Series

Jackanory

★ 8.0(2)196515m5 seasons

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Creator: Joy Whitby, Mary Tourtel, Alfred Bestall
Release date: 1965-12-13
Runtime: 15m
Language: English
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 87
Network: BBC One
Status: Returning Series

About Jackanory

Jackanory is a 1965 web series in the Kids genre, created by Joy Whitby, Mary Tourtel and Alfred Bestall. It spans 5 seasons and 87 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Jackanory in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Jackanory is a long-running BBC children's television series that was designed to stimulate an interest in reading. The show was first transmitted on 13 December 1965, the first story being the fairy-tale Cap-o'-Rushes read by Lee Montague. Jackanory continued to be broadcast until 1996, clocking up around 3,500 episodes in its 30-year run. The final story, The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne, was read by Alan Bennett and broadcast on 24 March 1996. The show returned on 27 November 2006 for two one-off stories. The show's format, which varied little over the decades, involved an actor reading from children's novels or folk tales, usually while seated in an armchair. From time to time the scene being read would be illustrated by a specially commissioned still drawing, often by Quentin Blake. Usually a single book would occupy five daily fifteen-minute episodes, from Monday to Friday.

Seasons (5)

Season 150 eps · 1965

1979-198010 eps · 1979

Season 192 eps

Season 291 ep

Season 3424 eps

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Jackanory in New Zealand?+

Jackanory is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Jackanory on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of Jackanory are there?+

Jackanory has 5 seasons and 87 episodes in total.

When did Jackanory come out?+

Jackanory is a 1965 web series created by Joy Whitby, Mary Tourtel and Alfred Bestall.

What genre is Jackanory?+

Jackanory is Kids series.

Who created Jackanory?+

Jackanory was created by Joy Whitby, Mary Tourtel and Alfred Bestall.