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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Only This, a short, gripping story of life in wartime from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. Read by the actress Sophie Okonedo. In Only This, Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells of a mother restlessly waiting for her bomber crewman son to return form a raid.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Madame Rosette, a short, gripping story of life in wartime from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. Read by the actor Julian Rhind-Tutt. In Madame Rosette, Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells of three fighter pilots who go in search of female company and get more than they bargained for - a lot more. Madame Rosette is taken from the short story collection Over to You.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of “Mr Feasey,” a short, sharp, cunning story from Roald Dahl, the master of the twist in the tale. Read by the actress Jessica Hynes. In “Mr Feasey,” Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a story about the darker side of human nature. Here, two dog owners hope to make a killing at the racetrack.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of “Mr Hoddy,” a short, sharp, amusing story from Roald Dahl, the master of the macabre tale. Read by the actress Jessica Hynes. In “Mr Hoddy,” Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a comic story of human folly. Here, a man trying to convince the father of his beloved of his good prospects unwisely brings up his new career . . .Mr Hoddy is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who serves a dish that baffles the police; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others.

In "Death of an Old Old Man", Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a brutal story of pilots and the terror of aerial combat. "Death of an Old Old Man" is taken from the short story collection Over to You, which includes nine other dramatic and terrifying tales of life as a wartime fighter pilot, and is drawn from Dahl’s own experiences during the Second World War.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of “Galloping Foxley”, a short, sharp story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. Read by the actor Richard Griffiths. In “Galloping Foxley”, Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a commuter is disturbed by an encounter with a man he vividly remembers from school.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of “Edward the Conqueror”, a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail. Read by the actress Juliet Stevenson. In “Edward the Conqueror”, Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a cat’s curious behaviour comes between a husband and his wife.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of “Georgy Porgy”, a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail. Read by the actor Derek Jacobi. In “Georgy Porgy”, Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a young curate has very, very good reasons to be afraid of his parishioners.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of “Dip in the Pool”, a short, sharp story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. Read by the actor Adrian Scarborough. In “Dip in the Pool”, Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells an unsettling story of human folly. Here, a man acts rashly and life-threateningly to ensure he wins a prize.

Die Geschichte von zwei Nachbarn und einer klitzekleinen Schildkröte, von Kultautor Roald Dahl ("Charlie und die Schokoladenfabrik"). "Ich weiß übrigens, wie man Schildkröten schneller wachsen lassen kann – wenn Sie das wirklich möchten." Mr Hoppy wohnt ganz oben in einem großen Haus. Mrs Silver wohnt unten. Mr Hoppy mag Mrs Silver, aber Mrs Silver hat nur Augen für Alfie. Alfie ist eine sehr kleine Schildkröte, und Mrs Silver hat nur einen einzigen Wunsch: Alfie soll endlich eine große Schildkröte werden. Doch Alfie will einfach nicht wachsen! Da hat Mr Hoppy einen genialen Einfall.

Charlie nunca teve muita sorte na vida. Ele mora em um casebre com os pais e os quatro avós, todos dividindo o parco espaço e tendo que jantar sopa de repolho rala todas as noites. Mas Charlie não quer repolho. O que ele quer, a comida que ele mais ama no mundo, é CHOCOLATE! E o mais triste é que bem pertinho da sua casa existe a enorme, estupenda, magnífica, fantástica Fábrica de Chocolate! O sonho de qualquer criança.

Eine wunderbare Vater-Sohn-Geschichte von Roald Dahl (Autor von "Charlie und die Schokoladenfabrik"). "Als ich vier Monate alt war, starb meine Mutter plötzlich und mein Vater musste jetzt ganz allein auf mich aufpassen. Das war keine einfache Aufgabe, vor allem weil er gleichzeitig an seiner Tankstelle unseren Lebensunterhalt verdienen musste. Aber meinem Vater machte das nichts aus. Ich glaube, dass er all die Liebe, die er für meine Mutter empfunden hatte, solange sie lebte, nun mir schenkte. Nicht einen Moment lang war ich unglücklich oder krank in meiner Kindheit".

"Den Store Venlige Kæmpe" er en både varm og sjov fortælling om den lille Sofie, der en nat opdager en kæmpemæssig SVK uden for sit vindue – lige midt i heksetimen, hvor små børn har det med at forsvinde. Men SVK står heldigvis for Stor Venlig Kæmpe og faktisk er denne her slet ikke på jagt efter børn, men deres drømme, som den samler på! Det ved Sofie bare ikke, så da hun bliver slæbt af sted mod de menneskeædende kæmpers land, er hun sikker på, at hun aldrig vender tilbage.

Roald Dahls Geschichte über den Ideenreichtum der Tiere, sich gegen ihre tyrannischen Besitzer zu wehren, gelesen von Bjarne Mädel. Die Trottels sind nicht nur trottelig, sondern auch megafies! Wenn sie sich nicht gerade gegenseitig mit Gemeinheiten piesacken, dann jagen sie Vögel oder dressieren ihre vier Affen. Denn Mr Trottel will unbedingt mit seinem Affenzirkus weltberühmt werden. Doch dann erscheint eines Tages der kunterbunte Purzel-Baumvogel aus dem fernen Afrika. Mit seiner Hilfe starten die Affen eine kreative Racheaktion und stellen die Welt der Trottels buchstäblich auf den Kopf.