Roald

While we've never had a teacher as evil as Miss Trunchbull in Roald Dahl's brilliant book, Matilda -- the one who locked children in a tiny room with spikes on the walls -- we've certainly had our share of scary teachers.

Holly Robinson: The First Rule Of Teaching: Do No Harm Holly Robinson 2010

‘W.S.’ is available in Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories, and is anthologised in other places as well …

GR2: Red Christmas by Jim Steel « In The Gloaming Podcasts 2009

Referred to jokily in some correspondence as “Waldstein”—the name of Roald’s favorite Beethoven piano sonata—in letters home, he was also portrayed melodramatically as “a dark cunning little Jew.”

Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

Welch had arrived in September 1929, a term before Roald.

Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

Liccy had called Roald for help almost as soon as she arrived at the hospital and he responded immediately, flying to Scotland to be with her, and offering advice and support with medical treatment.

Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

Now everything had changed again, and Pat found herself with “no authority” because “Papa,” as she now began calling Roald, had completely taken over the running of the house.

Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

"Roald" was King Roald of Valdemar, who was Stefansen's friend and had been since the days when they were merely Prince Stefansen and Herald Roald.

Oathblood Lackey, Mercedes 1998

Most people who knew him were struck at some point by what Sheila St. Lawrence described as Roald’s “overpowering personality,” and his “need to dominate.”

Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

Billy Elliot – which, as Lawson allows, has a claim to the most brilliant new British musical crown – is still going strong at the Victoria Palace and Matilda, a new musical based on Roald Dahl's book created by the Royal Shakespeare Company, is soon to come to the Cambridge.

How do you solve a problem like the West End musical? 2011

On Monday, Mr. Nilson planned to return to Stockholm, then it was off to Geneva where Zenith is unveiling a watch in his honor that also celebrates the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's South Pole journey.

On a Trek to the Poles Marshall Heyman 2011