Roald Dahl has taken London by storm. At the same time that a musical based on his children’s book Matilda runs at the Cambridge Theatre in Covent Garden, Mark Rosenblatt’s Giant, a semi ...

New editions of classic 20th century children’s books by British author Roald Dahl – such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Witches and Fantastic Mr ...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has criticised changes to Roald Dahl books, after the removal of some references to things like characters' appearance and weight sparked a fierce debate. Dahl's estate ...

Join BBC Teach in celebrating Roald Dahl Story Day with a very special interactive lesson and digital event aimed at primary school pupils aged 7 to 11. 2019's theme for Roald Dahl Day is bravery ...

PATRICK MARMION: Best-selling children's author and Second World War fighter pilot Roald Dahl is the latest historical figure to be put in the dock of public opinion.

An iconic Roald Dahl character takes centre stage in the first supermarket Christmas advert of the year, released by Sainsbury’s. The BFG, the 24-foot-tall friendly giant known for being part of ...

Every time Mr Twit eats, foulsome food flies towards Mrs Twit who is trying to sleep. Score by stopping the mouldy morsels hitting her. But watch out because if she wakes up she'll whack Mr Twit ...

TIMOTHEE Chalamet climbs into the boots of Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp before him to give Willy Wonka a kinder, less eccentric touch. ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 679215 ...

LONDON — Hailed as “one of the greatest storytellers” of the 20th century, Roald Dahl wrote some of Britain’s most beloved children’s books, sprinkled with magical characters like “Fan ...

Roald Dahl is one of our absolute favourite authors; from The BFG, to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, to Matilda, he brought us a plethora of bold and brilliant literary heroes during his ...

These three extracts from Roald Dahl texts are read by Eniola Aluko, Bella Ramsey and Sir Michael Palin and can be used to encourage pupils to think about characterisation, conflict in ...