
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

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
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 |
Holly Walsh | Writer |
Simon Judd | Writer |
Alex Carter | Writer |
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 |