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Jackanory is a BBC children's television series which was originally broadcast between 1965 and 1996. It was designed to stimulate an interest in reading. The show was first transmitted on 13 December 1965, and the first story was the fairy-tale "Cap-o'-Rushes" read by Lee Montague.
- Children's Television
Jackanory: Created by Mary Tourtel, Alfred Bestall, Joy Whitby. With Bernard Cribbins, Kenneth Williams, Martin Jarvis, John Grant. A celebrity reads a story, enhancing it in ways that will entice the most restless of children.
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- 1965-12-13
- Family, Fantasy
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Overview. 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 (TV Series 1965–1996) - Episode list - IMDb. Back. Cast & crew. User reviews. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Episode list. Jackanory. Top-rated. Tue, Jan 7, 1986. S24.E2. George's Marvellous Medicine: The Cook-Up. Add a plot. 9.8/10. Rate. Top-rated. Mon, Oct 1, 1979. S18.E1. The Hobbit. Add a plot. 9.7/10. Rate. Seasons. Years.
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