The Witches - Roald Dahl - Adapted by Edward Kelsey

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3 жыл бұрын

Now this was a curious find. Not just because I had never heard it before, but because it has a cast list in the inlay card (Which for me at Monkey Grinder HQ is pretty ravishingly exciting).
But then, contrary to what the cast list tells us, Edward Kelsey is in it! He plays Bruno's Dad among others, listen out for his ever-so-slightly distinctive timbre.
The copyright on the audio is 1990 Collins Audio, although this could be a re-release as I know there was a Tempo dramatised recording of The Witches from 1983 (I saw it on ebay). Either way, anything with Edward Kelsey in is good in my book, and this seems to be quite a good series. Inevitably I have more of these on the way, in addition to a multitude of Rainbow titles.
Thanks for Listening, MG
#roalddahl #edwardkelsey #audiobook

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@emmagrundy17 3 жыл бұрын

omg i had this very same version on casette tape as a child. now at 35 years old and decided to revisit it my childhood came flooding back. i am secretly glad i live alone though ahahhaha. brilliant find. i also had the matilda one you uploaded also.

@Adam5130A 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! Strangely it was on 1 tape but came in a double cassette box.

@lionessprincessbear2174 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best recording for me!!! Thank you LOADS 😊

@chincheek1 Жыл бұрын

This one used to terrify me as a small child trying to go to sleep ha ha still one of my favourites though.

@darktenor4967 2 жыл бұрын

Like Matilda, this is one I got bought during those days in hospital after my eye surgery. I particularly loved the settings the grand high witch's chant in this one, I used to know all of the words to "down with children, do them in, boil their bones and fry their skin!" and was majorly disappointed when it wasn't included in the fil. Thanks again for the good memories.

@pecahalloween 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: Vincent Marzello, the late husband of Lorelei King (The Grand High Witch) played Luke's (Boy's) father in the 1990 movie "The Witches".

@foxteen8721 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome.

@williampulfer-melville8536 2 жыл бұрын

And from some research I've done online they both did the voice of Bob's parents in the US dub of Bob the Builder

@simonriches77 3 жыл бұрын

This for me is the best audio version of the witches. I have the Roald Dahl Theatre collection stories on tape. I have the BFG, The Witches, Danny Champion of The World and Matlida, and they are all brilliant. Bernard Cribbins plays the BFG in the Roald Dahl theatre collection, and is excellent, but my favourite version of the BFG is the animated film with David Jason doing the voice of the BFG. I am happy to have found this version of The Witches on KZfaq as I don't have a cassette player anymore. This will always be my favourite version. I wish they would release the Roald Dal theatre collection versions on CD. I have a full cast version of The Witches on CD, but it's not the same version.

@tamhaswoods9056 28 күн бұрын

I played the part of Bruno in a play for a local theatre group - I gave him a Rik from the Young Ones voice :D

@anniemooney6601 7 ай бұрын

I really like this. Although i personally also love the audio book narrated by Simon Callo

@ChhutiAudioStories Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this one!!

@pecahalloween 3 жыл бұрын

The best adaptation of the book, too bad this was not used for an animated movie or a stop-motion film. Lorelei King's performance is amazing as the Grand High Witch, she's so far the best one to do the role properly according to the book.

@TheMonkeyGrinder 3 жыл бұрын

That would actually make a great animated film.

@lukegreen5341 2 жыл бұрын

0:30 This Music Is So Funky. Thanks A Lot Mate. X

@nicolasrecalde2799 3 жыл бұрын

Great quality, thanks for sharing!

@TheMonkeyGrinder 3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@user-oc5gm4tu6c 7 ай бұрын

it is a good book

@8265 3 жыл бұрын

The only problem with this is that is abridged, that is material is left out, like the Grandmothers thumb

@filthyketchup5933 2 жыл бұрын

This is excellent 👌

@Glozboy22 3 жыл бұрын

Did Christian Rodska's son Ben voice Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island?

@anniemooney6601 7 ай бұрын

Does anybody know who plays the grandma in this?

@jeroenbeltman515 3 жыл бұрын

For my Dutch pupils I am looking for the transcription of this audiobook to teach them English. Can someone help me find it?

@TheMonkeyGrinder 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeroen, I will have a look around for you. I would write one myself, but it would take me far too long! MG

@jeroenbeltman515 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMonkeyGrinder hi MG. How nice of you! That would really be a great help and I hope you can find one.. Superb, thank you :-)

@evacameron6288 3 жыл бұрын

Can you upload 'The Witches' ready by Simon Callow?

@TheMonkeyGrinder 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I have looked at a couple of Simon Callow tapes, but they were particularly overpriced! I will keep a look out in case a cheaper one shows up :) Some Simon Callow material is available on cd, in which case I generally only upload readings/dramatisations which have not been published on a digital format.

@evacameron6288 3 жыл бұрын

The Monkey Grinder thank you

@unclebigkid1020 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I find the original audio with the narrator who king of sounded like horrid Henry?

@TheMonkeyGrinder 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if I am honest, I have only heard this version but I know there are likely to have been many different recordings made over the years.

@foxteen8721 3 жыл бұрын

Miranda Richardson. It's on iTunes.

@susannoble7683 Жыл бұрын

I got up to 18:15

@thomasrobshaw7482 6 ай бұрын

This is pretty rubbish to be honest. The witches sound like stereotypical fairytale witches, which is exactly the opposite of what the book says they are like. The 1989 Judy Bennett version is the best one.