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He was the 20th century’s most famous storyteller renowned for classics such as James And The Giant Peach and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. However, despite his popularity among children, Roald Dahl had a darker side to his character — and rarely seen correspondence with his publisher Tom Maschler has surfaced which confirms his reputation … Read more
To Olivia FIRST LOOK: Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes transform into Roald Dahl and his actress wife Patricia Neal in new biopic about the tragic loss of their daughter By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 13:25 GMT, 12 November 2020 | Updated: 13:27 GMT, 12 November 2020 Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes channel Roald Dahl … Read more
Backlash against The Witches: Disabled people including Paralympians criticize remake of Roald Dahl classic over its use of split hands On October 22, HBO Max released The Witches – the second adaptation of Dahl’s famous novel after the hit 1990 film Stars Anne Hathaway as the evil Grand High Witch who is revealed to have … Read more
Roald Dahl fans are furious as campaigners force Sainsbury’s to remove Matilda mugs from sale because they feature quote ‘a brilliant idea hit her’ which could ‘encourage domestic violence’ The Miss Trunchbull-style mug has the phrase: ‘A brilliant idea hit her’ Campaigners have accused it of promoting domestic violence inside homes But Roald Dahl fans … Read more
He may be famous for the riotously anarchic books that entranced generations of children. But the private life of Roald Dahl was one punctuated by tragedy as he raised his family amid the rolling fields of Great Missenden in the Chilterns. Now, that fascinating life — and especially his marriage to the Hollywood star Patricia … Read more
This story was first published in 1952, when business was booming for cruise ships. To alleviate passengers’ boredom — and to give them an idea of their position in a vast and featureless ocean — the captain would run a daily auction in which passengers bid for the nautical mileage they believed the ship would … Read more
The room was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, the two table lamps alight — hers and the one by the empty chair opposite. On the sideboard behind her, two tall glasses, soda water, whisky. Fresh ice cubes in the Thermos bucket. Mary Maloney was waiting for her husband to come home from work. Now … Read more
In Saturday’s instalment of Roald Dahl’s classic story, dentist’s wife Mrs Bixby received a magnificently luxurious mink coat from her lover as a farewell gift. Unable to explain away such an expensive garment to the dull dentist, she came up with a brilliantly clever plan to fool her husband AND keep what was rightfully hers … Read more
Author: Raold Dahl Dr and Mrs Bixby lived in a smallish apartment somewhere in New York City. Dr Bixby was a dentist who made an average income. Mrs Bixby was a big, vigorous woman with a wet mouth. Once a month, always on Friday afternoons, Mrs Bixby would board the train at Pennsylvania Station and travel … Read more
Millions of children across the world will be celebrating World Book Day today, with many arriving at schools all over the UK in costumes resembling their favourite characters from Roald Dahl’s the Duke of Hampshire to Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. World Book Day is usually held on the first Thursday in … Read more