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The Deary Diary 2007/8/9
Want to know what's next for Terry? here's a list of the plans for the next couple of years. Of course many things will change but this is the plan ...
May 08
- This month sees the start of filming for Horrible Histories as a British television series. Through May, June and July Terry will be acting and writing the comic songs.in the series that will be broadcast in Summer 2009.
- The "Horrible Histories - Frightful First World War" exhibition opens 24th May 08 in the Imperial War Museum, Manchester. Created by Terry it will be an entertainment for all the family.
- Terry will be giving a lecture for Lanchester History Society on the subject of "Durham City" on 2 May 08.
- Terry will also be working on a new Horrible Histories project - a Press-out-and-build book
- Terry will be writing the scripts for pilot episodes of two television programmes that he will present.
- On 18 May 08 Terry will be putting on his running shoes to race from the River Tyne to the River Wear in the "Pier to Pier" race. It's only 7 miles so he may survive. If he does he'll run the tough "Tram Challenege" at Beamish Museum on Sunday 29 June 08. Why not join him? There's still time to enter at http://www.beamish.org.uk/tramchallenge.html
- Terry will be in Manchester to do press, radio and television interviews for the launch of his Horrible Histories - Frightful First World War exhibition at the Imperial War Museum North, Trafford Park, Manchester
- Horrible Histories plays Terrible Tudors and Vile Victorians are on tour with Birmingham Stage Company. See if there are any performances near you by checking their website. Meanwhile there has been a fine review of the plays when they appeared at Blackpool. Go to the review to read all about it!
- This month Terry will be writing Horrible Histories Fiction title number 6, The Blitz. Here's a sample ...
Sunday 13 October 1940
Alf Turner dribbled the shabby, leather football over the cobbles of the back lane and muttered to himself as he ran. “It’s the great Clarrie Bourton racing into the penalty area for Coventry City … he beats one man … he beats three … he raises his right foot … he shoots … and he scores!”
Alf thumped the ball at the black-brick, back wall of Mrs. Sheldon’s yard. It hit a stone and skidded to the left. Instead of hitting the wall it hit the back door. “It’s eight-nil to Coventry City … a new club record!” He cheered … even though he had missed the ‘goal’ he had chalked on the wall.
To celebrate he banged the ball towards the wall again … and again he hit the green back door. Peeling paint flaked off and there was the sound of wood splintering.
Suddenly the door was torn open and Mrs Sheldon stood there, her faded flowery housecoat wrapped around her and a headscarf tied in her colourless hair. Her face wasn’t colourless. It was red with rage. “What have I told you about banging that blasted ball against my door? Eh? What have I told you?”
Alf picked up his ball and watched her. He put his weight onto his toes, ready to turn and run if she took a step towards him. He didn’t answer her so she went on, “I said I’d go down to your father’s shop, get one of his boning knifes and stick it in the blasted ball. Give that ball to me now!” she ranted.
Alf just shook his head slowly. “Clarrie Bourton wouldn’t give the ball to some mad woman,” he said . Mrs Sheldon stepped forward. Alf fled. He dodged between the washing that hung on lines across the back street – sheets slapped at him, blouses blew at him and long-legged knickers nudged at him.
As you probably know Clarrie Bourton was Coventry City’s top scorer in the years before World War II. He scored 50 goals one season! That is amazing, isn’t it? Being a star footballer with a name like Clarrie.
June 08
- "Horrible Histories Wales" Special published
Book signing
Terry does two public book signing most years and this year the second one is in Cardiff, Wales, at the Borders Book Shop in "The Hayes", Cardiff. He will be there at 4 - 5 p.m.on Friday 27 June 2008 to launch "Horrible Histories - Wales".
- Terry's latest Barrington Stoke book is "The Vampire of Croglin". It's in the bookshops for £5.99
- This month Terry writes book 2 of a new 12-part fiction series, "Master Crook's Crime Academy"
- This month Terry writes Horrible Histories Cities play - "Loathsome London "
- Meanwhile ... the first of the Horrible Histories City plays opens on 12 June and it's at Nottingham Thetare Royal. It's a horrible hsitory of Nottingham (of course). Details are still being finalised but click here for more information or try the theatre.
HORRIBLE HISTORIES Live on Stage
Theatre Royal, Theatre Square,
Nottingham NG1 5ND
t: 0115 989 5555
www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk
- This month Terry writes a Horrible Histories Joke Book.
