The Krankies
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The Krankies are a Scottish duo that enjoyed success as a cabaret act in the 1970s and on television in the 1980s. They entered semi-retirement in 1991, but they have regularly appeared in pantomime since. They are Janette Tough (born May 16, 1947) who at only 4'5" played schoolboy Wee Jimmy Krankie; and her husband Ian Tough (born March 26, 1947), who played Jimmy's father.
They are probably best remembered as presenters/performers in the BBC's stalwart children's entertainment series Crackerjack.
In early 1981 they released a single named Fan'dabi'dozi, their catchphrase. It stalled at number 46. They had three television series — The Krankies Klub (1982), The Krankies Elektronik Komik (1985) and Krankies TV for Border Television in the early 1990s.
In 2003, Wee Jimmy Krankie was "The Most Scottish Person In The World" by the readers of The Glasgow Herald. Number Two was Billy Connolly, while Number Three was Russ Abbott's 'See You Jimmy' character.
In 2004, Janette was badly injured in a fall during a performance in the pantomime "Jack and the Beanstalk", but has since made a full recovery.
[edit] External links
- The Krankies official website
- Janette Krankie at the Internet Movie Database
- Ian Tough at the Internet Movie Database
- British Theatre Guide article on Janette Tough's fall in 2004
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