1984: Was ROALD DAHL a SPY? | Wogan | Writers and Wordsmiths | BBC Archive

"There's such a narrow line between the macabre and the jokes and laughter." Children's author Roald Dahl sits down for a chinwag with Terry Wogan, about a variety of topics. Can you judge an artist by their appearance? Is writing novels for children easier than writing for adults? Is there a future for the written word in the TV era? Where is the line between comedy and tragedy? Is it true that he was a spy? Clip taken from Wogan, originally broadcast on BBC One, 1 December, 1984. You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of TV to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?... You can also dive into plenty more BBC Archive on our website - https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive