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Roald Dahl Audiobooks Screenshots

iPad

iPhone

About Roald Dahl Audiobooks

All 19 of your favourite Roald Dahl audiobooks in one phizz-whizzing library app - listen to free chapters then download the whole story.

*Sample first chapter of each book for FREE by clicking on the title icon*

Features:
• Exclusively available in audio digital format through this app
• All first chapters available free!
• Buy and download the complete versions of your favourite titles
• Readings by top actors including:
• Oscar-winner Kate Winslet
• National treasure Stephen Fry
• Little Britain star David Walliams
• Douglas Hodge, who starred as Willy Wonka in the stage musical of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• Sound effects specially created by Pinewood Studios
• Music by Rusty Bradshaw, regular musician with Florence and the Machine

Functions:
• Sleeper function – set it to play till bedtime then it automatically switches off
• Cache and store your choices to allow offline listening on the go
• Share on social media

Brought to you by Puffin – we make stories.

Roald Dahl is the world’s number-one storyteller, with more than 15 million copies of his books sold around the world every year. His books are published in 55 languages. Born in Wales in 1916, to Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl has become an icon of children’s literature and his books continue to be adored by generations of young readers, even after his death in 1990. He was chosen as the favourite author of British teachers in a poll in 2012.

If you experience any technical issues with this app please get in touch. We are happy to help. Contact us at apps@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

What's New in the Latest Version 4.3

Last updated on Jan 17, 2022

Old Versions

We have updated the libraries, and fixed bugs.

Version History

4.3

Jan 17, 2022

We have updated the libraries, and fixed bugs.

4.2

Nov 26, 2020

We have added the latest logo and updated our registered address.

4.1

Apr 16, 2020

Some small improvements:
- added Airplay functionality to the player
- new "Free chapter" button for clarity
- new "Send feedback" button

4.0

May 22, 2018

-New, binaural, version of James and the Giant Peach
-Improved user feedback when downloading audio
-General bug fixes
-New icon

3.4

Aug 9, 2017

Fixed bug that caused app to crash when sharing function used.

3.3

Jan 17, 2017

Fixes downloading issues

3.1

Sep 19, 2016

Fixes the listening issues caused by iOS 10

3.0

Feb 22, 2016

Whoopee! We’re proud to present The BFG as the new Roald Dahl audiobooks app icon. Wiggle your giant ears and listen to his story!

We've also made some bug fixes on iOS7.

2.31

Dec 2, 2015

Fixed bug that was causing app to close when paused in background mode.

2.3

Nov 23, 2015

Various bug fixes.

2.2

Jul 27, 2015

Fixes for iOS8

2.1

Apr 2, 2015

Fixed a bug that was causing the app to crash on devices with iOS8, after auto-locking.

2.0

Feb 6, 2015

Hopdiggedy! Those technical brainboxes have created ‘Ford Applink integration’ so you can listen in your motorcar and even control the app with just your voice (NB. if the BFG’s joining you, you might need to open the sun roof).

Even if you don't have a Ford, some technical changes have been made which mean you need to install this update, otherwise everything will go whopsy-whiffly and will stop working.

1.1.1

Feb 13, 2014

Banish those squinky little sqiddlers! Some pibbling pitsqueaks (including one which was causing the audio to stop when the device went to sleep) have been fixed!

1.1

Jan 23, 2014

Banish those squinky little sqiddlers! Some pibbling pitsqueaks (aka minor bugs) have been fixed!

1.0

Dec 19, 2013

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