Did the Fanny Craddock/TV/Doughnuts incident really happen?
 

At a pub quiz a couple of weeks ago one question was "What was Fanny Craddock's real first name?"* That reminded me of the famous story.^

In 1971, the evening news on BBC1 was broadcast at around 5.45pm. At 6.00 they went over to the local news and at around 6.20 there was "Nationwide" - a magazine programme introduced by Michael Barratt. I think Nationwide stopped around 1983, so for anyone who doesn't remember it, it could have all sorts of "general interest" articles rather than serious news.

On the notorious evening, Fanny Craddock was doing a cooking demonstration. Everything was live so she sets about a demonstration of making doughnuts. She gives out all the details of the ingredients and takes the doughnuts out of the oven. The camera goes back to Michael Barratt, who has to link the cooking demonstraion to the next item. He says (bear in mind that he is in the same studio as Mrs Craddock), "Mmmmmm. These smell delicious. If you try that recipe at home, I hope your doughnuts turn out like Fanny's".

Now, I didn't see this myself, but I seem to recall this being the talk of the school the next day. I'm pretty sure that Fanny Craddock was on Nationwide the previous evening, so I think it actually happened.

Did this really happen or is my memory seriously stuffed? Any links to anything confirming or denying this would be welcome.



*It was Phyllis - we got it wrong :(
^ Our team name that night was "I hope your doughnuts turn out like fannies" :D

David Coleman according to snopes

http://www.snopes.com/humor/lists/olympics.asp

No statement as to accuracy tho

Thanks Hank.

Google was my friend. I think it was Frank Bough rather than Michael Barratt or David Coleman. As the link is to a BBC page, I think we can assume that it isn't just an urban legend. :D

(So I can remember things that happened 35 years ago :):))


Looked again at the link. It suggests that the quote is "unconfirmed". They are the BBC. They should surely know?

With a name like *Fanny* I'm sure she was the brunt of many a joke............quite innocently, of course in those days:rolleyes:

I saw the name mrs Fanny Smellie on the electoral role thing at work !

Tell that to Shiloh Pitt. :D

:lol1: Do you think they will change their minds

I suppose she would say, its not smelly, its smiley, like thats any better.

We've been here before, but this site says that Fannie Smellie isn't on the electoral roll.

This site also suggests that there are 2 people in the UK with the forename "C*nthia".

I'm sure that we'll find some better examples.......

It was on the Quickaddress version 3 years ago, along with Donal Duck, Mickey Mouse and luke Skywalker.

Donald Duck actually died recently, he was around before the Disney one.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4105265.stm

Yes the comment did happen. Many years ago while watching It'll Be Alright On The Night I witnessed a film clip where Johnny picked up one of Fannys freshly baked doughnuts, he sniffed it and then said " may all your doughnuts smell like Fannys. Absolutely true. Had me in stitches laughing and I have never forgotten it.

Holy thread resurrect Rambo!

you any relation to John Rambo?

Hmmm, I'm thinking Rambo here did a search on the site for "Fanny" :lol1:

Oh yes, Methinks you are correct. :)

What a resurrection. Over six and a half year old thread.

Dont have to look too far on SN to find a Fanny !

Certainly not back as far as six years - 6 minutes is enough to find one on here...

And some of us who contributed to the thread back then are still around :)

1. Weightlifting commentator: "This is Gregoriava from Bulgaria. I saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing."
Lmfao!

I can confirm that it was actually Fanny's husband Johnnie Cradock who uttered the infamous phrase about doughnuts like Fanny's. I recall seeing the actual episode. Their act was quite clearly an act with Johnnie being the bumbling henpecked oaf and Fanny being the barking dragon. They began as a stage performance in which Johnnie took on the persona of a drunk. I rather suspect that the comment was quite deliberate.

13 year old thread still throwing up replies,must be getting on for a record

It was started in 2006 …….. must be a record!

lol

There used to be a solicitor called Rupert Bear. Don't know if he's still around..

Pmsl!! The best!

Some time back, Mrs SWS and I had a property viewing conducted by Mr Crook of the local South Wales estate agents Crook & Blight.

Reminds me of the cricket commentary " The batsman's Holding, the bowler's Willey" years back.

Thread age
 

Why should the age of a thread stop it from getting comments? Don't you know how the internet works? Barring a nuclear holocaust, (grace á mr Putin) all of our posts will still be available after we are dead and gone.
I don't believe the donut story, I first heard it in the 70s, attributed to Bill Tennant on Scottish TV. . It's fake history. (unfortunately!)

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