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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.
Episodes
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- E1 Bitter Tweet & What Peebee Did NextNext upNov 13, 2013
Synopsis
Are 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.
Guest stars: John Willie Hopkins (The Landlord), Jack Dee (Self), Sally Phillips (Self)
- E2 Fakespeare & What Do You Say?Nov 20, 2013
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Rebecca Front (Self), Kevin Eldon (Self)
- E3 The Teacup Has Landed & Pleasure DomeNov 27, 2013
Synopsis
Twisted 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.
Guest stars: Harry Enfield (Self), Sarah Solemani (Self)
- E4 The Translator & Road to HellDec 4, 2013
Synopsis
When 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.
Guest stars: Sharon Horgan (Self), Charlie Higson (Self)
- E5 Becoming Zoe & My Former SelfDec 11, 2013
Synopsis
An 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.
Guest stars: Richard Hammond (Self), Jessica Hynes (Self)
- E6 Head in the Clouds & the NewsreaderDec 18, 2013
Synopsis
Stephen Mangan and Hugh Dennis narrate funny yarns about a newsreader interviewing an evil dictator and a care assistant who moonlights as a superhero.
Guest stars: Hugh Dennis (Self), Stephen Mangan (Self)
Moya Brady
Tom Bennett
Neil Bell
Matthew Steer
Sophia Di Martino
David Gant
