Jackanory is one of BBC’s TV’s success stories and has appeared on the screen every year since December 1965. It aims to bring to its audience the best of Children’s literature-classical, contemporary and original- told by the best actors and actress in the country. Theseus the Hero: By Tony Robinson and Richard Curtis. BBC 1994 The Greek Hero of Greek mythology is brought to life by Tony Robinson in an exciting modern style. Nicobobinus: By Terry Jones Nicobobinus “The most extra-ordinary child who ever stuck his tongue out at the Prime Minister”, and his friend Rosie set off to find the land of Dragons but their expedition leads them into a trap in the City of Cries.