{"product_id":"book-hbpv","title":"Just William: A BBC Radio Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning collection of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust William\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e stories, selected and read by Martin Jarvis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere's nothing to touch them' -\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndependent on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichmal Crompton's stories featuring irrepressible schoolboy William Brown have been firm favourites with both young and old for decades. Perpetually scruffy, mud-stained and mischievous, he is a lovable scamp whose pranks usually end in disaster - for his harassed elders at least.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith friends Ginger, Douglas and Henry (the Outlaws) and the angelic thorn-in-his-side, the lisping Violet Elizabeth Bott, William has rightly joined the literary, and radio, immortals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartin Jarvis, who has been hailed as 'the wizard of the talking book' (\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e), has made the voice of William his own, and this collection of 54 laugh-out-loud stories will delight long-standing fans and first-time listeners alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso included are two bonus interviews with Richmal Crompton, recorded in 1965 and 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMusical Theme: Won't You Be My Ginger? composed and performed by Richard Dworsky (piano) (c) 1995 Inner Vista Music (BMI)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stories included in this collection are:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Truce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnly Just in Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Adventure of Miss Montague\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Musician\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Leads a Better Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Twins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam's Birthday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Little Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Outlaws and Cousin Percy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Princess Goldilocks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Little Girl in White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Birthday Treat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Outlaws and the Triplets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Bit of Blackmail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Makes a Night of It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Lost Tourist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Leopard Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Neighbour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam the Philanthropist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Prize Cat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Holds the Stage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the School Report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll the News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAunt Arabelle in Charge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam's Goodbye Present\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam the Salvage Collector\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam's Day Off\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Provided\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Brains Trust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Bomb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Goes Shopping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eViolet Elizabeth Runs Away\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Real Laurence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Outlaws and the Hidden Treasure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Fairy Daffodil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Best Laid Plans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMrs Bott's Hat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Starts the Holidays\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Plays Santa Claus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Snowman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevenge is Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Black Cat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Russian Prince\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam's Busy Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam - The Great Actor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the White Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinding a School for William\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Clears the Slums\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eParrots for Ethel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam's Truthful Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoys will be Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Ebony Hair-Brush\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam and the Old Man in the Fog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49383605928240,"sku":"BDhbpv","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/379643-hbpv-Square.jpg?v=1735079907","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hbpv","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}