In interviews ranging from 1972 to 1989, Roald Dahl talks about writing for children, his medical inventions to aid his ailing son and wife (the actress Patricia Neal) when they were seriously ill, and writing his short stories.
These archive recordings, many of which have not been heard since they were first transmitted, open a window into the pa.
He also covers his school days, military service, writing for films (including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), and the link between cruelty and laughter.
In interviews ranging from 1972 to 1989, Roald Dahl talks about writing for children, his medical inventions to aid his ailing son and wife (the actress Patricia Neal) when they were seriously ill, and writing his short stories