Crackerjack definitely finalised my childhood gunge fetish, after it's awakening thanks to Tiswas.
I remember my CJ interest began with the simple game when contestants would take magnetic letters off a board , and be given a question associated with it. Incorrect answers led to forefeits , often involving removing an item from a tray of goo with their teeth.
But then later series provided the first introduction of gunge tanks to British TV.
Showbiz personalities and sports people were invited to take a chance at answering a question. Failing to do so led to some epic gungings. And the impish Stu, always got it

I'm old enough to remember before Stu Francis where the pies and gunge were shared around. You don't see many videos or photos though.

Yes. I seem to remember there were more stand alone sketches with people like Peter Glaze and guests - a role later taken on by The Krankies.

Thanks for reminding me of CJ.

One of my earliest WAM memories was when Stu and (I think) captain of a football team- maybe Spurs? Got pied in the face repeatedly by the whole team. It was amazing. They were all wearing shiny tracksuits too.

I have spent hours trying to find it lol its probably from 1981/1982?

There are a few clips of other CJ mess on youtube but not much.

Crackerjack and 'Take a chance' I think are responsible for my gunge fetish. Double and even sometimes tripple gungetanks, answering a question and getting gunged if you got it wrong. Hot blokes in 80s sportskit too