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Boy & Going Solo

BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramas

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Boy & Going Solo

By: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: Patrick Malahide, full cast
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Two new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of Roald Dahl's gripping autobiographical stories.

These two compelling adaptations, based on Roald Dahl's real-life tales of his of his boyhood and youthful overseas adventures, celebrate his remarkable life and commemorate his genius.

Boy: Dahl's childhood was one of excitement, wonder, terror and sadness. From his fascination with the local sweetshop to the Great Mouse Plot, the horrors of boarding school, the obnoxious Boazers and his time as a chocolate taster for Cadbury's, we hear of the extraordinary events that shaped him and inspired his best-selling books.

Going Solo: setting sail for Africa on the SS Montola, aged 22, Dahl is plunged into an unfamiliar world of eccentric colonial characters. In Tanzania he enjoys life on the savannah, encountering lions and deadly mambas - but when World War II breaks out and he must round up the Germans in Dar es Salaam, he experiences the brutality of war. As he leaves the bush behind and takes to the skies as an RAF pilot, many thrilling adventures and dangerous missions will ensue before he finally makes his way back home.

Starring Patrick Malahide as the voice of Dahl, these colourful dramatisations will carry you away into worlds every bit as amazing, strange and memorable as the ones in his acclaimed fiction. Duration: three hours approx.

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Ronald Dahl’s work is amazing! Great writing. Great storytelling. Great dramatization. Five stars. Will be looking for others of his works.

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Loved the commentary of this book done by BBC. It was really well-done where the true drama was brought out with colors.

Absolutely fascinating and thrilling.

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don't hesitate.
buy.
sorry back and listen.
the car so am excellent job transporting you through Roald Dahl's life.

Fantastic job bringing Roald Dahl's life to life!

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We were so disappointed with these stories. We listened to the same story many years ago and it was much more detailed and was so much easier to listen to with out the major dramatization. Very very disappointing when you think you are getting a full book and you are not.

Missing details and not unabridged.

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