Stu Francis

Who is Stu Francis?

Stu Francis is a British comedian with a camp style of delivery who achieved celebrity as lead presenter on the children's television programme Crackerjack. His principal "co host" was Basil Brush. He went on to host Ultra Quiz in 1985 and Border TV's Crush a Grape in 1987, a children's game show in a similar vein to his era of Crackerjack. He also released a single in 1985 called "Ooh! I could crush a grape".

After attending Brownlow Fold Junior School and Smithills Base School, both in Bolton, he worked as a stripper entertaining guests at holiday camps. He then switched to comedy and appeared in summer seasons at clubs and in theatres.