The BFG Episode

The BFG Episode

Update: 2024-09-01
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Kara, Sarah and Kim discuss Roald Dahl’s childhood classic The BFG - Big Friendly Giant. The women discuss the book, characters, and compare the novel to the feature film. They also explore what it is that makes the books from our youth stick with us through the years and complete a ‘Which Roald Dahl character are you?’ Quiz. Will one of the Book Interrupted crew end up getting the BFG? You’ll have to listen to find out.


This book was made into a movie in 2016 and stars Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Bill Hader, Penelope Wilton and Jermaine Clement.


Discussion Points: 



  • Books from out childhood

  • Orphan archetype

  • Are my parents aliens?

  • Is my mother micro-dosing mushrooms?

  • Reading the book out loud

  • Our children’s reaction to the film

  • Generation X childhood films

  • Technology gaslighting

  • Buzzfeed Quiz “What Roald Dahl character are you?

  • Do they recommend the book and/or movie


Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: 


Book Interrupted


Book Interrupted YouTube Channel


Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group


The BFG by Roald Dahl


The BFG Film


Only Murders in this building series


Cocoon film


Matilda film


Matilda by Roald Dahl


Wall-e Film


Emperor’s New Grove Film


King Fu Panda Film


The Witches Film


The Witches by Roald Dahl


Annie Film


Pete’s Dragon Film


The Last Unicorn Film


The NeverEnding Story Film


The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl


The Twits by Roald Dahl


Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl


Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl


The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley


Holes by Louis Sachar


Game of Thrones Series


True Detective Series


Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus


Which Roald Dahl Character are you? BuzzFeed Quiz

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