Dent, Grace (31 May 2013). "Grace Dent on TV". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013 . Retrieved 12 December 2013. RTS Programme Awards 2010". Royal Television Society. 16 March 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013 . Retrieved 18 June 2013. a b "RTS Craft & Design Awards 2012/2013". Royal Television Society. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013 . Retrieved 17 December 2013. Stephenson, David (26 May 2013). "The end of history as we know it". The Sunday Express. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013 . Retrieved 26 December 2013. The songs have since become among the most critically and popularly acclaimed elements of the show, especially among its adult audience. Commentators cite the apt cleverness of the various historical/musical parody match-ups, and the complexity and skill with which the musical elements are executed. [9] [22] [24] Principal composer Richie Webb confirms that the songs became more sophisticated as a result of the show's increasing popularity with older viewers, as well as the demands of increased visibility online. [24] Many of the videos have earned standalone popularity on YouTube. [5]

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Get more episode of Horrible Histories as well as all the extras at https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00sp0l8/horrible-histories a b c "And the Kidscreen Awards go to..." Kidscreen. 18 February 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018 . Retrieved 2 November 2012. a b c d Stephenson, David; Norris, Caroline; with the starring cast (12 May 2013). "Horrible Histories Series Five BFI Q&A" (YouTube). British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014 . Retrieved 12 February 2014.

a b "Horrible Histories to continue with specials". British Comedy Guide. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013 . Retrieved 31 July 2013. a b c "And the 2014 award winners are..." Kidscreen. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014 . Retrieved 25 February 2014. The show also created several popular recurring characters and concepts, notably "Stupid Deaths", in which a skeletal, platinum-blond Grim Reaper amuses himself while processing souls for admittance to the afterlife by forcing candidates from throughout history to relate the embarrassing details of their demise. [2] [19] HHTV News' Bob Hale and his eccentric-but-erudite in-studio reports provide a broader picture on historical events (such as the Wars of the Roses and the French Revolution), in a style reminiscent of presenter Peter Snow. [20] [21] The "Shouty Man", a parody of a typically ebullient infomercial host (like Barry Scott), pitches unusual historical products. [3] Music [ edit ]

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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] a b c d Stephenson, David (29 May 2011). "Horrible Histories: a funny way to learn". The Sunday Express. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013 . Retrieved 10 December 2013. British Comedy Awards 2012 – Full Results". British Comedy Guide. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013 . Retrieved 18 June 2013. Richardson, Jay (12 October 2017). "Horrible Histories heads to the big screen". Chortle. Powder Blue Internet Business Solutions. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017 . Retrieved 13 October 2017.