Crackanory (2013)
- Genre
- comedy, drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 4 seasons, 18 episodes
- Rated
- 18+
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Each episode features a comedian or actor reading a story from a large chair. The set and animation change to match the tale. It is made for adults and uses music and live action.
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What happens
Crackanory is a storytelling television series aimed at adults, inspired by the children's series Jackanory. It is broadcast on the UKTV channel Dave. Each episode features a tale narrated by a contemporary comedian or actor, using a mix of live action, original music and animation, all read from the same oversized chair in a set designed to reflect the story. The first series attracted critical acclaim and drew more than half a million viewers to Dave. Recurring elements include the fictional company Tripec Plastics, the town of Specsham, and the character "Fat Nicola from accounts". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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