Terry Deary
- Actor, writer and executive producer
Press clippings
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary: 'The most important day in history is tomorrow'
History is complicated, messy and more often than not, Britain was responsible for a lot of the most horrible parts.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 17th November 2024Horrible Histories to receive special BAFTA award
Horrible Histories is to receive a special BAFTA award on 29th November for its "extraordinary cultural and social impact".
British Comedy Guide, 24th October 2024Morgana Robinson pilots historical sketch show Blast From The Past
Morgana Robinson is piloting Blast From The Past, a historical sketch show with the creative team behind Horrible Histories, that also features Youssef Kerkour, Dan Skinner and Athena Kugblenu.
British Comedy Guide, 31st August 2023Scholastic to mark 30 years of Horrible Histories with new publishing and schools campaigns
Scholastic is marking the 30th anniversary of Horrible Histories with new books and national PR, marketing and schools campaigns and brand partnerships.
Lauren Brown, The Bookseller, 17th January 2023Horrible Histories books to relaunch in 2021
Scholastic is to relaunch children's series Horrible Histories in 2021, with new-look covers and a new "secret diary" series.
Ruth Comerford, The Bookseller, 2nd December 2020Terry Deary on being 'a fish out of water'
"The problem with non-fiction books is they're written by experts who wouldn't know a child if it jumped up and bit them on the kneecap," he says.
Steven McIntosh, BBC, 5th August 2019Terry Deary: 'sod you, Richard Curtis!'
Ahead of Horrible Histories: The Movie, the author explains how the franchise started as a joke book - and has been insensitive for 25 years.
James Mottram, i Newspaper, 19th July 2019Horrible Histories series on Brexit would be no problem
A Horrible Histories series on Brexit would be "no problem" to write, the creator of the popular franchise has said.
Thomas Hornall, Yahoo, 8th July 2019Terry Deary: 'I don't really like historians'
The Horrible Histories author on how the bestselling series began and what West End audiences can expect from Barmy Britain Part Three.
Emily Cole, What's On Stage, 20th July 2015The good (inte)review - Terry Deary
An interview with the author of the Horrible Histories books.
Kieran James, The Good Review, 31st August 2013