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Just William's Greatest Hits

The Definitive Collection of Just William Stories

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Just William's Greatest Hits

By: Richmal Crompton
Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
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About this listen

Whether a long-standing fan or a first time listener, this collection of stories is the ultimate Just William audio experience. With over four hours of laugh-out-loud stories, including two stories performed to a live audience, Just William's Greatest Hits! is the perfect entertainment for the whole family. Boring car journeys are a thing of the past! Along with the live stories are Martin Jarvis's personal reflections of recording Just William, giving the listener a true behind- the-scenes insight into how he brings those marvellous characters to life. This is the perfect gift for the Just William fan, whether young or old. The stories included are: 'The Midnight Adventure of Miss Montague'; 'The Outlaws and Cousin Percy'; 'A Bit of Blackmail'; 'William and the Bomb'; 'William and the Snowman'; 'Violet Elizabeth Runs Away'; 'William and the Real Laurence'; 'Finding a School for William'; 'William's Truthful Christmas'; 'The Haunted House'; 'William and the Begging Letter'; 'William and the Badminton Racket'; 'A Question of Exchange'; 'The Weak Spot'; 'William the Rat Lover'; 'The Sweet Little Girl in White' and 'William and the Princess Goldilocks'.

Musical Theme: Won't You Be My Ginger? composed and performed by Richard Dworsky (piano) (c) 1995 Inner Vista Music (BMI)

© & (P)2006 BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Action & Adventure Classics Literature & Fiction Funny Witty

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Critic reviews

Martin Jarvis's readings of Richmal Crompton's Just William stories are works of genius
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Really good. Highly recommend, Martin Jarvis makes the stories even better here. Good for children and adults, I have enjoyed them as a child and still do to this day

These stories are still hilarious to this day!

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This is a fabulous collection of the best William stories! I especially like William and the Snowman. It’s my favourite story.

Amazing!

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i really enjoyed these tales. very funny and relaxing to listen to. Was very amusing and well read.

very cheerful

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It’s an amazing book and I really recommend it to anyone who likes adventure and comedy. It’s extremely well written and has great presenting!

EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING ABOUT IT

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What made the experience of listening to Just William's Greatest Hits! the most enjoyable?

It was really funny and made you ache with laughter.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favourite character was William because he is always coming up with silly and funny ideas wich 99% of the time fail.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I enjoyed the scene were this little girl William knows run away from school in a disguise of a teachers coat and one of the older girls wigs according to the story she looked ridiculous.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Nothing Martin Jarvis is a brilliant narrator and didn't slip on anything.

Any additional comments?

I would reccomed this audio book to anybody from the age of 7-12 a guaranteed laugh!

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