Tag: Roald Dahl
4 months ago
walesonline.co.uk

New Year Honours: All the people who've turned down an honour from the Queen or King

The number of people rejecting a British honour has doubled in the last decade

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about 1 year ago
thestar.com

When Salman Rushdie talks about vandalism of the written word, we all need to listen

After a vicious knife attack last August, Rushie steps up to defend childen’s author Roald Dahl whose books have had ...

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about 1 year ago
telegraph.co.uk

Queen Consort appears to criticise Roald Dahl changes

The Queen told a group of authors to "remain true to their calling" and resist "curbs on freedom of expression"

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about 1 year ago
thestar.com

Equating the Roald Dahl edits to book banning is living in a Willy Wonka fantasy world

Which of these is repressive censorship: Changing words in children’s books to make them more inclusive — or banning ...

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about 1 year ago
telegraph.co.uk

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Prime Minister channels his inner BFG as he speaks out against rewriting of classic children’s books

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about 1 year ago
walesonline.co.uk

Roald Dahl books being rewritten to remove 'offensive' language

Words like 'fat' and 'fearful' are being removed

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over 1 year ago
walesonline.co.uk

The celebrities who turned down honours from the Queen

From David Bowie to Roald Dahl dozens of stars said no to major accolades while Queen Elizabeth II was on the throne

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over 2 years ago
walesonline.co.uk

Netflix to create a Roald Dahl universe as it acquires the author's story company

Taika Waititi will be heading a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory series and there's talk of a Matilda: The Musical film

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almost 3 years ago
mirror.co.uk

You can book a Willy Wonka themed stay with unlimited in-room chocolates and treats

A new Willy Wonka themed hotel room is opening with heaps of surprises for guests including lickable wallpaper and a ...

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about 3 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Joe Wicks does Dumbo while Myleene Klass' girl is a crayon on World Book Day

Despite schools being closed due to lockdown, multiple celebs including Joe Wicks and Myleene Klass too the opportuni...

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about 3 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Matilda's Bruce Bogtrotter unrecognisable after dramatic transformation

Jimmy Karz, who is most famously known for his role as Bruce Bogtrotter in Matilda, has left fans of the 1996 Roald D...

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over 5 years ago
metro.co.uk

Hands up who was scarred for life by The Witches

PG? More like please God, never let children watch this.

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