The Krankies are making their return to TV in 'Benidorm'. The 1970s and 1980s comedy duo - Janette and Ian Tough, who are known for their portrayal of Wee Jimmy Krankie and Jimmy's father - will appear in the ITV sitcom as a husband and wife who check into the programme's Solana Hotel for some holiday fun in the sun. A source told the Daily Star newspaper: ''We can't wait to welcome The Krankies to The Solana. How will Wee Jimmy Krankie get on with Madge? And what will they make of trannie Les?'' The comedy duo are flying out to...
- 6/24/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
The Krankies and John Barrowman have signed up to appear in Aladdin at the Clyde Auditorium. Barrowman will play the lead, while the cult '80s TV duo are cast as the Chinese policemen. The show starts in December. It will be the first time that The Krankies, real names Janette and Ian Tough, have starred in pantomime in Glasgow since 2004, when Janette was nearly killed in an on-stage accident with a mechanical beanstalk. The 62-year-old fell from the stage prop and (more)...
- 3/17/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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