Crackanory (2013)

Genre

comedy, drama

Country

United Kingdom

Length

4 seasons, 26 episodes

Rated

18+

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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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