''Cryer's Crackers'' was a television panel show for Yorkshire Television. It was hosted by

Barry Cryer Barry Charles Cryer (23 March 1935 – 25 January 2022) was an English writer, comedian, and actor. As well as performing on stage, radio and television, Cryer wrote for many performers including Dave Allen, Stanley Baxter, Jack Benny, Rory B ...

. The show ran for eight shows in 1994 and was recommissioned for two more series, in 1995 and 1996. Teams of celebrities had to compete to identify news clips that were rescued from 25 years of television archives. Popular comedians

Norman Collier Norman Collier (25 December 1925 – 14 March 2013) was a British comedian who achieved popularity following television appearances in the 1970s. He was best known for his 'faulty microphone' routine and for his chicken impressions. Career and ...

and

Duggie Brown Duggie Brown (born Barry Douglas Dudley; 7 August 1940 – 16 August 2022) was an English comedian and actor. He was the younger brother of actress and singer Lynne Perrie. Stage work During the early 1960s, Brown was a guitarist/vocalist in ...

were the programme's regular team captains and guests included Brown's sister

Lynne Perrie Lynne Perrie (born Jean Dudley; 7 April 1931 – 24 March 2006) was an English actress, singer and television personality, best known as Mrs Casper in Ken Loach's 1969 film '' Kes'', Mrs Petty in the television series '' Queenie's Castle'', and ...

and television presenter

Richard Whiteley John Richard Whiteley (28 December 1943 – 26 June 2005) was an English presenter, and journalist, best known for his twenty-three years as host of the game show ''Countdown''. ''Countdown'' was the launch programme for Channel 4 at 4:4 ...

. The producer was Richard Everiss and the compiler and director was Dave Behrens.

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* *{{UKGameshow, Cryer's_Crackers British panel games 1994 British television series debuts 1996 British television series endings 1990s British game shows ITV panel games Television series by ITV Studios Television series by Yorkshire Television British English-language television shows