Terry Deary

  • Actor, writer and executive producer

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Morgana 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 2023

Scholastic 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 2023

Horrible 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 2020

Terry 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 2019

Terry 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 2019

Horrible 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 2019

Terry 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 2015

The good (inte)review - Terry Deary

An interview with the author of the Horrible Histories books.

Kieran James, The Good Review, 31st August 2013

Video: Terry Deary interview

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

Cole Moreton, The Telegraph, 11th May 2013

Horrible Histories returns to West End with new show

London's Garrick Theatre will host the world premiere of the second instalment of the stage adaptation of Terry Deary's Horrible Histories.

Nicola Merrifield, The Stage, 23rd April 2013

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