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Have a first listen to the brand-new Roald Dahl audiobooks

James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan, and Lolly Adefope are set to narrate the new Roald Dahl audiobooks: James and the Giant Peach, George’s Marvellous Medicine, and The Witches, all publishing in June 2022. Pre-order your copies below!

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The audiobooks

We’re recording three new Dahl audiobooks with fresh and funny voices from some of Britain’s most loved comedians paired with the special effects from the award-winning Penguin Studios. Perfect for fans young and old!

Take a sneak listen to James and the Giant Peach below:

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George's Marvellous Medicine:

The Witches:

James and the Giant Peach:

 

The narrators

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James Acaster

James Acaster is ‘One of comedy’s most original voices’ (Evening Standard). A whimsical master, he has received acclaim from around the world. James also has two hit podcasts Off Menu which he hosts with Ed Gamble, and Perfect Sounds both of which are regulars on the iTunes Top 10 List.

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Lolly Adefope

Lolly Adefope is an award-winning comedian and actress, known for roles such as Ruth Duggan in This Time with Alan Partridge, and Kitty in the BAFTA-nominated BBC sitcom Ghosts, for which she was nominated for a National Comedy Award.

A photo of Romesh Ranganathan

Romesh Ranganathan

Multi-award-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan is best known for fronting such series’ as The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, The Ranganation, Rob & Romesh Vs, A League Of Their Own, Asian Provocateur, and as the new host of BBC One’s Weakest Link. Host of award-winning podcast Hip Hop Saved My Life, Romesh also co-hosts hit podcast Wolf & Owl with comedy mate Tom Davis.

The new audiobooks of George's Marvellous Medicine, The Witches, and James and the Giant Peach will be released in June 2022.

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