Talk:Jackanory
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[edit]Should we start a [[Category:Jackanory presenters]]? I can't imagine what use it would be, but it might be interesting nonetheless. --Paul A 08:34, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
- Yes. 66.92.237.111 03:56, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Is the list of people who have read on Jackanory exhaustive? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.10.72.136 (talk) 20:11, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Origin of the title
[edit]As I understand it, the rhyme was part of an old union song, rather than a nursery rhyme. Certainly it seems to be pretty much entirely unknown beyond being trotted out now and again as an explanation for the title of the TV show. --Q4 22:13, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
During a programme called "From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's Television" on BBC3, on 21December 2015, someone, talking about the origin of the name, said that the rhyme was part of an old political song. I don't have 20/20 memory of what was said, but it was something to do with members of the old British Whig Party stabbing members of the old Tory Party: they stabbed one, then another, "...and now my story is done." Apparently, choosing the name Jackanory for the programme was someone's attempt to ruffle some feathers in Government, but no-one noticed. Sorry this is vague, but I hope it might stir someone else's memory. Pollythewasp (talk) 10:37, 22 December 2015 (UTC)
Prince Charles
[edit]Did Prince Charles read his own story the Old Man of Lochnagar? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jooler (talk • contribs) 01:14, 9 December 2005 (UTC)
- Yes he did, back in 1984. BillyH 02:09, 9 December 2005 (UTC)
Winnie the Pooh
[edit]Willie Rushton read "Winnine the Pooh", not listed in the article at present. I don't know how to edit an article or cite a source - abridged VHS recordings of it come up on ebay UK regularly. From my memory only, I think he went on to read "The House at Pooh Corner". His voices for all the characters, especially Pooh and Eyeore were definitive. Mjybfe (talk) 13:03, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
Number of episodes
[edit]This needs some work. The lead previously said "Jackanory was broadcast until 1996, with around 3,650 episodes in its 30-year run." Previously it said "3,500". The infobox says 3,640. All three figures are unsourced. List of Jackanory episodes shows 4,017 (numbered) episodes up to 1986. Who's got sources? Masato.harada (talk) 14:33, 3 February 2026 (UTC)