The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl is a literary legend. His repertoire of extraordinary fiction has captured the imaginations of successive generations of children and adults alike. In this one-off documentary for Five we celebrate the world of Roald Dahl through the films that have been inspired by his classic literary works.

This documentary aired on Five on July 24th 2005, as part of a Roald Dahl season featuring some of the film adaptations of his brilliant bookshelf including 'James & The Giant Peach', 'The Witches', 'Danny the Champion of the World' and, of course, 'Willy Wonka'.

The programme featured interviews with Roald Dahl's daughter Tessa, as well as Dahl biographers Jeremy Treglown, Chris Powling and Andrew Donkin. Also included were the stars of some of the previous movies including Pam Ferris (Miss Trunchbull in 'Matilda' ), Bill Paterson ('The Witches') and stars from the first Willy Wonka film Rusty Goffe (Oompa Loompa) and the original 'Veruca Salt' Julie Dawn Cole. Other famous fans were featured including Jeremy Vine, Johnny Ball, Toyah Willcox, Brian Cant, Jenny Ross, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Kirsten O'Brien and Sarah Cawood who read passages from Roald Dahl's work as well as discussing their love of his library.

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[q8green]

Roald Dahl is the best author of all Time! Who agrees?

[AirStriker1000]

I have nearly read all of Roald Dahls books at school, im currently reading Charlie & the chocolate factory =]

[Noobowner911]

May peace be with you,Dahl

[lpsrock45]

@q8green i do

[TheTVTribute]

charlie and the chocolate factory book is way way better then the movie. when you read the book you can actually taste the chocolate

[Klaronika]

i read the witches the bfg the twits matilda charlie and the chocolate factor charlie and the great glass elevator the giraffe and the pelly and me i love the books

[SuperMrCRAZYMAN]

@AirStriker1000 its funny that roald dahl really hated the movies made from his books

[David2010Kenyon]

@HoboIncorperated Going solo was my favourite book its class 

[crazymadwriter]

Hi, It's the crazymad writer of children's stories popping in for a visit. Roald Dahl inspired me like no other writer - ever!

[TheRoaldDahl]

@AirStriker1000 you'll love it

[HoboIncorperated]

I've read all his childrens books except The Wonderful story of henry suger and six more and I'm nearly done Going solo