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Just William: A Second BBC Radio Collection
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
A second wonderful collection of Just William stories, selected and read by Martin Jarvis.
Richmal 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.
With 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.
The stories in this collection include:
- That Boy
- The Bishop’s Handkerchief
- William and Uncle George
- The Haunted House
- William and St Valentine
- April Fool’s Day
- Not Much
- The Cure
- William’s Wonderful Plan
- The Outlaws and the Penknife
- William the Reformer
- William’s New Year’s Day
- Aunt Florence and the Green Woodpecker
- The Plan That Failed
- William and the Begging Letter
- A Question of Exchange
- William and the Temporary History Teacher
- The Outlaws and the Tramp
- A Few Dogs and William
- The Outlaws and the Missionary
- William the Good
- William and the Young Man
- William and the Spy
- William and the Badminton Racket
- William Turns Over a New Leaf
- William and Dear Little Peter
- William and the Waxwork Prince
- William and the White Cat
- William and Photography
- The Great Detective
- The Fete - and Fortune
- The Weak Spot
- The Outlaws Go a-Mumming
- William's Double Life
- William to the Rescue
- William the Film Star
- William the Rat Lover
- William the Showman
- William and the Monster
- William the Persian
- The New Game
- William and the Love Nest
- The Cat and the Mouse
- Waste Paper Wanted
- William the Globe Trotter
- William and the Prize Pig
- A Present from William
- A Night of Mysteries
- William and the Chinese God
- William and the League of Perfect Love
- Fireworks Strictly Prohibited
- William the Psychiatrist
- William Joins the Waits
- Violet Elizabeth Takes Control
- William - the Dear Little Boysie
- William’s Brilliant Plan
- The Outlaws and Aunt Jo
- Violet Elizabeth’s Special Party
Musical Theme: 'Won't You Be My Ginger?' composed and performed by Richard Dworsky (piano) (c) 1995 Inner Vista Music (BMI)
What listeners say about Just William: A Second BBC Radio Collection
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- Nakul Shenoy
- 25-06-20
Simply hilarious. Classic William!
Just William in the voice of Martin Jarvis. Can we ask for anything more. This is an audiobook my kids and I keep listening to over and over again. And we just can't stop laughing. We loved Collected Stories 1, and we loved Collected Stories 2.
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- Shwetha
- 12-06-19
loved it.
The stories were funny and most of all I loved the way it was narrated.
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- Madmarkus
- 22-03-22
Get this one. It’s got a great ending
This is the best one that includes while at Elizabeth’s birthday party you’ll like it
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- Mak
- 07-11-19
Martin Jarvin is wonderful!
Martin Jarvis is a wonderful narrator artist. I enjoyed listening to these audios a lot. No doubt the stories are very entertaining but Martin sketched the characters so vividly it seemed to me as if I was present and part of the drama unfolding in my mind.
Well done :)
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- Nicola
- 01-10-19
Great story
I loved these stories. William made me laugh. (Oliver, 8 years old) Story is still relevant and cleverly written.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-09-19
Just.... So... Wonderful
Martin Jarvis reading Just William is a reason to be alive. Absolute perfection x x x
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- Ms. E. J. Baker
- 07-04-19
More Wonderful William Stories BUT Abridged!!
What really can be said ? If you have ever read William stories when young you will just adore these but sadly they are abridged versions which I didn't realise til I listened and this is sometimes to the detriment of the amusement of the story. Nevertheless these are stories which come and are set in the age of the black and white films of slapstick humour, set in the 1920's1930's and are very innocent stories of bygone times, younger versions of the P G WODEHOUSE era of life and when children were children, their games were innocent, times were safe and children could go and play in woods and gardens without health and safety nonsense and parental worry. William is 11 years old and these are all about him and the Outlaws, his 3 friends and his dog Jumble making up the gang. These however are gang stories about playing cowboys and indians, hunting spies, playing with bows and arrows, tops, mouth organs, trumpets and cricket and badminton bats. How many children really use their imagination in playtime now? Martin Jarvis has really got into his stride with the narration and the different voices he does are stupendous. The result is really gentle,, funny humour that some of us still wish applied in this day and age. Probably more appealing to adults than children now, these are nevertheless totally suitable for all, are thoroughly enjoyable and sadly now would almost certainly be dismissed by any publisher today.
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- Alannah Cripps
- 18-11-21
MartinJarvis - Actor and fine orator, narrated
I love Richmal Crompton’s finely tuned perceptions, and story lines. A great reflection of life in England, circa 1930’s. I found myself smiling, and on occasion - laughing out loud! I recommend unreservedly!
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- L O'Connor
- 11-09-21
A second helping of William
Another delightful collection of William stories read by the brilliant Martin Jarvis. As in the first collection, his narration is flawless and he brings all the characters to life perfectly. As with the first one, I can listen to these stories again and again and never get tired of them.
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- sk
- 20-07-21
Super funny, hilariously read, LOVED IT!!!! 😘🥰😍😁😙🤪🤩😻👍👏❤️💜🧡🖤💛💚💙💞💝💓💗💖
Me and my sister have been listening to just William for ages and we absolutely love it. It’s really funny and brilliantly read by Martin Jarvis best audio book EVER!!!!!😘🥰😍😁😙🤪🤩😻👍👏❤️💜🧡🖤💛💚💙💞💝💓💗💖
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- Flossie16
- 09-02-20
Just Richmal Crompton
Martin Jarvis was born for this. His performance is outstanding, you hear the innocent boy under the little rogue, the exasperated father and the harassed and pre-occupied mother. Unfortunately, by now, Richmal Crompton is beginning to run out of themes and so if you have already heard the first book some of the stories are a bit repetitious. If however you are, like me, an addict you will forgive her and enjoy this very stylish trip to a class ridden but comfortable society that was once ours.
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- Ann
- 09-08-19
Old fashioned entertainment
As an older listener, listening to these stories is like escaping back to my childhood. I now have grandsons and recognise a lot of William and the outlaws in them.
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- k j williams
- 06-08-19
AHilarious story a credit to childrens literature
Loved it thoroughly. It shows a great understanding of children, and Comedic class. It surpassed my (extremely high) expectations. Martin Jarvis really does the magnificent words of Richmal Crompton justice. Kim's son age 11
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- LucyG
- 02-08-19
Brilliant
This is one of few audiobooks that both my 6 and 10 year olds are absolutely obsessed with. They’ve both listened to both collections many times over and I’m sure they’ll listen many more times over the years. The stories are super fun and also educational (a discussion on socialism for example!) and I love listening in when I can! The vocabulary is quite advanced for a 6 year old so it’s nice for their range of words to be stretched a bit!
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- MCF
- 06-07-22
Another peerless collection.
Another peerless collection read by the man who has brought William to life. superb listening for all generations.
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- Ksam
- 13-10-19
EXCELLENT!
This is such great value, highly reccomend.
The narrator is 5 star plus and really makes the characters come to life. a good clean amusing listen for children.
