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The show was first transmitted on 13 December 1965, and the first story was the fairy-tale "Cap-o'-Rushes" read by Lee Montague. Jackanory continued to be broadcast until 1996, with around 3,500 episodes in its 30-year run.
- 3640 (2330 missing)
- Children's television
- 13 December 1965 –, 24 March 1996
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.
- (400)
- 1965-12-13
- Family, Fantasy
- 15
Below is a complete Jackanory episode list that spans the show's entire TV run. Photos from the individual Jackanory episodes are listed along with the Jackanory episode names when available, as are the dates of the original airing of the episode.
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Jackanory (TV Series 1965–1996) - Episode list - IMDb Back Cast & crew User reviews Trivia 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 Top rated Unknown 34 33 32 31 30 29