<p>The 90s are dawning, and Top of the Pops is on a comedown after the excesses of the 80s. Paul Ciani tries to keep the party going, but before long Stanley Appel decides a Year Zero approach is needed. That doesn't last either, and Ric Blaxill is charged with saving the show.</p><p>Can John convince Luke that any of these eras bear comparison with the glory days of old?</p><p>There's no shortage of exciting music - from grunge to techno, Britpop to Girl Power - and there are even some genuinely funny hosts. But with viewing figures hitting an all-time low, it's going to be a tricky set of pitches.</p><br><p>Cracking TV is produced and presented by Luke Sluman and John Furlong.</p><p>Our rather marvellous theme tune was written and performed by Simon McInerney.</p><p>Additional sound effects from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zapsplat.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zapsplat.com</a>.</p><p>Luke &amp; John Cracking TV is an IHOG Factual Entertainment Production.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>