1982: ROALD DAHL's writing shed Pebble Mill Classic Celebrity Interview BBC Archive

Frank Delaney meets Roald Dahl, the prolific author of children's classics such as James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, George's Marvelous Medicine, The BFG, Matilda and The Witches.

Roald Dahl recalls how his writing career began and how he moved from adult short stories to children's literature. He demonstrates the writing routine he performs – in a small, messy shed at the bottom of his garden – for four and a half hours every day. What makes a good children's book?

This clip is from Pebble Mill, originally broadcast on October 18, 1982.

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