Horrible Histories

Video: Terry Deary interview

The Horrible Histories author is struggling not to say something outrageous. Just don't mention schools... or libraries... or football.

Horrible Histories books have naturally come to an end

Popular children's book series, Horrible Histories, is to end after 20 years according to author Terry Deary.

Horrible Histories: 20 years of entertaining children

Horrible Histories has evolved into a phenomenon encompassing books, stage shows and a children's TV series as funny as anything aimed at adults.

Deary's attack on libraries branded 'ignorant twadle'

Authors, including artistic director of Bath Children's Literature Festival David Almond have criticised Horrible Histories author Terry Deary's comments that libraries are damaging the book industry.

Horrible Histories tours to Middle East

Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain, the children's history show currently showing in the daytime slot at the Garrick Theatre, will embark on a tour to the Middle East before returning to its West End home in October.

Terry Deary: The man behind the Horrible Histories

The wildly successful Horrible Histories books and TV shows - facts boosted by lots of jokes - are adored by children and adults alike. Writer Terry Deary thinks it's because his characters often subvert authority.

Video: Horrible Histories 'Jubilee' rap

Have you ever wondered why the Romans never won MasterChef? Or what you would do if a Viking moved in next door?

The latest stage show by Horrible Histories could answer your questions.

Barmy Britain at the Garrick Theatre in London is proving as popular as the books and television series.

Two of its stars, Neal Foster and Alison Fitzjohn, joined the BBC Breakfast team as Anne Boleyn and Henry the Eighth and they had a special 'Jubilee' rap to share.

You can't beat this series for fascinating facts underlining the fact that life in the past was often weird, cruel and smelly. But it's the songs that are often the best bit and today's is a winner for Kate Bush fans, as Mary Stuart tackles her own version of Wuthering Heights. Plus, we learn that the Normans changed the name of a town called Snottingham... by simply dropping the "s".

The past has never looked so much fun or so funny as in this award-winning comedy, enjoyed by children, adults and even most history teachers. In this episode, King Edward III gets married, Julius Caesar reveals his not-very-secret tips on hiding baldness, we learn the tricks of the criminal trade on The Real Victorian Hustle and there's an insight into the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci.