The Secret World of Roald Dahl

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February 23, 2026·37 minnarrativebiography
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This episode of *The Secret World of Roald Dahl* explores the pivotal turning point in Roald Dahl’s career: his reluctant yet transformative shift from struggling adult fiction writer to one of the most influential children’s authors in literary history. The story centers on Dahl’s emo

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Roald DahlAlfred KnopfPatricia NealFelicity CrosslandSheila St. LawrenceColin BurrowEmma ThompsonTessa Dahl

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James and the Giant PeachCharlie and the Chocolate Factory

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