- 2 x "Horrible Histories" relaunch titles published, "Angry Aztecs" and "Incredible Incas"
 
- "Horrible Histories - Horribly Huge bind-up book " launched - a combination of Awful Egyptians and Ruthless Romans in large format.
- The "Horrible Histories - Frightful First World War" exhibition running at the Imperial War Museum North, Manchester. Created by Terry it will be an entertainment for all the family.
- He will in London recording a pilot programme for a series of Shakespeare plays for mobile phones.
- Terry is in London and Hatfield House to create a pilot episode for "Terrible Tours". A new family television programme which he'll write and present.
- On Sunday 29 June Terry will be the official starter for the races at Beamish Open Air Museum in County Durham, England. The fun run and the 10k run are both raced against one of the historic trams in the museum. Email Carla Hunter for details or call her at 0191 3794025
US Books
- For US readers who wish to buy from a US site tjhere is the following announcement:-
"The next Horrible Books and Horrible Magazines Order will be June 8, 2008, for mid-July Delivery. 25% off, as usual, with all the gory details at www.horriblebooks.com
July 08
- This month Terry will be writing Horrible Histories Fiction title number 6, The Greeks.
- This month Terry will be writing Horrible Histories Play, The Frightful First World War .
"Horrible Histories - Fiction" New series!!! "Gory Stories"
- launches with "Egyptians - Tomb of Treasure ",
- "Tudors - Tower of Terror",
- "Victorians" and
- "Romans"
- A new A & C Black book in the "Roman Tales" series is published this month, "The Fatal Fire"
- Terry's newest play for young people is performed this month. It is called ...
- The "Horrible Histories - Frightful First World War" exhibition running at the Imperial War Museum. Manchester.
- The Horrible Histories Nottingham play is due to open this month. A one-hour play, performed twice daily for city visitors. Details to be confirmed.
- A Horrible Histories Rotten Romans Board Game goes on sale this month. Designed by Terry it is a game of skill for all the family. See whose suffering slaves can escape the savage soldiers of Rome and get back home.
- On 14 July Terry will be in Edinburgh to plan a Horrible Histories play tour and to do some book signings.
August 08
- This month Terry writes "Twisted Tales of Wales" - a play that will tour Welsh theatres in 2009.
- This month Terry writes Horrible Histories play - "The Blitz"
- 3 x "Horrible Histories" relaunch titles published, "Awful Egyptians " "Ruthless Romans" and "Torturing Tudors"
- A brand new idea in Horrible Histories is launched on 3 September. The Horrible Histories - Rotten Romans "Shuffle Puzzle Book". What's a shuffle puzzle book? Glad you asked. it is a book where there the illustrations are in tiles that you can slide around. Then the challenge is to put the picture back together again.Nothing new there - sliding puzzles have been around for a long time. But Horrible Histories give it a new twist ... every time you move a tile a fascinating fact is revelaed about the past. And the pictures are all part of a fast-moving (and horrible) story about Rome.
- The "Horrible Histories - Frightful First World War" exhibition running at the Imperial War Museum. Manchester.
- "Horrible Histories Romans Shuffle Puzzle" book published - a brilliant new idea
- "Horrible Histories Annual 2009" Published
September 08
- This month Terry writes the third book of a new fiction series, "Master Crook's Crime Academy"
- UK readers can look in the newspaper The Daily Telegraph this month and get Terry's latest DVD free. It's called "50 things you need to know about British History". If you can't get the DVD then you can see Terry telling 5 horrid stories from British History on The Daily Telegraph website. More details nearer the time.
- "Horrible Histories Handbook - First World War Trenches Handbook " published. It will go with The "Horrible Histories - Frightful First World War" exhibition running at the Imperial War Museum North, Manchester.
- Special gift edition of "Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors" published for the 15th anniversary of this monster best-seller.
- This month Terry will be at the Sunderland Empire Theatre to promote the "Horrible Histories" plays "Terrible Tudors" and "Vile Victorians"
- "The Flight of the Fire Thief" publishes on 1 September in the UK in its new paperback edition. This is part 2 of "The Fire Thief" trilogy.
- "Horrible Histories Calendar 2009" published this month by Portico Ltd.
October 08
- This month Terry writes 'Horrible Histories Fiction' title 8 - "World War I"
- A new A & C Black book in the "Roman Tales" series is published this month, "The Grim Ghost".
