http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-3215-roald-dahl/topic-rss.do Roald Dahl RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23768488-david-walliams-and-quentin-blake-are-the-odd-couple.do David Walliams has teamed up again with illustrator Quentin Blake for his new book. So what’s it like working with his childhood hero? 2009-11-12T09:19:31Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23765491-sound-check-rocking-with-laughter.do Flight of the Conchords are part of a trend that proves it's possible to make a comedy song you can listen to more than once. 2009-11-06T11:57:28Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23760176-fantastic-mr-fox-is-bright-eyed-bushy-tale.do Director Wes Anderson chooses homemade kookiness over CGI trickery for his take on Roald Dahl’s classic Fantastic Mr Fox — the result is charming. 2009-10-22T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23758694-dates-for-your-diary-in-london.do From Disney on Ice to the MPH The Prestige and Performance Motor Show here are some of the best events for your calendar. 2009-10-20T11:58:47Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23756906-george-clooney-brushes-up-well-for-film-festival-launch.do George Clooney took his TV presenter girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis to the premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox in Leicester Square. 2009-10-15T08:14:27Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23756387-oddball-wes-anderson-creates-a-truly-fantastic-mr-fox.do First review: Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox has been updated, Americanised and generally mucked about with by indie oddball Wes Anderson. 2009-10-13T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23756198-george-clooney-to-join-meryl-streep-for-london-film-festival.do Hollywood heart-throb George Clooney arrived in London with his latest foxy lady for the premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox at the 53rd London Film Festival 2009-10-14T06:53:13Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23755427-the-fantastic-sophie-dahl.do Sophie Dahl, granddaughter of children’s author Roald Dahl, spoke at the Cheltenham Literature Festival over the weekend. 2009-10-12T11:11:22Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-23745392-hot-tickets-the-london-film-festival.do The first wave of the BFI's ever-complicated booking system opens for next month's London Film Festival, which has one of its best-ever line-ups 2009-09-17T08:50:49Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23724938-fantastic-mr-fox-opens-london-film-festival.do An animated version of a Roald Dahl classic with a voice cast headed by George Clooney will open the London Film Festival. 2009-07-28T09:55:54Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23636060-harry-potter-and-the-busy-librarian.do Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows is the most borrowed library book in the country 2009-02-06T10:10:59Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23601645-dahl-and-the-giant-music-festival-for-young-people.do A music festival inspired by the children's works of Roald Dahl is being held at Kings Place - the new arts centre at King's Cross 2008-12-15T08:41:53Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23596885-graffiti-artists-willy-wonka-show.do A graffiti artist is creating a chocolate factory in the East End 2008-12-04T08:44:05Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/review-23597085-some-inside-jobs-in-writers-rooms.do Eamonn McCabe invites us into private worlds in Writers' Rooms where the secrets of creativity, memories of agonies and inspirations are stored. 2008-12-04T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23584222-cooking-is-an-art-for-marcus-wareing.do The food at Marcus Wareing At The Berkeley is complex but the results provoke a very simple response: pure pleasure. 2008-11-10T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23552188-50-year-old-bear-from-darkest-peru-in-running-for-funniest-book-prize.do The funniest books for children have been named in a new prize in memory of Roald Dahl 2008-09-08T07:50:43Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23538942-lashings-of-votes-for-enid-in-readers-poll.do Enid Blyton has been named best-loved author of all time in a new poll 2008-08-18T12:53:25Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23538671-from-soaps-to-the-booker.do When Tom Rob Smith's first novel made the longlist for our most prestigious literary prize it caused a publishing storm. Here he hits back at his critics 2008-08-18T07:27:24Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23524135-jamie-cullum-and-his-giant-peach-sophie-dahl-hunt-for-a-love-nest.do Sophie Dahl and her boyfriend Jamie Cullum are buying a house together. 2008-07-31T11:27:39Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23514195-macho-ministers-deny-pupils-the-chance-to-read-for-fun-says-laureate.do A leading writer has attacked the Government's "macho" education policies for deterring children from reading books 2008-07-09T08:45:19Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23481130-new-concert-hall-for-capital.do A 420-seat concert hall, the first to open in London since the Barbican, will be launched in October with a festival of 100 music events. 2008-04-29T10:20:33Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23481055-stage-is-set-for-capitals-first-new-concert-hall-in-26-years.do The first concert hall to open in London since the Barbican in 1982 will be launched in October with a festival of 100 musical events 2008-04-29T07:39:50Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23461646-jordans-pony-care-book-shortlisted-for-wh-smith-childrens-book-of-the-year.do Enid Blyton she's not. But former model Katie Price has broken through the ranks of top children's authors anyway, receiving the equivalent of an Oscar nomination for her Perfect Ponies: My Pony Care Book 2008-03-22T14:56:40Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23451866-the-best-london-events-to-enjoy-over-easter.do From skating in the park to searching for one of Willy Wonka's chocolate treats, there's plenty for everyone at Easter. 2008-03-11T14:51:58Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-23421861-a-visit-to-wes-country.do The auteur of offbeat comedies such as The Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore, Wes Anderson, is every bit as intriguing as his work. 2007-11-19T12:56:52Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23394417-pop-goes-green-at-chelsea.do The "godfather of punk" Iggy Pop has gone green fingered for the Chelsea Flower Show. 2007-04-30T08:10:58Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23377395-pick-of-the-christmas-shows.do From posh pantos to old favourites, London's theatres are gearing up for Christmas. Fiona Mountford reveals the best of the festive shows. 2006-12-08T12:44:39Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-23373083-licence-to-thrill.do As Daniel Craig dons the famous tuxedo for the 21st film in the "official" 007 canon, Casino Royale, our experts pick their favourites Bond film so far. 2006-11-03T10:12:43Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/home/article-23363877-swayzes-summer-sparkle.do Discover a novel use for your mobile phone, Quentin Blake's wonderfully scruffy illustrations and where to indulge in a bit of Dirty Dancing this weekend. 2006-08-17T15:16:01Z