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Cracking TV

We're Luke & John, two mates who've been working behind the scenes in television for nearly fifty years between us, trying to crack its secret. We're on a mission to create the dream schedule for our very own TV stat

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  • 6. Saturday Nights - Live! Part 3

    01:02:58||Season 2, Ep. 6
    Let’s get rrrrrrrreaddddyyy to rhuuuuuuumble….Our quest for the perfect live Saturday night show moves into the 21st century, as the new kings of TV, Ant and/or Dec, build on the House Party and Toothbrush formula - and arguably perfect it.Luke is fighting hard to win the most important slot on Cracking TV. And for John, it’s the toughest decision yet.Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.Additional sound effects from zapsplat.com.Luke & John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.

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  • 5. Saturday Nights - Live! Part 2

    59:02||Season 2, Ep. 5
    Luke and John are still looking for the perfect live Saturday night show for their schedule. As Noel’s House Party wanes, Channel 4 brings something totally different: a live anarchic and interactive show hosted by a sometime Radio 1 breakfast DJ with a bit of an ego and little patience for critics. Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush was one of Luke and John’s favourites when they were teenagers but does it stand up today?Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.Additional sound effects from zapsplat.com.Luke & John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.
  • 4. Saturday Nights - Live! Part 1

    01:01:13||Season 2, Ep. 4
    John has given Luke a very specific brief: a live Saturday night show, packed with unpredictable and exciting ideas and loads of audience interaction.Naturally Luke’s first thought is Noel Edmonds. But will John be impressed by gunge, ageing Radio 1 DJs and of course the incredibly irritating Mr Blobby?Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.Additional sound effects from zapsplat.com.Luke & John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.
  • 3. Saturday People Shows Part 3

    55:01||Season 2, Ep. 3
    In the final part of their quest for a Saturday night people show, Luke and John move into the 90s with You Bet! and Barrymore.It’s time for Luke to make his mind up - but not before some incredible stunts, outrageous antics, and a Brucie vs Barrymore rap battle. A’wight!Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.Additional sound effects from zapsplat.com.Luke & John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.
  • 2. Saturday People Shows Part 2

    51:22||Season 2, Ep. 2
    Luke and John’s search for the perfect Saturday Night people show moves into the 80s, as ITV roll out their big guns: Game For A Laugh and Blind Date.Cars are crushed and hearts are broken as Beadle and Cilla dominate the decade. But will John persuade Luke to give him the commission? They’ll have a lorra lorra fun finding out.Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.Additional sound effects from zapsplat.com.Luke & John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.
  • 1. Saturday People Shows Part 1

    52:15||Season 2, Ep. 1
    Cracking to see you, to see you... Cracking! Somewhat surprisingly Cracking TV's got a second series.The big channels have been fighting over Saturday night for decades, and it’s time for Luke and John to join the fray. Where better to start than with Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game? Expect shocking deals, potter’s wheels, and of course a cuddly toy as the British TV industry goes to war.Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.Additional sound effects from zapsplat.com.Luke & John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.
  • Halloween Hoaxes Special

    01:46:00|
    Aliens invade New York… and Berkshire! Paul Daniels is impaled! And ghosts take over not one but two “live” BBC shows! From Orson Welles to Inside Number 9, via the terrifying Ghostwatch, Luke and John discuss the greatest broadcast hoaxes. Listeners of a nervous disposition should take care with this one - all is not as it seems in this spooky special. Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.Additional sound effects from zapsplat.com.Follow us @crackingtv.Luke & John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.