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Back in Bucks, then out to Washinton DC, where Roald Dahl is also writing stories. He soon begins one called Gremlins.

In the centenary year of his birth, Roald Dahl's letters to his mother are newly collected by Donald Sturrock and abridged for radio by Katrin Williams. The author's words to Sofie Magdalene spanned decades..

In America during the war, he pens a certain story called 'Gremlins', about the little creatures that run amok over all things mechanical. This comes to the notice of Walt Disney.

Readers Rory Kinnear and Donald Sturrock.

Producer Duncan Minshull.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Rory Kinnear
Reader Donald Sturrock
Author Roald Dahl
Abridger Katrin Williams
Producer Duncan Minshull

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 Jun 2016 09:45
  • Fri 3 Jun 2016 00:30

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