Horrible Histories: Series 9 [DVD]

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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. British Comedy Awards 2011 winners announced". British Comedy Guide. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012 . Retrieved 2 November 2012. Horrible Histories on iTunes". iTunes UK Store. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 July 2014 . Retrieved 26 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] 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. Throughout, emphasis was placed on meshing comedy with the demands of historical accuracy, as defined by the mainstream scholarly consensus on the topic. This stance sometimes encompassed traditionally accepted if not actually well-documented anecdotes, such as those involving Caligula. [15] [26] All the material used on the show was vetted by production assistant and self-described "tyrannical pedant" Greg Jenner during both writing and filming; he says that he has counted only eight errors out of more than 4,000 facts presented over the course of the show's run. [5] Costuming and makeup were likewise painstakingly recreated based on primary historical sources where available. [5] [13] RTS Programme Awards 2010". Royal Television Society. 16 March 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013 . Retrieved 18 June 2013. The 2D animated sequences were directed by Tim Searle of Baby Cow Animation, based on Martin Brown's illustrations for the books. [35] [36] They were voiced by Jon Culshaw and Jess Robinson along with various regular cast members. Video game-styled sketches were achieved using a mix of 3D animation and live-action green-screen footage. [37] Properties frequently were modified foodstuffs, with melted chocolate bars standing in for excrement and soup for vomit. [8]Noisegate Media Portfolio: Horrible Histories". Noisegate Media. 28 November 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014 . Retrieved 27 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] 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.

Horrible Histories is a British children's live-action historical and musical sketch comedy television series, based on the bestselling book series of the same name by Terry Deary. The show was produced for CBBC by Lion Television with Citrus Television and ran from 2009 to 2014 for five series of thirteen half-hour episodes, with additional one-off seasonal and Olympic specials. Sherwin, Adam (13 May 2013). "Horrible Histories to hit the big screen with first feature film: Untold story of William 'Bill' Shakespeare to be told". The Independent. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013 . Retrieved 4 June 2013. a b "Horrible Histories With Stephen Fry: Sport Relief Special". British Comedy Guide. 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014 . Retrieved 27 February 2014.a b " 'Horrible Histories' in the press". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013 . Retrieved 12 December 2013. a b c d e f g h West, Naomi (25 May 2010). "How Horrible Histories grew up to be a hit comedy show". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010 . Retrieved 17 July 2010. Horrible Histories received numerous domestic and international awards and nominations, including several BAFTA Children's Awards, two British Comedy Awards and a Rose d'Or Award for Best Children's Programme. It is the first children's programme to win a British Comedy Award [70] and four successive children's BAFTAs, for Best Comedy. [71] In 2013 the show was also named in a Radio Times poll of all-time greatest British children's TV series, and was cited at No. 8 in a similar Top 50 list presented later the same year by Channel Five. [72] [73] Awards and nominations for Horrible Histories Year