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Crackanory. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Crackanory

Crackanory

  • TV comedy
  • U&Dave
  • 2013 - 2017
  • 26 episodes (4 series)

Series featuring stories from comedy writers, read out by well known comedians. The tales are accompanied by live action and animation.

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Series 1, Episode 5 - Becoming Zoe & My Former Self

Amusing stories for adults, read by Richard Hammond and Jessica Hynes. A postman reads his crush's mail to learn what makes her tick and a woman meets her eight-year-old self.

Further details

Crackanory. Jessica Hynes. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Richard Hammond reads Becoming Zoe by Simon Judd and Alex Carter.

An unremarkable postman turns himself into the perfect boyfriend for a girl he has fallen in love with by reading her mail and absorbing all her interests.

Jessica Hynes reads My Former Self by Holly Walsh.

A woman is visited by her eight year-old self but lies about her life so she doesn't repeat the same mistakes.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 11th December 2013
Time
10pm
Channel
U&Dave
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Richard Hammond Host / Presenter
Jessica Hynes Host / Presenter
Martha Howe-Douglas Anna
Joan Linder Old Anna
Steve Oram Keith (Postman)
Cassie Powney Zoe
Connie Powney Zoe
Natalie Tidder Young Anna
Writing team
Holly Walsh Writer
Simon Judd Writer
Alex Carter Writer
Production team
Richard Pengelley Director
Jerry Forder Animation Director
Arnold Widdowson Producer
Ben Cavey Executive Producer
Andy Brereton Executive Producer
Mark Sangster Editor
Mo Holden Production Designer
Waen Shepherd Composer
Geoff McDowall Animation

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