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Steve Cooper and an unexpected turn of events worthy of Roald Dahl

In today’s Fiver: Steve Cooper’s new contract, Jürgen Klopp’s quick-fire formations and some ‘absolute tripe’

The Guardian - UK

‘It hasn’t sunk in yet that I’m Matilda’: Child star Alisha Weir on red carpet as London Film festival begins

Roald Dahl’s story is a favourite — and it speaks to us very closely, say stars - as film premieres on LFF’s opening night

Evening Standard

‘It felt like the buildings were going to eat me’: The famous and their phobias

Whether it’s bugs, clowns, or even beards, there are a multitude of different fears out there – and no one is immune. Louis Chilton looks at some of the famous faces to have been gripped by irrational phobias, from Margaret Thatcher to Niall Horan

The Independent UK

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Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical review – all-singing, hall-dancing adaptation is by the book brilliance

London film festival: Story of superpowered schoolgirl gets a fresh, DayGlo take featuring lurid star turn from Emma Thompson

The Guardian - UK

‘Matilda’ Leads Celebrity-Filled Lineup at London Film Fest

After a pared down, pandemic-affected edition in 2021, the BFI London Film Festival is back in full swing this year. The annual event kicks off Wednesday evening with the premiere of a new, musical action adaptation of “Matilda” — the first time in a decade that a family-friendly film has…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How we made Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical: from West End musical to movie marvel

The musical story of a clever girl who stands up against tyranny has reached the screen at last

Evening Standard

Work aimed at children is ‘sacred’ says Emma Thompson as Matilda the Musical premieres

The actor, who plays Miss Trunchbull in the film, said she grew up surrounded by Roald Dahl work

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London Film Festival 2022: 7 biggest films premiering, how to get tickets and cost

The London Film Festival is about to kick off, with numerous major releases debuting at the event. You can attend it yourself with tickets ranging in price depending how long you stay

Daily Mirror

Headteacher takes in pupil in real-life 'Matilda' story after both her parents died

Angel-Joy Darko, now 12, lost both of her parents before the age of eight and now lives with headteacher Sarah Kneller.

Wales Online

Roald Dahl Day: What does it mean and how is it celebrated?

September 13 is the day celebrating the children’s book author and RAF pilot

Evening Standard

Christmas 2022: Longleat Festival of Light set to return this year featuring Roald Dahl extravaganza

It returns in November after a two-year absence

Bristol Post

How do you become a foster carer – and how much do you get paid?

Foster carers are in short supply in Britain and confusion over pay may be partly to blame. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - UK

40 best books to read before you die, from Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar to Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall

Losing yourself in a great novel is one of life’s joys. Here our critics Ceri Radford and Chris Harvey pick the books you need to read

The Independent UK

Interactive map reveals the most notable person from your hometown

A first-of-its-kind map has been created which reveals the most famous person born in your neighbourhood - from notable singers and actors to authors and artists

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The Guardian - UK

Teller of the Unexpected by Matthew Dennison review – the tall tales of a big kid

Roald Dahl’s early years are illuminated in a compact biography mostly purged of unsavoury details

The Guardian - UK

Streaming: the pick of the best children’s films for the summer holidays

Our critic surveys the streaming services’s current offerings to find the best family films – from Monsters, Inc to The Muppet Movie, Wolfwalkers to Wadjda

The Guardian - UK

Matilda musical movie starring Emma Thompson to open London film festival

World premiere of the film version of the Roald Dahl-based musical also stars Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough

Manchester Evening News

The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical is heading to Manchester

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The 40 best novels to read before you die OLD

Losing yourself in a great novel is one of life’s joys. Here our critics Ceri Radford and Chris Harvey pick the books you need to read

Wales Online

Netflix's Matilda: When you can watch it and cast as first trailer released

A new trailer has dropped for a new adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: call for energy relief, Boris Johnson faces ‘vote strikes’, Socceroos defeat UAE

Wednesday: Labor government urged to provide $1,000 emergency payments to those on low fixed incomes hit by power price rises. Plus: Selwyn Cobbo’s incredible rise

Daily Mirror

Celebrities who've snubbed honours from the Queen - and why they turned them down

A large number of famous faces have been listen in theQueen’s birthday honours - but here is a look at the famous faces who refused or sent them back

Salon

Bonneville talks "Downton," "Paddington"

"Julian Fellowes writes from a default position that people try to be good," Bonneville said on "Salon Talks"

The Guardian - UK

Tony Ross: ‘I wasn’t at all like Horrid Henry when I was a boy’

The author and illustrator, 83, tells Donna Ferguson about working with Roald Dahl, his three happy marriages, feeling sorry for optimists and being brought up in the Blitz

The Guardian - UK

I’m addicted to the spoken word – I blame the Roald Dahl cassettes of my childhood

Whether it’s a true-crime podcast while cleaning or an audiobook while running, I can’t get enough of the human voice. Is it because Matilda used to ease me to sleep?

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