Horrible Histories - Series 1-6 [DVD]

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RTS Programme Awards 2010". Royal Television Society. 16 March 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013 . Retrieved 18 June 2013. a b c d Brown, Maggie (25 May 2011). "Horrible Histories: comedy for all ages". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013 . Retrieved 12 December 2013. a b c d Mills, Kerrie (9 November 2011). "Horrible Histories: or, how children's TV grew up in a hurry". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013 . Retrieved 12 December 2013. Episode Guide: HH Gory Games". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 . Retrieved 7 February 2014.

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LionTV executive producer Richard Bradley, whose company had previously produced several adult history-themed programmes and whose son was a fan of the Horrible Histories books, was the initial driving force behind a new TV adaptation. [2] Deary was initially sceptical, having had a negative experience with the 2001 animated series, which had only loosely incorporated his concept. He finally agreed to the new project on the condition that it be explicitly "horrible, funny and true". While disclaiming any active role in developing the subsequent series, he would eventually contribute to the writing as well as appearing in several small roles. [2] Wightman, Catriona (3 February 2011). "In Full: Broadcast Awards 2011 Winners – TV News". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 10 March 2011 . Retrieved 18 June 2013.A parody of The Monkees' theme song, it stars four of the greatest Greek philosophers singing about their lives & theories.

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Tanni Grey-Thompson lands role in Horrible Histories TV show". Wales Online. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014 . Retrieved 21 March 2014. Return of the CBBC multi-award-winning series that presents a laugh out loud take on history, with all the horrible bits left in. Horrible Histories on iTunes". iTunes UK Store. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 July 2014 . Retrieved 26 February 2014.Scanlon, Margaret (2011). "History beyond the academy: humor and horror in children's history books". New Review of Children's Literature and Librarianship. 16 (2): 69–91. doi: 10.1080/13614541.2010.540197. S2CID 143998477.

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PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL 2010 Prize Winners" (PDF). Prix Jeunesse Foundation. 2 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2014 . Retrieved 8 February 2014. a b Kelly, Stephen (12 April 2012). "Horrible Histories is one of the smartest comedies on TV". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013 . Retrieved 3 October 2012. When an error was discovered, the effort was made to correct it whenever possible. This process is perhaps most noticeable in the evolution of a song featuring the four Hanoverian King Georges: lyrics in the original 2009 video incorrectly saying that George I had "died on the loo" were correctly reassigned to George II for the song's reprise at the show's 2011 BBC Prom concert. [26] Mary Seacole, presenter of "Ready Steady Feast" (Series 2), HHTV presenter Fearne Polyester (spoof of Fearne Cotton), Rosa Parks, emergency ward nurse in "Historical Hospital" (Series 2 onward), Karen the "Historical Dating Service" consultantDenham, Jess (3 December 2013). "British Comedy Awards 2013: List of nominees in full". The Independent. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019 . Retrieved 9 February 2014. Most criticism of the show revolves around the accuracy and presentation of its factual content. The TV series, like the books, has been used by educators as a classroom aid [29] and was endorsed by UK Education Secretary Michael Gove as useful for spotlighting "neglected periods of history." [61] However, writing after the final episode, Simon Hoggart in The Spectator noted that "There has been some whipped-up controversy about Horrible Histories", adding that "where the books make a rudimentary attempt to teach history as a series of interconnected events, the television show is basically gags, chiefly about defecation, gluttony, murder and torture. It's quite amusing, though whether it will pique an interest in the subject, or—as some say—merely encourage children to learn more about defecation, gluttony, murder and torture, we cannot know." [62] The producers decided to cease full-time production after the fifth series, citing concerns around the increasing difficulty in finding suitable historical material. [43] However, the possibility of further specials marking important historical or holiday milestones has been discussed. [39] On 18 September 2015 Bill, a 2015 BBC comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare, was released. The film, though not officially related to the series, reunited and starred the original core performers of Horrible Histories in starring roles. [102] [103] a b c d Norris, Caroline with the starring cast (18 March 2012). "Horrible Histories Series Four BFI Q&A". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013 . Retrieved 19 June 2013.