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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of 'William and Mary', a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail. Read by Juliet Stevenson and Adrian Scarborough. In William and Mary, Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a wronged woman takes revenge on her dead husband.

Když náš odvážný malý hrdina vyrazí se svou babičkou na prázdniny do britského přímořského letoviska, ještě netuší, kdo si k pobytu vybral stejnou destinaci. V jejich hotelu Nádherná vyhlídka se koná Výroční sjezd všech anglických čarodějnic maskovaný jako kongres Královské společnosti pro potírání týrání dětí. Hlavní nejvyšší čarodějnice tu hodlá uvést do chodu svůj projekt, jak zneškodnit všechny děti v celé zemi.

Charlie startet von der Schokoladenfabrik ins All! Die Fortsetzung, gelesen von Matthias Matschke. Anschnallen, liebe Hörer und Hörerinnen! Haltet eure Hüte fest! Charlie und sein Freund, der große Erfinder Willy Wonka, sind wieder da! Wuuuusch – sind sie unterwegs im großen gläsernen Fahrstuhl, hinauf ins All. Dort machen sie Halt im ersten Space Hotel des Universums, bekämpfen Weltraum-Monster und retten nebenbei die Welt. Was für ein galaktisches Abenteuer.

The unabridged, digital audiobook edition of "The Great Automatic Grammatizator", a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale, read by the writer Will Self. In "The Great Automatic Grammatizator", Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a powerful computer designed to help people starts to supplant them....

The unabridged, digital audiobook edition of "Poison" a short, sharp, frightening story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale, read by the actor Richard E. Grant. In "Poison", Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a man waits in paralysing fear for the venomous snake asleep on his stomach to awaken.... "Poison" is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You.

The unabridged, digital audiobook edition of "Someone Like You", a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale, read by the actor Julian Rhind-Tutt. In "Someone Like You", Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells of two wartime pilots arguing over the fickle hand of fate (and the airman).... "Someone Like You" 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.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of “Genesis and Catastrophe”, 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 “Genesis and Catastrophe”, Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a baby is born and his worried parents, who have lost children before, are concerned for his future.

Minden alkalommal, amikor Róka úr egy-egy zsíros tyúkkal, libával vagy pulykával tér haza esti portyájáról, a falu három elvetemült gazdája majd szétrobban a dühtől a farmjukat ért támadások miatt. A dagadt Buci, a törpe Bugris és a vézna Bán ezért bosszút esküszik. Elhatározzák, hogy örökre kifor­gatják Róka urat, feleségét és gyerekeiket a családi odúból. Csakhogy Róka úrnak is megvan a magához való esze! Agyafúrt tervet eszel ki, méghozzá fantasztikusat!

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of A Piece of Cake, 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 this short story, Roald Dahl tells the horrific tale of a pilot whose plane crashes in the desert. A Piece of Cake 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.

In einer silberhellen Mondnacht wird Sophie aus ihrem Bett geraubt – von einem Riesen. Zum Glück ist es der BFG, der einzige gute Riese im Riesenland. Der BFG isst nur Obst und Gemüse, doch alle anderen neun gigantischen Hannibalen ziehen jede Nacht um die Welt auf der Jagd nach leckerschmecker-knusperknäuserigen Leberwesen. Können Sophie und der BFG sie aufhalten? Wollen wir's hoffen – sonst bist du vielleicht das nächste Menschlingel, das die Riesenbiester verschlingeln wie ein Hugelgupf.

The unabridged, digital audiobook edition of "The Ratcatcher", a short, sharp, distrubing story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale, read by the actress Jessica Hynes. In "The Ratcatcher", Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a ratcatcher has a most unusual way of dealing with these pests.... "The Ratcatcher" is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You.

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.

Inspired by the work of the world's number one storyteller, this audiobook is a guide to growing up the Roald Dahl way; a celebration of all the tremendous things children have in store—from adventure to inventions, chocolate cakes to rhino poo. Along with a reminder that the very best grown-ups are those who hold on tight to the chiddler inside.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of 'Yesterday was Beautiful', a short, gripping story of life in wartime from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. Read by the actress Juliet Stevenson. In 'Yesterday Was Beautiful', Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells of a bailed out pilot in Greece looking for assistance from the natives.

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of 'The Wish', a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. Read by the actor Stephen Mangan. In 'The Wish', Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, an imaginative boy plays a game that quickly gets out of hand.

The unabridged, digital audiobook edition of "The Sound Machine", a short, sharp, frightening story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale, read by the actor Adrian Scarborough. In "The Sound Machine", Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a curious invention reveals a horrifying truth about plants.... "The Sound Machine" is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You.

The unabridged, digital audiobook edition of "The Soldier", a short, sharp, frightening story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale, read by the actor Adrian Scarborough. In "The Soldier", Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a chilling story about the dark side of life. Here, a man unable to feel pain slowly loses his bearings and mind.... "The Soldier" is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes 17 other devious and shocking stories.

In 'The Last Act', Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a story of human darkness and frailty. Here, a woman’s reconnection with an old-flame does not go as expected. 'The Last Act' is taken from the short story collection Switch Bitch, which includes three other black comedies that capture the ins and outs, highs and lows of sex.

The unabridged, digital audiobook edition of "Rummins", a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale, read by the actress Jessica Hynes. In "Rummins", Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a macabre story about the darker side of human nature. Here, the men building a hay rick one summer find that the heat and rats are the least of their worries.... "Rummins" is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You.

The unabridged, digital audiobook edition of "Neck", a short, sharp, frightening story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale, read by the actor Julian Rhind-Tutt. In "Neck", Roald Dahl, one of the world’s favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a sculpture comes between a scheming wife and her put-upon husband.... "Neck" is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes 17 other devious and shocking stories.