Crackanory
| Crackanory | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Arnold Widdowson |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Tiger Aspect Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Dave |
| Release | 13 November 2013 – 9 February 2017 |
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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".