Crackanory
Crackanory is a storytelling television series aimed at adults, inspired by the popular children's series Jackanory. Each episode features two 15-minute tales narrated by contemporary comedians and actors, containing a mix of live action and animation and all read from the same oversized chair.
Cast: Moya Brady, Tom Bennett, Neil Bell
18+HDCC
6 episodes
- 1. Bitter Tweet & What Peebee Did NextAre you sitting comfortably? Jackanory gets a reboot as famous faces read comic tales. Jack Dee and Sally Phillips narrate stories about a Twitter addict and a dead toymaker.18+CCNov 13, 2013
- 2. Fakespeare & What Do You Say?Rebecca Front reads a story about a hack writer who discovers a lost Shakespeare play. Kevin Eldon then narrates the tale of an ungrateful man driven to insanity.18+CCNov 20, 2013
- 3. The Teacup Has Landed & Pleasure DomeTwisted tales read by Harry Enfield and Sarah Solemani. An office worker takes on a high-street coffee chain and a downtrodden librarian gains access to a CIA military drone.18+CCNov 27, 2013
- 4. The Translator & Road to HellWhen a hungover Sabine accidentally mis-translates an exchange at a diplomatic summit, she realizes she can influence world politics by being creative with her interpreting. And a woman is stranded in a lay by after breaking down on Walpurgis night - a night of evil spirits and demonic forces.18+CCDec 4, 2013
- 5. Becoming Zoe & My Former SelfAn unremarkable postman turns himself into the perfect boyfriend for a girl he has fallen in love with by reading her mail and absorbing all her interests. And a woman is visited by her eight year old self but lies about her life so she doesn't repeat the same mistakes.18+CCDec 11, 2013
- 6. Head in the Clouds & the NewsreaderStephen Mangan and Hugh Dennis narrate funny yarns about a newsreader interviewing an evil dictator and a care assistant who moonlights as a superhero.18+CCDec 18, 2013
Crackanory
★ 6.8/1020134 seasons26 episodesEnded
Crackanory is a storytelling television series aimed at adults, inspired by the popular children's series Jackanory. Each episode features two 15-minute tales narrated by contemporary comedians and actors, containing a mix of live action and animation and all read from the same oversized chair.
Creators and cast
Maturity rating
18+Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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