Presumably the VT clock at the start has been edited on from a different source, since it's the clock for "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" rather than "James and the Giant Peach".
This can't be from 1973: I definitely remember Kenneth Williams reading this story in 1986, unless of course he did it twice, but I doubt it. Either way, though, he did it superbly, probably the best of all the storytellers on the programme and every bit as good as he was doing 'Willo The Wisp'.
@Feisty1967 I found it a bit creepy at the beginning, with the disembodied voice saying 'Jackanory, Jackanory'. The later, what I call the 'disco' titles were better, I think, less frightening for little kiddies, cause this scared the hell out of me!
Presumably the VT clock at the start has been edited on from a different source, since it's the clock for "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" rather than "James and the Giant Peach".
dunebasher1971 3 weeks ago
I didn't know Kenneth had done James and the Giant Peach. What a brilliant combination of narrator and text. Got the rest by any chance?
barttheanorak 3 months ago
- Blimey I love youtube - this is brilliant!!!
Brings back many memories - crazy canuck ex pat.
julie93996 6 months ago
Oh boy what memories! So many stories told, so many celebities involved. Thanks for posting...I haven't seen this since the 70s.
sct353 7 months ago
@andy73100 no its not 73 you can tell by clothing and hair 80s for sure, plus his hair is grey
rouens 8 months ago
@andy73100 no its not 73 you can tell by clothing and hair 80s for sure
rouens 8 months ago
This can't be from 1973: I definitely remember Kenneth Williams reading this story in 1986, unless of course he did it twice, but I doubt it. Either way, though, he did it superbly, probably the best of all the storytellers on the programme and every bit as good as he was doing 'Willo The Wisp'.
andy73100 11 months ago
Oh how lovely! The original and best! This is how I recall this wonderful Show...
ilovecollecting 1 year ago
@Feisty1967 I found it a bit creepy at the beginning, with the disembodied voice saying 'Jackanory, Jackanory'. The later, what I call the 'disco' titles were better, I think, less frightening for little kiddies, cause this scared the hell out of me!
SeventiesMania 1 year ago
"Oh matron" lol.
Thanks.
Isthisthelongestname 1 year ago