Crackanory
British TV series or programme / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Crackanory is a storytelling television series aimed at adults and inspired by the popular children's series Jackanory. It is broadcast on the UKTV channel Dave. Each episode features tales narrated by contemporary comedians and actors, containing a mix of live-action, original music and animation, all read from the same oversized chair, in a set consistent and reflective of the story.[1] The first series attracted widespread critical acclaim and over half a million viewers to Dave.[2] There are a number of reoccurring themes through the series, with the fictional company Tripec Plastics, the town of Specsham, and "fat Nicola from accounts" being frequently referenced.
Crackanory | |
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Genre | Comedy |
Directed by | Richie Pengelley |
Composer | Waen Shepherd |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 4 |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Arn Widdowson |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Tiger Aspect Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Dave |
Release | 13 November 2013 (2013-11-13) ā 9 February 2017 (2017-02-09) |