The Terrible Tudors (Horrible Histories)

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Between 8 and 14 September 2007, the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph gave away 7 new Horrible Histories audiobooks, again read by Terry Deary and adapted from his books. But then Hilda hides her face from Mary Queen of Scots’ bungled execution, and Aggie cackles until the head bounces around the stage.

This poll uses a cookie which we have classified as ‘strictly necessary’ for the duration of your online session.The only exception of for Savage Stone Age, which instead had a comparison of all the ancient forms of man and what they ate. Foster’s delightful confidence, and Swan’s exuberance and joyful glee, make a perfect couple to take us through the Tudor Age and all its villains.

The aim of the multi-platform promotion was to shift perceptions about the series and to increase online participation. Activity at Warwick Castle also included interactive exhibitions and a bespoke theater production ‘Wicked Warwick’.

An edited version of the prom was televised as a special episode of the 2009 CBBC TV series entitled Horrible Histories Big Prom Party.

In addition, the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph gave away four free audiobooks over a two-week period in October 2006. It would be high handed to argue children are too sophisticated an audience to settle for somebody shouting ‘bum’ a lot; on this evidence, it would also be wrong. Actors in Series 6 included Ben Miller, Rowan Atkinson, Kathryn Drysdale, Kevin Eldon, Simon Farnaby, Sarah Hadland, Lorna Watson, Jim Howick and Jessica Ransom. I’m here with nine-year-old Aggie, who loves Horrible Histories on TV, and five-year-old Hilda, who really doesn’t unless it’s one of the Stupid Death bits (“Hope next time it’s not you-ooo”). Be sure to get Horrible Histories tickets for the whole family and spend a summer day up to your necks in the history of the realm!Featuring new, extra material not found anywhere in the books, these sound spectaculars are just as thrilling and spilling, funny and fast as their printed counterparts. The series began in 1993 with The Terrible Tudors and The Awful Egyptians, and the following titles continued the trend to describe British history through the context of the ruling dynasties, as well as explore significant worldwide cultures (often within the context of British history such as the Viking and Roman conquests on the British Isles). p. 39 " Horrible Histories are designed to engage and enthuse the reader about the subject while appearing subversive. When a thief’s hands are lopped off, Hilda isn’t the only child in the audience anxiously asking if it’s real.

In 2019, the film Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans, from a new cast and writing team, was released to positive reviews, though generally less favourable than those for Bill. In one act of pure chaos of the best kind, the kids are enthralled and entertained from start to finish! Regarding the latter project, LionTV said "For season four [we] wanted to create an experience based on the hugely popular songs. A lot of the enjoyment comes from watching it in the shadow of the castle that had its own grisly role in history.

The concept is that we’re watching a trio of travelling players using minimal props, including what may or may not be the crown jewels, to tell their stories.