The Krankies reveal they were secret swingers at height of fame

Pantomime legends The Krankies have told how they were secret swingers who slept with a string of lovers in their heyday. The childrens’ favourites – husband and wife Ian and Janette Tough – have revealed they only gave up their wild nights when it all got too complicated. In a interview,broadcast on Radio Scotland yesterday, they claim they had to give up sleeping around to prevent their lovers getting jealous.

The couple, who are appearing in Robinson Crusoe at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium, said they had an “anywhere, anytime” attitude to sex. When radio host Edi Stark quizzed them about their “active physical relationship”, Ian, 64, admitted they enjoyed sex on golf courses, adding: “Jersey was good.” And Janette, famous as naughty schoolboy Wee Jimmy Krankie, said: “We went out for Sunday lunch one day and got a bit romantic out at sea.



“We nearly ended up in France. I couldn’t make it last that long now.” Janette said they called time on their swinging lifestyle because their other partners were getting jealous and they were afraid of “kiss and tell” stories appearing. Ian said: “Today it would be in the papers instantly. In those days people were very good.”

Both Ian and Janette, also 64, admitted they were “wilder than rock stars” on tour and would often drink to excess. Ian revealed he is very protective of Janette and once punched Paul Daniels in a bar on Jersey, where he and Janette were doing a summer season. But he said he had since made it up with the TV magician. He said: “I was a bit punchy when I was in my thirties. Again it all goes back to protecting reputation. Yes – I punched Paul Daniels – but that’s not really a bad thing is it?”