In the centenary year of his birth, Roald Dahl's letters to his mother are newly collected by Donald Sturrock and abridged for radio by Katrin Williams. The author's words to Sofie Magdalene spanned decades..

The author describes marriage to Patricia Neal, then family tragedy. And there's a final tribute to Sofie Magdalene ("Dear Mama.."), receiver of hundreds and hundreds of his missives from the age of nine..

Readers Donald Sturrock and Rory Kinnear

Producer Duncan Minshull. Show less