- "Horrible Histories - Horrible Christmas" flexibound edition published
- "Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians" pop-up special published
- A gift pack of 20 Horrible Histories titles published at a bargain price. The Blood-curdling Box Set. Perfect Christmas present!
November 08
- This month Terry writes the fourth book of a new fiction trilogy, "Master Crook's Crime Academy"
- Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians new edition published
December 08
- This month Terry starts work on a new fiction trilogy to follow up the huge success of "The Fire thief". The new series will be called, "The Wall at the end of the World"
2009
January 2009
- Terry will be writing Book 2 in the "The Wall at the end of the World" series
- "Horrible Histories" relaunch title published, " Ruthless Romans" and "Terrifying Tudors" (Formerly "Even More Terrible Tudors")
- Relaunch titles in the Top Ten series published - "Top Ten Shakespeare Stories" and "Top Ten Greek Legends"
February 2009
- Terry will be writing Book 3 in the "The Wall at the end of the World" series
- "Horrible Histories - Fiction" titles "Vikings" published
- "The Fire Thief Fights back" publishes on 5 February 2009 in the UK in its new paperback edition. This is part 3 of "The Fire Thief" trilogy.
March 09
- This month Tery will be writing 4 books for an A & C Black "Viking Tales" series
- A & C Black – 4-book fiction series “Knights” Published
- "Horrible Histories" Blitz Handbook – published
- "Horrible Histories World Wars bind-up" – published
- "Horrible Histories" computer game released
- "World Book Day" book released including "Horrible Histories - Groovy Greeks"
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 1 published by Scholastic Children's books. An adventurous fiction series set in 1837
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 5 written
April 09
- Theatr Na Nog tour Terry's “Terrible Tales of Wales” play around Wales
- Mini Horrible Histories keyring book launched
May 09
- Horrible Histories Blitz Fiction – published
- Horrible Histories on British Television launches this month.
June 09
- Horrible Histories Press-out-and-build book – published
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 2 published by Scholastic Children's books. An adventurous fiction series set in 1837
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 6 written
July 09
August 09
- Horrible Histories 2010 Annual – published
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 3 published by Scholastic Children's books. An adventurous fiction series set in 1837
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 7 written
September 09
- Horrible Histories Spies Handbook – published
- Horrible Histories Fiction - Greeks – published
- Horrible Histories Television tie-in titles – published
- Horrible Histories partwork relaunched
- Horrible Histories Top Trumps game launched
October 09
- Horrible Histories Xmas flexibound – published
- Horrible Histories Who's Horrible in History – published
November 09
December 09
Other new plans for 2009 ...
Planned titles include ...
- Horrible Histories on British television launched
- Horrible Histories Shuffle Puzzle Book 2 - Egyptians
- Horrible Histories History of Britain poster/book
- 4 x "Knights tales" published by A & C Black
- "The Vampire of Croglin" published by Barrington Stoke.
2010
January 2010
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 4 published by Scholastic Children's books. An adventurous fiction series set in 1837
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 8 written
February 2010
- Horrible Histories TV Tie-ins x 4 published
March 2010
- Horrible Histories Handbook published
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 5 published by Scholastic Children's books.
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 9 written
April 2010
- Horrible Histories Keyring book 2 published
May 2020
- Horrible Histories Fiction bind-up published
June 2010
- Horrible Histories Huge Book II published
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 6 published by Scholastic Children's books.
July 2010
- Horrible Histories Handbook published
August 2010
- Horrible Histories Annual 2011
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 7 published by Scholastic Children's books.
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 11 written
September 2010
- Horrible Histories Who’s Horrible in History – flexi published
- Horrible Histories Romans Shuffle Puzzle – reissued
- Horrible Histories Xmas flexi new edition - published
October 2010
- Horrible Histories Egyptians – special edition
- Horrible Histories Gift pack
- Horrible Histories TV tie-ins x 4
November 2010
December 2010
2011
January 2011
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 8 published by Scholastic Children's books.
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 12 written
February 2011
March 2011
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 9 published by Scholastic Children's books.
April 2011
May 2011
June 2011
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 10 published by Scholastic Children's books.
July 2011
August 2011
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 11 published by Scholastic Children's books.
September 2011
October 2011
November 2011
December 2011
2012
January 2012
- “Master Crook’s Crime Academy” Book 12 published by Scholastic Children's books.
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