THE brilliant Roald Dahl novel, possibly my favourite from childhood – thanks to Rik Mayall’s vivid and animated retelling of it on Jackanory – was brought to life at Cardiff’s New Theatre ...

When examined, even cursorily, the story of George’s Marvellous Medicine is particularly thin gruel (Grandma’s rotten, George makes her a new medicine, she grows, he attempts to make another ...

Former Jackanory storytellers include household names such as Dame Judi Dench, ... Among the most unforgettable editions was Rik Mayall's reading of Roald Dahl's George’s Marvellous Medicine, ...

PRESTON Nyman is getting used to conjuring up magic potions as George in a new stage production of Roald Dahl’s George’s Marvellous Medicine. But as he prepares to come to Manchester with the ...

And Birmingham Stage Company’s adaptation of ‘George’s Marvellous Medicine’ is cacophonously good fun. The mayhem is crammed into Jacqueline Trousdale’s adult doll’s house of a set.

Roald Dahl's family favourite George's Marvellous Medicine is coming to the big stage. As the centenary celebrations of the much-loved author continue, the hilarious stage adaptation of the ...