The Roald Dahl Audio Collection characters

Appears from the start

A kind boy who lives in extreme poverty with his parents and four grandparents. He loves chocolate but can rarely afford it, and he follows news of Willy Wonka's mysterious factory with intense interest.

Appears from the start

Charlie's oldest grandparent and closest companion in the Wonka adventure. Though he has stayed in bed for years, he shares Charlie's excitement about the chocolate factory and accompanies him when Charlie gains admission.

Appears from the start

The brilliant and secretive owner of the world's most extraordinary chocolate factory. He invites five children inside after hiding golden tickets in chocolate bars, then leads a tour through rooms governed by his inventions and peculiar rules.

First appears in chapter 2

An orphan forced to live with two cruel aunts after his parents' deaths. Lonely and mistreated, he longs to escape their barren hilltop home and see more of the world.

First appears in chapter 2

One of James's two guardians, tall, thin, bad-tempered, and abusive. She and Aunt Sponge keep James isolated and make him work while giving him little care or affection.

First appears in chapter 2

James's other guardian, greedy, lazy, and equally cruel. She joins Aunt Spiker in exploiting James and in trying to profit when an enormous peach appears on their property.

First appears in chapter 2

A lively, boastful giant insect whom James meets inside the peach. Though often quarrelsome and proud of his many legs, he becomes a brave traveling companion and uses his strong jaws to help the group survive.

First appears in chapter 2

A dignified giant musician who lives inside the peach. Calm and thoughtful, he plays his body like a violin and helps James reason through the dangers of their journey.

First appears in chapter 2

A gentle giant spider who befriends James inside the peach. She is skilled at spinning strong silk and knows that James's aunts have treated spiders and children with similar cruelty.

First appears in chapter 3

A clever fox who lives underground with his wife and four cubs. He steals food from three neighboring farms to feed his family, relying on stealth and careful knowledge of each farmer's habits.

First appears in chapter 3

Mr. Fox's practical and affectionate wife. She worries about the danger created by his raids but supports him as the farmers' siege threatens their family and the other underground animals.

First appears in chapter 3

A chicken farmer and one of the three men determined to kill Mr. Fox. He is enormously fat and lives largely on food from his own poultry business.

First appears in chapter 3

A duck-and-goose farmer who joins the campaign against Mr. Fox. Short and volatile, he combines his resources with Boggis and Bean when their individual attempts fail.

First appears in chapter 3

A lean turkey-and-apple farmer who supplies the most calculating leadership among Mr. Fox's three enemies. He organizes the digging and siege intended to starve the fox family out of hiding.

First appears in chapter 4

A huge, boastful crocodile who leaves his muddy river with plans to eat children. He relies on disguises and describes his intended tricks to the other jungle animals, who are appalled by his purpose.

First appears in chapter 4

A brightly colored bird who travels widely and recognizes the Enormous Crocodile's schemes. He warns potential victims and helps the other animals prevent the crocodile from catching a child.

First appears in chapter 5

An unnamed eight-year-old girl who narrates the story of her supernatural finger. When anger overwhelms her, she points at the person who has provoked her and an unpredictable transformation follows.

First appears in chapter 5

The girl's neighbor and friend, one of the Gregg family's two boys. He enjoys hunting expeditions with his father and brother even though the girl strongly objects to killing animals for sport.

First appears in chapter 5

Philip's brother, who joins the rest of the Gregg family on their hunts. He is caught with them in the strange consequences that follow when their young neighbor loses her temper.

First appears in chapter 5

The father of Philip and William and an enthusiastic hunter. He dismisses the neighboring girl's objections to shooting birds, regarding hunting as harmless family recreation.