This work features fourteen classic stories about the irrepressible William, read by Martin Jarvis. 'Martin Jarvis' recordings of Richmal Crompton's "Just William" stories are works of genius' - "Independent". These hilarious stories follow twelve months in the life of the terror of the Brown family, starting on Christmas Day - when the centipede appears on Aunt Evangeline's plate, the library clock is found mysteriously dismantled and the conjuring trick with the egg goes disastrously wrong. Mayhem and misadventure go on to follow William for the rest of the year, as he leaves a trail of havoc behind him - with the very best of intentions. This collection includes the very first "William" tale.The stories are: "A Busy Day", "Rice-Mould", "William's Burglar", "The Knight at Arms", "William's Hobby", "The Rivals", "The Ghost", "The May King", "The Revenge", "The Helper", "William and the Smuggler", "The Reform of William", "William and the Ancient Souls", and "William and Christmas Eve".