Horrible Histories: Series 9 [DVD]

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a b c Dent, Grace (28 May 2011). "Grace Dent's TV OD: Horrible Histories". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013 . Retrieved 13 December 2013. Top comedy stars join CBBC's Horrible Histories". BBC Media Centre. 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 13 May 2015 . Retrieved 28 April 2015. Kelly, Stephen (6 August 2012). "CBBC meets Royston Vasey". The Independent. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013 . Retrieved 16 February 2014. Noah, Sherna (30 July 2013). "Peppa Pig, Bob the Builder join ranks of top children's TV show". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014 . Retrieved 11 December 2013. 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" consultant

Bill: production details". British Comedy Guide. comedy.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 . Retrieved 12 February 2014. a b Castleman, Lana (9 February 2012). "And the 2012 Kidscreen Awards go to..." Kidscreen. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018 . Retrieved 2 November 2012. Each series debuted in the UK in April or May from 2009 to 2013, and on international channels including Canada's BBC Kids, Malaysia's NTV7, The Philippines GMA Network, and Australia's ABC3. Six special episodes, comprising a mix of new and existing material around a single theme, were broadcast in the UK. "Horrible Christmas" (aired in 2010) was followed by a "Sport Special" (July 2012, to coincide with the 2012 London Olympic Games) and a "Scary Special" (autumn 2012, themed around Halloween). "Ridiculous Romance" (themed around Valentine's Day) aired in February 2014; the "Frightful First World War Special" aired later the same year, as part of the BBC's commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. [38] [39] Death, Caligula, historical PR agent Cliff Whiteley, William the Conqueror, George III of Great Britain (Series 1 and 5 and BBC Prom concert), James II of England, Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester, Arthur Phillip, Rameses II, Robert Walpole, senior Historical Grimefighter, Edmond Halley, Marcus Crassus, Edward Smith, William Harvey

Series 9

a b c d e McLean, Gareth (9 April 2012). "Why did the League of Gentlemen choose to reform on Horrible Histories?". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013 . Retrieved 31 July 2013. a b c "And the Kidscreen Awards go to..." Kidscreen. 18 February 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018 . Retrieved 2 November 2012. The show also created several popular recurring characters and concepts, notably "Stupid Deaths", in which a skeletal, platinum-blond Grim Reaper amuses himself while processing souls for admittance to the afterlife by forcing candidates from throughout history to relate the embarrassing details of their demise. [2] [19] HHTV News' Bob Hale and his eccentric-but-erudite in-studio reports provide a broader picture on historical events (such as the Wars of the Roses and the French Revolution), in a style reminiscent of presenter Peter Snow. [20] [21] The "Shouty Man", a parody of a typically ebullient infomercial host (like Barry Scott), pitches unusual historical products. [3] Music [ edit ] Venning, Harry (27 April 2009). "Horrible Histories review". The Stage. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013 . Retrieved 12 December 2013.

Nominees for the 2011 Royal Television Society Programme Awards announced". The Daily Telegraph. 20 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014 . Retrieved 9 February 2014.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] Wolf, Ian (5 December 2011). "Horrible Histories to be remade for adult audience". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013 . Retrieved 13 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.