan dabi dozi column for the leicester mercury on 9 january i had the following column published in the leicester mercury. Explore books by the krankies with our selection at. Mar 05, 2019 1978 dancer karen long coins the catchphrase fan dabi dozi. Ian and janette are known to a generation for their popular 80s childrens tv shows including crackerjack and the krankies klub, as well as for their catchphrase fan dabi dozi. Not much on the printed page perhaps, but in the same way that you only have to look at bobby davro to laugh, it was all in jimmys face and timing. My fandabidozi column for the leicester mercury on 9 january i had the following column published in the leicester mercury.
Nov, 2017 wee jimmie krankie takes a break from panto to back local bikers charity. The krankies fan dabi dozi 1981 monarch stereo youtube. Husband and wife duo who make up the krankies lift the lid. It was a catchphrase made famous by a husband and wife act called the krankies. Kroenkes not fandabidozi in a moment that was both funny and scary, i misheard a snippet of the news bulletin about stan kroenke buying arsenal shares. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books.
The krankies are known to a generation for their popular 80s childrens tv shows including crackerjack and the krankies klub, as well as for their catchphrase fan dabi dozi. Peters latest travel book, from paella to porridge summersdale 2006, tells of the kerr familys final year in mallorca and what they got up to on returning to east lothian. Panto stars named and its fandabidozi glasgow times. The krankies appearing on tv earlier this month photo. Jan 16, 2020 corruption of english fantastic great, smashing, super by wee jimmy krankie of scottish comedy duo the krankies. Watch as the krankies dodge paying their train fare devon live. The krankies are known to a generation for their popular 80s childrens tv shows including crackerjack and the krankies klub, as well as for their catchphrase fandabidozi.
The krankies are a comedy duo, they arent there to be nitpicked and analysed. But it does feature a snapshot of their 2004 autobiography fandabidozi our amazing true story, in which similar disclosures first surfaced. Buy fan dabi dozi the krankees by the krankies from waterstones today. Max bygraves max bygraves used books, rare books and new books. The krankies are appearing in the panto dick whittington at the opera house, manchester. The fact that anyone tries looking at some sick fantasies behind what is essentially camp cabaret at its funniest is creepy in itself. Wee jimmie krankie takes a break from panto to back local bikers charity. Hankypanky with the swinging krankies no wonder things were fandabidozi for the childrens duo with a decidedly kinky side. From 1975 to 1984, the krankies released a series of pop singles and an album. Our amazing true story the krankies, max bygraves on.
Weve loved bringing back janettes character to see if the oldest kid in town can even try to pull off what so many parents continue to do across the country. The krankies fan dabi dozi 1981 monarch stereo pitched up abt 1020% with key correction rest of details can be seen in. Fandabidozi definicao e significado dicionario ingles collins. Also, if you are logged in you can view the items you are bidding on by clicking my watch list at the top of the website desktop, or within the website navigation dropdown mobile. John barrowman and the krankies to star in cinderella. His first historical novel, song of the eight winds, which is set in th century mallorca, was published in 2012. Isbn 9781844540266 9781844540266 hardcover, john blake, 2004 founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Fandabidozi definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The only swinging we do these days is on the golf course. If you remember the eighties youll remember the krankies from crackerjack, krankies klub, the krankies electronic komic to ktv the krankies had there own tv show for 12years. Those potatoes are fandabidozi can i get the recipe. Janette and ian tough, aka the krankies, ruled childrens tv.
Who are the krankies, how did they become famous and what. The curious nature of the krankies has led opinion to become divided a. Who are the krankies, how did they become famous and what do. She also appeared in the fifth series of absolutely fabulous playing both a midwife and nightmare baby in the episode book clubbin. John barrowman and the krankies to star in cinderella from. Catch phrase of scottish husband and wife comedy duo ian and jenette tough, in which they play father and son. Dec 19, 2011 the krankies admit to sordid sexual past. Husband and wife duo who make up the krankies lift the lid on.
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