What does 'Jackanory' mean??

Answer 1

comes from an old English nursery rhyme:

I'll tell you a story
about Jack-a-nory;
and now my story's begun.
I'll tell you another
'bout Jack and his brother;
and now my story is done.

Answer 2

The term jackanory became synonymous with making up a story. i.e. lying.


jackanory

Jackanory was a long-running BBC children's television series that was designed to stimulate an interest in reading. It began on 13 December 1965, the first story being the fairy-tale Cap o' Rushes read by Lee Montague, and continued until 24 March 1996, clocking up around 3,500 episodes in that time.

Answer 3

Wikipedia: Jackanory
Jackanory was a long-running BBC children's television series that was designed ... New Chapter Opening for Jackanory: BBC News report ...
Quick Links: Origin of title - Revival - List of readers
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackanory

Answer 4

Television is produced to the lowest common denominator - i.e., the common IQ of everyone, whereas a publication is written to the highest common denominator

Answer 5

I love viewing television, The animal is liked by me shows, the medical shows and the Judges and courtroom shows

Answer 6

It comes from the rhyme 'I'll tell you a story of Jackanory, and now my story's begun, I'll tell you another of Jack and his brother, and now my story's done!'
On the original Jackanory (back in the mists of time) they used to recite this at the beginning

Answer 7

A story

Answer 8

from the Jack-a-nory rhyme. I think they're bringing it back one day a week on CBBC but updated to engage modern day minds

Answer 9

it was a childrens television show story telling.

Answer 10

story