Jackanory is a long-running BBC children's television series that was designed to stimulate an interest in
reading. The show was first aired on 13 December 1965, the first story being the fairy-tale Cap o' Rushes read by
Lee Montague. Jackanory continued to be broadcast until 24 March 1996, clocking up around 3,500 episodes in its 30
year run. The show returned on 27 November 2006, with a new series beginning in 2007 on CBBC.
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.
A few Jackanory stories took the form of a play rather than stories being read, in a series of thirty minute
fully-cast and costumed dramas entitled Jackanory Playhouse. These included a dramatisation by Philip Glassborow
of the comical A. A. Milne story, "The Princess Who Couldn't Laugh."
A version of Jackanory for younger children—called Jackanory Junior—is shown on CBeebies
Jackanory has been reinvented for the 21st Century. All the elements of the Jackanory of old are still there. Our
storytellers are well known and well loved British TV and Film actors, including Lenny Henry, Martin Clunes,
Sophie Okonedo (Oscar nominated for Hotel Rwanda), Holly Aird (Waking the Dead, Soldier Soldier), Shobna Gulati
(Coronation Street, Dinner Ladies), Art Malik and Chris Marshall (My Family).
The show still presents the story told to camera but the new series brings the book illustrations to life using
animation and 'green screen' to place the story teller on the page, interacting with the story landscape. Elements
of the books illustrations also appear as animations in the studio, ranging from lazy cats lounging on walls and
butterflies flitting around a jungle clearing, to a plague of elves in an ordinary kitchen
S02E01 - The Gruffalo & Room On The Broom (Told By Sanjeev Bhaskar) Sanjeev Bhaskar reads two classic children's stories by Julia Donaldson
. S02E02 - Shampoozel (Told By Jo Brand)
Shampoozel is imprisoned and grows her hair. Prince Gary Baldie sets out to rescue her.
S02E03 - The Crucial Plan & Da Bag-a Bling (Told By Lenny Henry) Lenny Henry reads two tales about the coolest crime-bustin' mouse in the world.
S02E04 - The Last Cowboys (Told By Martin Freeman)
The story of a dog called Roo, who searches for his long-lost grandfather.
S02E05 - Harold And The Duck (Told By Sheridan Smith)
Sheridan Smith reads the story of Harold, a happy dog living on a farm.
S02E06 - The Monster Crisp-Guzzler (Told By Angela Griffin) The tale of Mowser, a Cornish cat, and her battle to save the village of Mousehole.
S02E07 - Let's Go Home, Little Bear & Can't You Sleep Little Bear (Told By Ramon Tikaram)
Ramon Tikaram reads two classic children's stories about a family of bears.
S02E08 - The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Told By Rupert Penry-Jones) Rupert Penry-Jones reads a reworking of the Brothers Grimm tale, illustrated by Jane Ray.
S02E09 - Dimity Dumpty & Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child (Told By Sally Hawkins)
Sally Hawkins reads two classic stories about little people.
S02E10 - The Toad Prince (Told By Dervla Kirwan)
Dervla Kirwan reads the story of a toad who fell in love with a princess.
S02E11 - The Snow Dragon (Told By Adrian Lester)
Adrian Lester reads the story of the evil Fire Dragons and the last remaining Snow Dragon.
S02E12 - Explorer Trauma (Told By Tamsin Grieg) Tamsin Grieg reads the story of Indiana and the most embarrassing parents in the world.
S02E13 - The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark (Told By Alun Armstrong) Alun Armstrong reads the story of a barn owl called Plop who is afraid of the dark.
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分集介绍：
S02E01 - The Gruffalo & Room On The Broom (Told By Sanjeev Bhaskar)
Sanjeev Bhaskar reads two classic children's stories by Julia Donaldson
.
S02E02 - Shampoozel (Told By Jo Brand)
Shampoozel is imprisoned and grows her hair. Prince Gary Baldie sets out to rescue her.
S02E03 - The Crucial Plan & Da Bag-a Bling (Told By Lenny Henry)
Lenny Henry reads two tales about the coolest crime-bustin' mouse in the world.
S02E04 - The Last Cowboys (Told By Martin Freeman)
The story of a dog called Roo, who searches for his long-lost grandfather.
S02E05 - Harold And The Duck (Told By Sheridan Smith)
Sheridan Smith reads the story of Harold, a happy dog living on a farm.
S02E06 - The Monster Crisp-Guzzler (Told By Angela Griffin)
The tale of Mowser, a Cornish cat, and her battle to save the village of Mousehole.
S02E07 - Let's Go Home, Little Bear & Can't You Sleep Little Bear (Told By Ramon Tikaram)
Ramon Tikaram reads two classic children's stories about a family of bears.
S02E08 - The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Told By Rupert Penry-Jones)
Rupert Penry-Jones reads a reworking of the Brothers Grimm tale, illustrated by Jane Ray.
S02E09 - Dimity Dumpty & Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child (Told By Sally Hawkins)
Sally Hawkins reads two classic stories about little people.
S02E10 - The Toad Prince (Told By Dervla Kirwan)
Dervla Kirwan reads the story of a toad who fell in love with a princess.
S02E11 - The Snow Dragon (Told By Adrian Lester)
Adrian Lester reads the story of the evil Fire Dragons and the last remaining Snow Dragon.
S02E12 - Explorer Trauma (Told By Tamsin Grieg)
Tamsin Grieg reads the story of Indiana and the most embarrassing parents in the world.
S02E13 - The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark (Told By Alun Armstrong)
Alun Armstrong reads the story of a barn owl called Plop who is afraid of the dark.