The Latest Breaking News from Terry Deary

BBC edit Horrible Histories episodes featuring slavery and child labour

The broadcaster has reportedly removed a minimum of seven sketches that feature Victorian child labour and chimney sweeps

The Independent UK · 3h ago

BBC removes Horrible Histories sketches which break children’s programmes guidelines

The BBC has edited episodes of sketch comedy series Horrible Histories to meet its guidelines for children’s programmes

The National (Scotland) · 3h ago

8 brilliant new must-reads for July 2025, chosen by our books editor

These are the new novels everyone will be talking about this summer

Woman & Home · Jul 2, 2025

Bafta honour for Horrible Histories for capturing ‘hearts and minds’ of all ages

Based on the book series of the same name by Terry Deary, it has led to films, plays, and BBC Proms events.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024

Best toilet books to keep you entertained in the bathroom

Gush before you flush

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2024

Daddy! My Daddy! Children’s authors on enduring classic The Railway Children: ‘It has an urgent truth to tell’

As the long-awaited sequel to The Railway Children hits cinemas, we ask a panel of children’s authors what they think about the original film and book

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022